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.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 676 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65381, -87.87402
Nearest town Somers, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pike River Pathway, heading W.
  8. 1.1 miReach Pike River Pathway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 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

94% paved5% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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