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. Cravath Lake 0 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

2. Lake La Grange–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 183 min of walking

3. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.2 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

4. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 6.8 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

5. Glacial River Trail 9.3 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

6. Fort Atkinson’s Crooked Oak & Glacial River Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 137 min of walking

7. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 8.9 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

8. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 11.6 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

9. Mill Pond 11.7 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

10. Storrs Lake 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 295 min of walking

12. Rose Lake & Dorothy Carnes Park West Beach 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking