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. Prairie Sunset Point–Henrietta Lake, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   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

2. Henrietta Lake & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Glacial Drumlin State Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   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

3. Delafield Fish Hatchery & Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail via Prairie Path 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 81 min of walking

4. Glacial Drumlin State Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 87 min of walking

5. Ice Age Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Lapham Hill–Ice Age Viewpoint, 6 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

7. Lupo Pond & Prairie Path 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit Viewpoint–Prairie Sunset Point, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

9. Lupo Pond & Ice Age Trail via Prairie Path 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mud Lake & Lake Country Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

11. Moraine Ridge Trail 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 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

12. Lake Country Trail 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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