Sunset hikes near West Bend, 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 39 min of walking

2. Allis Lake–Brickyard Lake, 5 lakes 1.2 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

3. Milwaukee River & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 1.4 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

4. Ice Age Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 5 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

5. South Mill Road 5.8 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

6. Big Cedar Lake 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 8.2 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

8. Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 8.2 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

9. Mallard Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 6 sights 8.3 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

10. Vista Sunset Spot & Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 8.7 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

11. Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 9.4 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

12. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 7 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