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. Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail & Old Plank Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 296 min of walking

2. Loop 3–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 67 min of walking

3. Loop 2–Loop 3, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Long Lake–Vista Sunset Spot, 5 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   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

5. Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   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

6. Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   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

7. Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 10 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   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

8. Forest Lake–Little Mud Lake, 5 lakes 10 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 311 min of walking

9. Lake to Lake Bike Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. Red Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Green Trail & Red Trail Loop via Yellow Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking