Eagle Valley Nature Preserve

Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint

2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min

Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Eagle Valley Nature Preserve near Glen Haven, WI. The route reaches Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 168 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: 18%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.81025, -91.06307
Nearest town Glen Haven, WI

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint

2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min

Elevation 820–978 ft

Out & Back · Eagle Valley Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 42.81025, -91.06307

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miReach Eagle Valley Nature Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

75% grass25% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from this trailhead