Kreuger Park

Deer Creek Trail via Hank Aaron State Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Deer Creek Trail via Hank Aaron State Trail is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Kreuger Park near West Allis, WI. It is mostly level, with 119 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 791 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hank Aaron State Trail 43.02494, -88.01715
Nearest town West Allis, WI

Directions

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Deer Creek Trail via Hank Aaron State Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 714–791 ft

Out & Back · Kreuger Park

Trailhead: Hank Aaron State Trail · 43.02494, -88.01715

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 63°F / low 59° · precip 44% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: 84th Street & Schlinger stop 99 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hank Aaron State Trail, heading W.
  2. 2.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 100 ftSharp left onto Deer Creek Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miReach Deer Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Hank Aaron State Trail, heading SE.
  10. 2.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% paved2% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

RainTemperature 63°F59°
Precip44%Wind13 mphUV0Humidity85%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 29% rain1 AM: 41% rain2 AM: 36% rain3 AM: 32% rain4 AM: 38% rain5 AM: 44% rain6 AM: 40% rain7 AM: 31% rain8 AM: 28% rain9 AM: 27% rain10 AM: 23% rain11 AM: 26% rain12 PM: 21% rain1 PM: 16% rain2 PM: 19% rain3 PM: 10% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 5% rain9 PM: 4% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:55 PM
Mon 60°54°
Tue 60°50°
Wed 65°56°
Thu 64°58°
Fri 66°57°
Sat 62°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: 84th Street & Schlinger stop 99 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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