AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Jefferson, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 158 min of walking

  2. Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 295 min of walking

  3. Glacial River Trail 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Fort Atkinson’s Crooked Oak & Glacial River Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 137 min of walking

  5. Rose Lake & Dorothy Carnes Park West Beach 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  6. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Mill Pond 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  8. Savanna Loop–Upper Prairie Loop, 3 sights 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Cravath Lake 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  11. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 201 min of walking

  12. Storrs Lake 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking