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. Rose Lake & Dorothy Carnes Park West Beach 1.3 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

2. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Savanna Loop–Upper Prairie Loop, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

4. Storrs Lake 12.3 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

5. Cravath Lake 10.7 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

6. CamRock Trail 11.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Mill Pond 16.4 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

8. Ice Age Connector 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

9. Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail 17.5 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

10. Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 17.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. USH 14 Bicycle and Pedestrian Path 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

12. Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights 19 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

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