Sunset hikes near Bayview Heights, 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. Lake Kegonsa & Prairie Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. Paradise Pond & Virgin Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Swan Pond–Lerner Conservation Park Path, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

4. Arthur Sholts Woods 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Ice Age Trail via Badger State Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

6. Cascade Aerator–Whalen Pond, 3 sights 15 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

7. Prairie Moraine County Park Viewpoint & Whalen Pond via Ice Age Trail 15.4 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

8. Whalen Pond–Badger Prairie Pond, 3 lakes 15.5 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

9. Ice Age Trail 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Goose Lake–Whalen Pond, 3 lakes 15.5 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

11. Whalen Pond & Ice Age Trail 15.5 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

12. Magnolia Cave 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 66 min of walking