Sunset hikes near Fayette, 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. Yellowstone Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Windy Ridge Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Cheese Country Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

6. Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

7. Driftless Horse Trail 17.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mound View State Trail 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 110 min of walking

9. Devil's Tea Table–Skinner Creek, 3 summits 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 203 min of walking

10. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 17.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Beckman Lake–Skinner Creek, 3 lakes 20.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 218 min of walking

12. Belmont Mound State Park Viewpoint 21.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walking