Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail
16.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 5 hr 26 min
Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in Lake Mills Wildlife Area near Jefferson Junction, WI. The route reaches Rock Lake. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rock Lake & Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector via Glacial Drumlin State Trail
16.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 5 hr 26 min
Elevation 782–863 ft
Out & Back · Lake Mills Wildlife Area
Trailhead: Glacial Drumlin State Trail · 43.03655, -88.80686
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Glacial Drumlin State Trail, heading W.
- 6.5 miPass Rock Lake.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Glacial Drumlin Trail Connector, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftReach Rock Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Glacial Drumlin State Trail, heading SW.
- 7.5 miArrive 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 6.0 mi in (~148 min). Leave by 4:10 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Glacial Drumlin State Trail Trailhead
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Glacial Drumlin State Trail 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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