Sunset hikes near Rome, 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. Mill Pond 1 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

2. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 11.4 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

3. Moraine Ridge Trail 11.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mud Lake & Lake Country Trail 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

5. Glacial River Trail 12.2 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

6. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 12.8 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. Prairie Sunset Point–Henrietta Lake, 4 lakes 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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

8. Henrietta Lake & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

9. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Prairie Path 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 81 min of walking

10. Timber Woods Park Path 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 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 · 12 min of walking

11. Lake Country Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Upper Nemahbin Lake–Lower Nemahbin Lake, 4 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

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

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