Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint & Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point
2.6 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 56 min
Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint & Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Eagle Valley Nature Preserve near Glen Haven, WI. The route passes Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point before reaching Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint & Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point
2.6 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 56 min
Elevation 820–978 ft
Out & Back · Eagle Valley Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 42.81112, -91.06070
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftReach Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 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 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint & Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point 3.4 mi · ▲ 312 ft
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