Goose Lake via Military Ridge State Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Goose Lake via Military Ridge State Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Ice Age Trail Junction Area near Verona, WI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goose Lake via Military Ridge State Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 948–995 ft
Out & Back · Ice Age Trail Junction Area
Trailhead: 42.98298, -89.53375
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto Military Ridge State Trail, heading NW.
- 2.4 miReach Goose Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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- Fireman's Beach & Ice Age Junction Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 162 ft
- Ice Age Junction Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 133 ft
- Fireman's Beach & Ice Age Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Military Ridge State Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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