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. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 — 4 min before dark.

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

3. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Cravath Lake 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. Blue Loop 9.2 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

7. Big Hill Overlook via Blue Loop 9.2 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

8. Moraine Ridge Trail 9.2 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

9. Peters Lake 8.9 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

10. Mill Pond 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 14.2 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.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 158 min of walking

12. Glacial River Trail 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking