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. Whalen Pond–Badger Prairie Pond, 3 lakes 2 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

2. Prairie Moraine County Park Viewpoint & Whalen Pond via Ice Age Trail 2 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

3. Ice Age Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Goose Lake–Whalen Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 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

5. Cascade Aerator–Whalen Pond, 3 sights 2.1 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

6. Whalen Pond & Ice Age Trail 2.1 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. Ice Age Viewpoint & Ice Age Trail 3.3 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

8. Fireman's Beach 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

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

9. Lake Belle View via Badger State Trail 3.1 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

10. Ice Age Trail via Badger State Trail 1.7 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

11. Epic Forest–Cass Pond, 7 lakes 4.1 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

12. Badger Prairie Pond–Silent Street Pond, 3 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint