Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

Horicon Marsh Boardwalk

4.3 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Horicon Marsh Boardwalk is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area near Horicon, WI. It is mostly level, with 30 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 909 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horicon Marsh Boardwalk 43.47375, -88.60228
Nearest town Horicon, WI

Directions

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Horicon Marsh Boardwalk

4.3 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 856–908 ft

Out & Back · Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

Trailhead: Horicon Marsh Boardwalk · 43.47375, -88.60228

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Horicon Marsh Boardwalk, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 2.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

74% dirt10% grass1% gravel1% paved1% boardwalk13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:37 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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