Eagle Valley Nature Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 978 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.81112, -91.06070
Nearest town Glen Haven, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Sunset Point.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftReach Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 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.

Trail surface

72% grass28% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:07 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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