Sunset hikes near Basco, wi

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Whalen Pond–Badger Prairie Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Ice Age Viewpoint & Ice Age Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ice Age Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 165 min of walking

4. Lake Belle View via Badger State Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 111 min of walking

5. Ice Age Trail via Badger State Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Whalen Pond & Ice Age Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 73 min of walking

7. Goose Lake–Whalen Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

8. Cascade Aerator–Whalen Pond, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Prairie Moraine County Park Viewpoint & Whalen Pond via Ice Age Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 78 min of walking

10. Fireman's Beach 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Epic Forest–Cass Pond, 7 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Badger Prairie Pond–Silent Street Pond, 3 lakes 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint