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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Redhead Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Egret Hiking Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Egret Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Red Fox Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Redhead Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 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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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
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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