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. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 3.3 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

3. Glacial River Trail 0.1 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

4. Rose Lake Loop via Jones Lane 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Fort Atkinson’s Crooked Oak & Glacial River Trail 4.3 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

6. Savanna Loop–Upper Prairie Loop, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

7. Cravath Lake 10.9 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

8. CamRock Trail 13.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rice Lake–Moraine Ridge Trail, 3 sights 17.1 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

11. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Mill Pond 14.6 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