Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook–Derailer Loop, 4 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook–Derailer Loop, 4 sights is a 6.7-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near Palmyra, WI. The route reaches Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook. It climbs 367 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook–Derailer Loop, 4 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 867–1,040 ft
Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Trailhead: Bald Bluff Nature Trail · 42.84594, -88.60974
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bald Bluff Nature Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Derailer, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Sledge Hammer, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Bald Bluff Nature Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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