Sugar River State Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 5 hr 17 min

Sugar River State Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back near Attica, WI. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 925 ft15.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72799, -89.48684
Nearest town Attica, WI

Directions

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Sugar River State Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 5 hr 17 min

Elevation 809–926 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.72799, -89.48684

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sugar River State Trail, heading W.
  3. 5 miSharp left onto Badger State Trail, heading S.
  4. 2 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 2.7 miSharp right onto Sugar River State Trail, heading SE.
  7. 5 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 350 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

91% dirt1% boardwalk8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.3 mi in (~180 min). Leave by 3:40 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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