AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Merton, 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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Merton Millpond–Merton Millpond 26, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Ice Age National Scenic Trail via Bugline Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Menomonee County Park Beach via Bugline Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  4. Hartridge Homeowners Association Trail 3.9 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. Pewaukee Lake & Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 6.5 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

  6. Meadowbrook Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 78 min of walking

  7. Lake Country Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

  8. Grass Lake & Forest Lake 7.2 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

  9. Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 7.3 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

  10. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  11. Nemahbin Spring–Lupo Pond, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail & Lake Country Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

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