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. Glacial River Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

2. Rose Lake & Dorothy Carnes Park West Beach 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

3. Cravath Lake 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Storrs Lake 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Ice Age Connector 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

6. Savanna Loop–Upper Prairie Loop, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. CamRock Trail 13.6 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 Loop via Ice Age Trail 14.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

9. Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Mill Pond 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 19.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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