Petrifying Springs County Park
Pike River Pathway
4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Pike River Pathway is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Petrifying Springs County Park near Somers, WI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pike River Pathway
4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 639–676 ft
Out & Back · Petrifying Springs County Park
Trailhead: 42.65381, -87.87402
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pike River Pathway, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Pike River Pathway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- North Shore Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- North Shore Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- North Shore Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- North Shore Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 198 ft
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