Sunset hikes near Browns Lake, 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. Fischer County Park Beach & White River State Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

2. White River State Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 285 min of walking

3. Echo Lake & White River State Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

4. Seven Waters Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 172 min of walking

7. Four Dollar Flowage–Retriever Pond Loop, 9 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 196 min of walking

8. Stick Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

9. Cigar Pond 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Technical Ponds 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Urban Pond–Bass Pond Loop, 4 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wolf Lake–Four Dollar Flowage, 5 lakes 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking