White River State Trail
14.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 4 hr 47 min
White River State Trail is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Bushnell Park near Burlington, WI. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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White River State Trail
14.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 4 hr 47 min
Elevation 759–825 ft
Out & Back · Bushnell Park
Trailhead: 42.67445, -88.26478
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left onto White River State Trail, heading E.
- 6.6 miReach White River State Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 6.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.8 mi in (~143 min). Leave by 4:13 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Echo Lake via White River State Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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