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.
This week’s evenings
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Ice Age Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 39 min of walking
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Allis Lake–Brickyard Lake, 5 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Leave by 5:43 PM
- Leave trailhead5:43 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 104 min of walking
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Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
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Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Lovers Lane 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Auburn Lake & Red/Purple Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 4:10 PM
- Leave trailhead4:10 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car9:38 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 293 min of walking
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South Mill Road 5.3 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Big Cedar Lake 6.5 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 7.3 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 7.3 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 82 min of walking
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Leave by 5:16 PM
- Leave trailhead5:16 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark7:24 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 158 min of walking