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.
This week’s evenings
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Mill Pond 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Glacial River Trail 10 mi away
Be there by 6:38 PM
- Be there6:38 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail 10.5 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:58 PM
- Head back7:13 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Mud Lake & Lake Country Trail 11.2 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking
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Observation Loop via Ice Age Trail 13.3 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Moraine Ridge Trail 13.3 mi away
Be there by 6:36 PM
- Be there6:36 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Prairie Sunset Point–Henrietta Lake, 4 lakes 13.7 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking
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Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:56 PM
- Head back7:11 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Timber Woods Park Path 13.1 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Lake Country Trail 13.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Upper Nemahbin Lake–Lower Nemahbin Lake, 4 sights 13.4 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:57 PM
- Head back7:12 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint