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Brooklyn State Wildlife Area

Ice Age Viewpoint via Ice Age Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Ice Age Viewpoint via Ice Age Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Brooklyn State Wildlife Area near Basco, WI. The route reaches Ice Age Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 925 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.87815, -89.48267
Nearest town Basco, WI
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Ice Age Viewpoint via Ice Age Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 876–924 ft

Out & Back · Brooklyn State Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 42.87815, -89.48267

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miReach Ice Age Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.5 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/ice-age-viewpoint-out-back-7-km-b1be

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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