Peters Lake

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Peters Lake is a 2-mile out-and-back near Adams, WI. The route reaches Peters Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 925 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.80793, -88.50371
Nearest town Adams, WI

Directions

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Peters Lake

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Elevation 879–926 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.80793, -88.50371

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftReach Peters Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.6 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

4% dirt96% 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 7:25 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead