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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Loop 4 & Purple Trail via Ice Age Trail 0.5 mi away
Leave by 5:42 PM
- Leave trailhead5:42 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 102 min of walking
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Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 5:52 PM
- Leave trailhead5:52 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 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 5:14 PM
- Leave trailhead5:14 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 158 min of walking
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Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 104 min of walking
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Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 3:57 PM
- Leave trailhead3:57 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car9:47 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 315 min of walking
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Long Lake–Vista Sunset Spot, 5 sights 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 0.5 mi away
Leave by 4:09 PM
- Leave trailhead4:09 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car9:33 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 289 min of walking
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Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Lake to Lake Bike Trail 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Green Trail & Red Trail Loop via Yellow Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking