Ice Age Trail Junction Area

Goose Lake–Fireman's Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 51 min

Goose Lake–Fireman's Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 2.5-mile loop in Ice Age Trail Junction Area near Verona, WI. The route passes Fireman's Beach and Goose Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 997 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.98504, -89.53494
Nearest town Verona, WI

Directions

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Goose Lake–Fireman's Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 51 min

Elevation 944–999 ft

Loop · Ice Age Trail Junction Area

Trailhead: 42.98504, -89.53494

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Transit-accessible: W Verona & N Main (WB) stop 609 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Fireman's Beach.
  10. 50 ftPass Goose Lake.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

32% dirt28% paved19% gravel2% boardwalk19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: W Verona & N Main (WB) stop 609 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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