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. Old Plank Sunset Point via Old Plank Road Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Prairie Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. Peebles Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Harbor View Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Downtown Trail via Brooke Street Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Mascoutin Valley State Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

7. Eisenbahn State Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 232 min of walking

8. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail & Old Plank Road Trail 17 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights 18.6 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. Long Lake–Vista Sunset Spot, 5 sights 18.6 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