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. Lovers Lane 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   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

2. Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   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

3. Red/Purple Trail & Red/Purple/Green Trail Loop via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   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

4. Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   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

5. Mallard Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   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

6. Loop 4 & Purple Trail via Ice Age Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 102 min of walking

7. Vista Sunset Spot & Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 334 min of walking

8. Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 289 min of walking

9. South Mill Road 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Allis Lake–Brickyard Lake, 5 lakes 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Milwaukee River & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights 8 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 315 min of walking