Sunset hikes near Rush Lake, 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. Rush Lake & Mascoutin Valley State Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 — 4 min before dark.

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

2. Northwestern Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

3. Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes 18.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Red Fox Hiking Trail & Redhead Hiking Trail Loop 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Stoney Island & Old Marsh Road 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 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.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

6. Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail 23.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Bud Cook Deer Viewpoint–Bud Cook Deer Track Trail Loop, 3 sights 26.8 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

8. EE Barn Trail 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

9. Discovery Trail 28.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Discovery Viewpoint via Discovery Trail 28.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Old Plank Sunset Point & Peebles Trail via Prairie Trail 29.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Wild Goose State Trail 30.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

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