Sunset hikes

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. Camp Sunset Point–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Chenango Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Brady Trail & Chambers Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bishop Lake–Little Appleton Lake, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Little Appleton Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mountain Bike Skills Area–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Rock Bath Overlook–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. Brighton State Recreation Area Beach–Penosha Hiking Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 141 min of walking

9. Penosha Hiking Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Brady Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lime Lake–Reed Lake, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. West Crooked Lake 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking