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. Bugline Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Menomonee County Park Beach via Bugline Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Merton Millpond via Bugline Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hartridge Homeowners Association Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Pewaukee Lake & Lake Country Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

6. Fox Brook Lake–Mitchell Park Viewpoint, 3 beaches 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:35 PM

   1. Be there6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Quarry Pond & Larona Road via Bugline Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

8. Meadowbrook Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lake Country Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

10. Legacy Forest–Quarry Pond, 3 beaches 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Quarry Pond via Bugline Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 301 min of walking