Bushnell Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 827 ft14.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67445, -88.26478
Nearest town Burlington, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto White River State Trail, heading E.
  7. 6.6 miReach White River State Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 6.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 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

9% paved4% gravel87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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