Sunset hikes near Little Prairie, 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. Blue Loop 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Big Hill Overlook via Blue Loop 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Moraine Ridge Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ice Age Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Peters Lake 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake La Grange–Moraine Ridge Trail, 5 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

7. Lulu Lake 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Indian Springs–Hotel Springs Loop, 7 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

10. Hidden Spring–Hotel Springs, 5 sights 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Prairie Sunset Point–Henrietta Lake, 4 lakes 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

12. Henrietta Lake & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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