Sunset hikes near Wheatland Estates, 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. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Stick Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

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

3. Cigar Pond 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Technical Ponds 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Urban Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Wolf Lake–Four Dollar Flowage, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach & Technical Ponds 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

8. Freedom Lake via Red Trail 3.9 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

9. White Trail 4.4 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

10. Blue Viewpoint–Palmer Creek, 3 sights 4.4 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

11. Purple Trail 4.5 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

12. White River State Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

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