AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Pike River Pathway

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Pike River Pathway is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Waxdale, WI. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 692 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72084, -87.87182
Nearest town Waxdale, WI
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Pike River Pathway

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 660–693 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.72084, -87.87182

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Oakes Road And Highway 20 stop 255 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Pike River Pathway, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 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-river-pathway-out-back-4-km-65cb

Trail surface

93% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Oakes Road And Highway 20 stop 255 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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