Racine MRK Trail

7.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Racine MRK Trail is a 7.8-mile out-and-back near Ives, WI. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi637 – 669 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.76057, -87.80195
Nearest town Ives, WI

Directions

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Racine MRK Trail

7.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 637–670 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.76057, -87.80195

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Douglas Avenue And Short Street stop 114 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Racine MRK Trail, heading N.
  4. 3.9 miReach Racine MRK Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 3.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 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

97% gravel2% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Douglas Avenue And Short Street stop 114 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead