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 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 179 min of walking

2. Fox River & Glacial Drumlin State Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Meadowbrook Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 78 min of walking

4. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

5. Pewaukee Lake & Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lapham Hill–Ice Age Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

7. Prairie Sunset Point–Lupo Pond, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Country Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Nemahbin Spring & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

11. Lupo Pond & Prairie Path 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 69 min of walking

12. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint–Prairie Sunset Point, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking