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Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit

Pike Lake–Spur trail to selfie stand Viewpoint, 4 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 55 min

Pike Lake–Spur trail to selfie stand Viewpoint, 4 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit near Slinger, WI. The route passes Spur trail to selfie stand Viewpoint and Pike Lake Beach before reaching Pike Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi994 – 1,194 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.31850, -88.30809
Nearest town Slinger, WI
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Pike Lake–Spur trail to selfie stand Viewpoint, 4 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 55 min

Elevation 995–1,194 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.31850, -88.30809

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, Black Forest Trail, Blue Loop, and Brown Loop, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 300 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miPass Spur trail to selfie stand Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass Pike Lake Beach.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Spur trail to selfie stand, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftPass Pike Lake.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 350 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftArrive 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/pike-lake-spur-trail-to-selfie-stand-viewpoint-out-back-5-beaches-4-km-3ff2

Trail surface

65% dirt15% gravel2% paved18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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