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Sunset

Golden Hour at Potawatomi

Catch the sunset from the park’s edge after grabbing a warm treat nearby.

Best time: 16:34About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:34

    Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe

    Grab a coffee or pastry at Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe. It is just one minute from the Ice Age Trail segment and offers views of the bay on clear days.

  2. 16:04

    Ice Age Trail (Sturgeon Bay Segment)

    Walk the Ice Age Trail (Sturgeon Bay Segment) toward the park. This 81-minute walk from the anchor takes you SSE, but you are coming from the opposite direction. Enjoy the shoreline views as you approach.

  3. 16:24

    Potawatomi State Park

    Enter Potawatomi State Park. Head toward the western side where the view opens up toward the WSW sunset.

  4. 16:34

    Old Ski Hill Overlook @ Potawatomi State Park

    Find the Old Ski Hill Overlook. This viewpoint is 28 minutes from the anchor in the NW direction, offering a clear line of sight to the sun setting toward the WSW.

  5. 17:19

    Sonny's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria

    End the evening at Sonny's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria. It is an 11-minute walk from the Ice Age Trail segment and stays open until 21:30 on weekdays or weekends, giving you plenty of time to settle in after dark.

Local tip

The park is open until 23:00, so you have plenty of time after the sun goes down. Scaturo's closes early on Sundays, so check if you are visiting then.

Check before you go

  • Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 05:00-15:00; Su 07:00-14:00.
  • Potawatomi State Park entry fee: $8 for WI Licensed Cars, $11 for out-of-state cars.

Worth knowing

  • Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe is open at 15:34 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sturgeon Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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