Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Egret Hiking Trail & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Egret Hiking Trail & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Horicon National Wildlife Refuge near East Waupun, WI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Egret Hiking Trail & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 857–879 ft
Out & Back · Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Redhead Hiking Trail · 43.63019, -88.66957
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Redhead Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Red Fox Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Redhead Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Redhead Hiking Trail Trailhead
- Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Red Fox Hiking Trail & Redhead Hiking Trail Loop 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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