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Gander Mountain Forest Preserve

Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.2 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 54 min

Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.2-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 324 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 958 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Trail 42.49338, -88.19915
Nearest town Bassett, WI
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Gander Mountain–Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.2 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 54 min

Elevation 739–957 ft

Out & Back · Gander Mountain Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Trail · 42.49338, -88.19915

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miPass Gander Mountain Forest Preserve Viewpoint.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miReach Gander Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Gander Mountain.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 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-9dce

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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