Pike River Pathway

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Pike River Pathway is a 2.6-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 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72018, -87.87360
Nearest town Waxdale, WI

Directions

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Pike River Pathway

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Elevation 660–693 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.72018, -87.87360

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

Transit-accessible: Oakes Road And Highway 20 stop 297 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Pike River Pathway, heading NE.
  5. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  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 surface

86% paved14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Oakes Road And Highway 20 stop 297 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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