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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Fireman's Beach.
- 50 ftPass Goose Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: W Verona & N Main (WB) stop 609 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Goose Lake via Military Ridge State Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Ice Age Junction Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 133 ft
- Goose Lake via Military Ridge State Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Badger Prairie Pond & Ice Age Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 248 ft
- Military Ridge State Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Military Ridge State Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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