City of Franklin Hike and Biking Trail via Muskego Recreation Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 40 min
City of Franklin Hike and Biking Trail via Muskego Recreation Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Bluhm Park near Golden Country Estates, WI. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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City of Franklin Hike and Biking Trail via Muskego Recreation Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 40 min
Elevation 775–861 ft
Out & Back · Bluhm Park
Trailhead: 42.92663, -88.11351
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Muskego Recreation Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto City of Franklin Hike and Biking Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach City of Franklin Hike and Biking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Seven Waters Trail 13.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Muskego Recreation Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Muskego Beach & Muskego County Park Beach via Muskego Recreation Trail 11.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Muskego Recreation Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Lake Lore 5.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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