Old Plank Sunset Point via Prairie Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Old Plank Sunset Point via Prairie Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Luco, WI. The route reaches Old Plank Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 830 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.76928, -88.39904
Nearest town Luco, WI

Directions

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Old Plank Sunset Point via Prairie Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 772–828 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 43.76928, -88.39904

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftReach Old Plank Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading W.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 350 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

59% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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