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. Lake La Grange–Moraine Ridge Trail, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

2. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Cravath Lake 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Glacial River Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

6. Blue Loop 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Hill Overlook via Blue Loop 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Moraine Ridge Trail 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Peters Lake 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mill Pond 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. Storrs Lake 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Rose Lake & Dorothy Carnes Park West Beach 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

Show longer hikes too