Fox River

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Fox River is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Waukesha, WI. The route reaches Fox River. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 814 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.00280, -88.24001
Nearest town Waukesha, WI

Directions

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Fox River

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 790–813 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 43.00280, -88.24001

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 699 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 150 ftPass Fox River.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 150 ftReach Fox River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 350 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

89% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 699 m from the trailhead