Sunset hikes near Orchard Grove, 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. Ice Age Trail & Red/Purple Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 103 min of walking

2. Ice Age Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Lovers Lane 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 30 min of walking

5. Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 82 min of walking

6. Mallard Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 6 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 158 min of walking

7. Vista Sunset Spot & Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 334 min of walking

8. Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 289 min of walking

9. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. South Mill Road 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Allis Lake–Brickyard Lake, 5 lakes 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Milwaukee River & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking