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.
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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
- Start on Hank Aaron State Trail, heading W.
- 2.7 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Deer Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach Deer Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Hank Aaron State Trail, heading SE.
- 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.
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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.
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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