Mequon Nature Preserve

Oak Leaf Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Oak Leaf Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Mequon Nature Preserve near Granville, WI. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi689 – 764 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.19250, -88.02108
Nearest town Granville, WI

Directions

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Oak Leaf Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 688–764 ft

Out & Back · Mequon Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 43.19250, -88.02108

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oak Leaf Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miReach Oak Leaf Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

54% gravel2% dirt2% paved42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash