Sunset hikes near Saint Michaels, 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. Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 2.3 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

2. Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 2.3 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

3. South Mill Road 2.3 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

4. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 4.4 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

5. Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Lovers Lane 3.5 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

7. Lake to Lake Bike Trail 6.4 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. Allis Lake–Brickyard Lake, 5 lakes 4.7 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

9. Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop & Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Green Trail & Red Trail Loop via Yellow Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

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

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

11. Red Trail 8.1 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Butler Lake–Butler Lake Loop, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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