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. Ice Age Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 165 min of walking

2. Ice Age Viewpoint & Ice Age Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Belle View via Badger State Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Ice Age Trail via Badger State Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Whalen Pond–Badger Prairie Pond, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

6. Whalen Pond & Ice Age Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 73 min of walking

7. Prairie Moraine County Park Viewpoint & Whalen Pond via Ice Age Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Goose Lake–Whalen Pond, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

9. Cascade Aerator–Whalen Pond, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

10. Swan Pond–Lerner Conservation Park Path, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

11. Fireman's Beach 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

12. Epic Forest–Cass Pond, 7 lakes 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint