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 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

2. Old Plank Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 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 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 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.

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

5. Butler Lake Viewpoint–Butler Lake, 4 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 345 min of walking

6. Loop 3–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights 5.9 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

7. Rockville Flowage 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. 150 Reservoir 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Vista Sunset Spot–Butler Lake, 3 sights 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 341 min of walking

10. Long Lake–Vista Sunset Spot, 5 sights 12.6 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

11. Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights 13 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

12. Butler Lake–Butler Lake Loop, 3 sights 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking