Sunset hikes near Buena Vista, 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. Pewaukee Lake & Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lake Country Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hartridge Homeowners Association Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Prairie Sunset Point–Lupo Pond, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Lupo Pond & Prairie Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 69 min of walking

7. Ice Age Viewpoint–Lupo Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Lapham Hill–Ice Age Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

9. Nagawicka Lake via Lake Country Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Nemahbin Spring & Lupo Pond via Prairie Path 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

11. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint–Prairie Sunset Point, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

12. Lupo Pond & Ice Age Trail via Prairie Path 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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