Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Horicon National Wildlife Refuge near East Waupun, WI. The route reaches Egret Hiking Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 876 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.62858, -88.67289
Nearest town East Waupun, WI

Directions

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Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 859–875 ft

Out & Back · Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 43.62858, -88.67289

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Redhead Hiking Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftReach Egret Hiking Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miSharp right onto Redhead Hiking Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 250 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

44% dirt37% paved16% boardwalk3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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