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. 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

2. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 3.4 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

3. Barstow to Frederick Rec Trail & New Berlin Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 283 min of walking

4. Pewaukee Lake via Lake Country Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 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 · 87 min of walking

5. Meadowbrook Trail 2.5 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

6. Lake Country Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Minooka County Park Beach–Blue Loop Loop, 4 sights 4.6 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

8. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 7.8 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

9. Naga-Waukee County Park Beach via Lake Country Trail 7.9 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. Hartridge Homeowners Association Trail 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lapham Hill–Ice Age Viewpoint, 6 sights 8.4 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

12. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint–Prairie Sunset Point, 4 sights 9.4 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