Big Sand Cave–Sand Cave Trail (0.8 mi), 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 522 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Big Sand Cave–Sand Cave Trail (0.8 mi), 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Wyalusing State Park near Wyalusing, WI. The route reaches Big Sand Cave at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 522 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Big Sand Cave–Sand Cave Trail (0.8 mi), 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 522 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 894–1,126 ft
Out & Back · Wyalusing State Park
Trailhead: Turkey Hollow Trail · 42.97446, -91.12499
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Turkey Hollow Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Walnut Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto State Park Lane, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Walnut Springs Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 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 W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto State Park Lane, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Walnut Springs Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Turkey Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Turkey Hollow Trail Trailhead
- Prairie Trail & Turkey Hollow Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 288 ft
- Mississippi Ridge Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Homestead Hill 2.3 mi · ▲ 287 ft
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