Sunset hikes near Rochester, 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. Seven Waters Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

2. White River State Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Fischer County Park Beach & White River State Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

4. Echo Lake & White River State Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

5. Tichigan Lake 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Sunset Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Four Dollar Flowage–Retriever Pond Loop, 9 lakes 8 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 196 min of walking

9. Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 172 min of walking

10. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Stick Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Cigar Pond 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead