Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit & Storm Retention Basin
8.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit & Storm Retention Basin is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Oak Creek Parkway near South Milwaukee, WI. The route passes Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit before reaching Storm Retention Basin at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit & Storm Retention Basin
8.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Elevation 647–722 ft
Out & Back · Oak Creek Parkway
Trailhead: 42.90920, -87.87229
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Chicago & Marquette stop 636 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit.
- 3.6 miPass Storm Retention Basin.
- 0.1 miReach Abandoned Ladish Sand Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 4:47 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Chicago & Marquette stop 636 m from the trailhead
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