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. Nemahbin Spring–Henrietta Lake, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 145 min of walking

2. Ice Age Viewpoint–Prairie Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 138 min of walking

3. Prairie Sunset Point–Henrietta Lake, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Henrietta Lake & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail & Prairie Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 101 min of walking

6. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Prairie Path 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 81 min of walking

7. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 87 min of walking

8. Ice Age Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Lapham Hill–Ice Age Viewpoint, 6 sights 4.1 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

10. Lupo Pond & Prairie Path 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

11. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint–Prairie Sunset Point, 4 sights 4.5 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

12. Lupo Pond & Ice Age Trail via Prairie Path 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 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 · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint