Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes
1.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 27 min
Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes is a 1.3-mile out-and-back near Stony Beach, WI. The route passes Lake Fly, Lake Louisa and Sharon Lake before reaching Compass Hill at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes
1.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 27 min
Elevation 802–837 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 43.98147, -88.56988
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Transit-accessible: Bus Park stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lake Fly.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North 40 Bike Path, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Louisa.
- 50 ftPass Sharon Lake.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftReach Compass Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bus Park stop 83 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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