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Governor Dodge State Park

Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail

7.5 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Governor Dodge State Park near Dodgeville, WI. It climbs 333 ft. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi955 – 1,250 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.97806, -90.13004
Nearest town Dodgeville, WI
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Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail

7.5 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 954–1,250 ft

Out & Back · Governor Dodge State Park

Trailhead: 42.97806, -90.13004

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading NE.
  4. 2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Driftless Horse Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.3 miReach Driftless Horse Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.6 miTurn right onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading E.
  8. 2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/driftless-horse-trail-out-back-12-km

Trail surface

53% gravel2% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Dodgeville, Wisconsin