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. Muskego County Park Beach & Muskego Recreation Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Country Club Lane & Muskego Recreation Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

3. Fox River & Muskego Recreation Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Little Muskego Lake & West Lake via Muskego Recreation Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. West Lake via Muskego Recreation Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

6. Lake Lore via Muskego Recreation Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

7. Muskego Beach & Muskego County Park Beach via Muskego Recreation Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

8. Minooka County Park Beach–Blue Loop Loop, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Seven Waters Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. Country Club Lane 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 312 min of walking

12. West Allis Cross-Town Connector via New Berlin Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking