Abendschein Community Park

Storm Retention Basin

6.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Storm Retention Basin is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Abendschein Community Park near Oak Creek, WI. The route reaches Storm Retention Basin at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 722 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.90087, -87.89645
Nearest town Oak Creek, WI

Directions

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Storm Retention Basin

6.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 658–723 ft

Out & Back · Abendschein Community Park

Trailhead: 42.90087, -87.89645

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 3 miReach Storm Retention Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 3 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 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

90% gravel10% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:18 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash