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Epic Forest–Lake Gandalf, 8 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 128 ft · 52 min

Epic Forest–Lake Gandalf, 8 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Verona, WI. The route passes Voyager Lake, Cass Pond, The Moat and 5 more before reaching Epic Forest at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 128 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,047 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.99529, -89.56819
Nearest town Verona, WI
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Epic Forest–Lake Gandalf, 8 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 128 ft · 52 min

Elevation 951–1,046 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.99529, -89.56819

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Transit-accessible: Northern Lights & Epic Staff C (SB) stop 387 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Voyager Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Cass Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass The Moat.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miPass Lake Gandalf.
  7. 50 ftPass Dry Puddle.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miPass Dry Puddle.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Nessie's Pond.
  12. 50 ftPass The Pond Across the Way.
  13. 450 ftPass Epic Forest.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftReach Epic Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Farm Service Road, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right onto Hubble Road, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/epic-forest-lake-gandalf-out-back-12-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

29% gravel25% paved6% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northern Lights & Epic Staff C (SB) stop 387 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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