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. Ice Age Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Old Plank Road Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Greenbush Kettle via Ice Age Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Butler Lake Viewpoint–Butler Lake, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 198 min of walking

6. Loop 3–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Rockville Flowage 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. 150 Reservoir 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Long Lake–Vista Sunset Spot, 5 sights 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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