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. Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 82 min of walking

2. Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Ice Age Trail & White Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. South Mill Road 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Milwaukee River & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Long Lake–Vista Sunset Spot, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Lake to Lake Bike Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. Red Trail & Yellow Trail Loop 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 75 min of walking

11. Lovers Lane 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Butler Lake–Butler Lake Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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