Oak Creek Parkway

Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit

2.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 50 min

Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Oak Creek Parkway near Oak Creek, WI. The route reaches Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 682 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.89364, -87.88904
Nearest town Oak Creek, WI

Directions

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Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit

2.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 50 min

Elevation 655–683 ft

Out & Back · Oak Creek Parkway

Trailhead: 42.89364, -87.88904

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miReach Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

53% paved23% grass23% gravel1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash