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. Menomonee County Park Beach via Bugline Trail 2.3 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

2. Merton Millpond & Menomonee County Park Beach via Bugline Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 266 min of walking

3. Quarry Pond & Larona Road via Bugline Trail 0 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

4. Fond du Lac Trail via Menomonee River Parkway Multi-use Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

5. Quarry Pond via Bugline Trail 0 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

6. Legacy Forest–Quarry Pond, 3 beaches 0 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. Bugline Trail 5.4 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

8. Fox Brook Park Beach 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fox Brook Lake–Mitchell Park Viewpoint, 3 beaches 6.7 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

10. Fox River Trail 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Oak Leaf Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Gengler Woods–Harvey's Woods Loop, 4 groves 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking