Old Plank Sunset Point via Old Plank Road Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 192 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Old Plank Sunset Point via Old Plank Road Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Taycheedah, WI. The route reaches Old Plank Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 192 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 978 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.78408, -88.37535
Nearest town Taycheedah, WI

Directions

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Old Plank Sunset Point via Old Plank Road Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 192 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 774–977 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 43.78408, -88.37535

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftSharp right onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miPass Old Plank Sunset Point.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miReach Old Plank Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

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