Sunset hikes near Gratiot, 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. Cheese Country Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 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 · 25 min of walking

2. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

3. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 13.6 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 · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Yellowstone Lake 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 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 · 8 min of walking

6. Apple Canyon Lake 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Devil's Tea Table–Skinner Creek, 3 summits 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Beckman Lake & Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area Beach via Cheese Country Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 207 min of walking

9. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 14 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Windy Ridge Trail 14.1 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 · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

11. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking