Big Sand Cave–Homestead Hill, 5 sights
7 mi · ▲ 845 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Big Sand Cave–Homestead Hill, 5 sights is a 7-mile out-and-back in Wyalusing State Park near Wyalusing, WI. The route reaches Big Sand Cave at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 845 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Big Sand Cave–Homestead Hill, 5 sights
7 mi · ▲ 845 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Elevation 767–1,126 ft
Out & Back · Wyalusing State Park
Trailhead: Homestead Hill · 42.98239, -91.12711
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start on Homestead Hill, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Cathedral Tree Drive, heading E.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Turkey Hollow Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Walnut Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Sand Cave Trail (0.8 mi), heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Big Sand Cave Spur Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Big Sand Cave, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Sand Cave Trail (0.8 mi), heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Walnut Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Turkey Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 1 miSharp right onto Cathedral Tree Drive, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Homestead Hill, heading W.
- 1.1 miArrive 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 2.2 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Homestead Hill Trailhead
- Homestead Hill & Sugar Maple Nature Trail 4 mi · ▲ 755 ft
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