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. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 0 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

2. Glacial River Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 158 min of walking

4. Wild Goose State Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

5. Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 295 min of walking

6. Lac La Belle 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Mud Lake & Lake Country Trail 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

8. Timber Woods Park Path 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Mill Pond 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Prairie Sunset Point–Henrietta Lake, 4 lakes 19.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 214 min of walking

11. Grass Lake & Forest Lake 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Fort Atkinson’s Crooked Oak & Glacial River Trail 19.5 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