Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Governor Dodge State Park near Dodgeville, WI. It climbs 399 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 954–1,247 ft
Out & Back · Governor Dodge State Park
Trailhead: 42.98095, -90.06465
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading W.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Driftless Horse Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miReach Driftless Horse Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn left onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 400 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 2.0 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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