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 mi away

   Leave by 3:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 341 min of walking

2. Rock Lake & Zeloski Marsh Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 219 min of walking

3. Savanna Loop–Upper Prairie Loop, 3 sights 0 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

4. Rose Lake & Dorothy Carnes Park West Beach 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

5. Glacial River Trail 9.3 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

6. CamRock Trail 7.8 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

7. Fort Atkinson’s Crooked Oak & Glacial River Trail 12.7 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

8. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 18.1 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

9. Storrs Lake 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Ice Age Connector 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Cravath Lake 20.7 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

12. Ice Age Trail 24 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking