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. Mud Lake & Lake Country Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail & Lake Country Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

3. Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail & Lake Country Trail via Prairie Path 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint–Lupo Pond, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 117 min of walking

5. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 2.7 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

6. Lupo Pond–Delafield Fish Hatchery, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

7. Ice Age Viewpoint–Lupo Pond, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Nemahbin Spring–Lupo Pond, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lupo Pond & Ice Age Trail via Prairie Path 3.1 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

10. Grass Lake & Forest Lake 3.2 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

11. Henrietta Lake & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 3.3 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

12. Lake Country Trail 3.3 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