Vista–Bison Nature Trail, 5 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Vista–Bison Nature Trail, 5 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in New Glarus Woods State Park near New Glarus, WI. The route reaches Vista. It climbs 258 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi856 – 1,079 ft4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sugar River Spur Trail 42.80531, -89.63201
Nearest town New Glarus, WI
Directions
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Vista–Bison Nature Trail, 5 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 855–1,080 ft
Out & Back · New Glarus Woods State Park
Trailhead: Sugar River Spur Trail · 42.80531, -89.63201
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sugar River Spur Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Bison Nature Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Vista Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Vista.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Havenridge Nature Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Walnut Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Havenridge Nature Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Great Oak Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Sugar River Spur Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
66% dirt25% paved9% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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