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. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 201 min of walking

2. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Cravath Lake 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Blue Loop 12.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Hill Overlook via Blue Loop 12.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Moraine Ridge Trail 12.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Peters Lake 12.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Glacial River Trail 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 158 min of walking

12. Mill Pond 14.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walking