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Gander Mountain Forest Preserve

Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Gander Mountain Forest Preserve near Bassett, WI. The route passes Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint and Gander Mountain. It climbs 292 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 958 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Trail 42.49515, -88.19452
Nearest town Bassett, WI
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Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 739–957 ft

Out & Back · Gander Mountain Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Trail · 42.49515, -88.19452

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 65°F / low 59° · precip 81% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miPass Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint.
  3. 200 ftPass Gander Mountain.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miReach Gander Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  8. 1.3 miArrive 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/gander-mountain-gander-mountain-forest-preserve-viewpoint-out-back-3-summits-4-km-486a

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

RainTemperature 65°F59°
Precip81%Wind13 mphUV0Humidity89%
Rained 1″ yesterday (2.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 12% rain1 AM: 15% rain2 AM: 30% rain3 AM: 45% rain4 AM: 61% rain5 AM: 76% rain6 AM: 80% rain7 AM: 78% rain8 AM: 73% rain9 AM: 81% rain10 AM: 62% rain11 AM: 66% rain12 PM: 62% rain1 PM: 58% rain2 PM: 47% rain3 PM: 48% rain4 PM: 30% rain5 PM: 8% rain6 PM: 6% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 22% rain10 PM: 17% rain11 PM: 16% rain
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:55 PM
Mon 62°54°
Tue 57°50°
Wed 64°50°
Thu 63°53°
Fri 67°53°
Sat 61°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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