Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area
Wilderness Viewpoint–Cliff Edge Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 48 min
Wilderness Viewpoint–Cliff Edge Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area near Mount Vernon, WI. The route reaches Wilderness Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 203 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi951 – 1,086 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Cliff Edge Trail 42.93933, -89.59276
Nearest town Mount Vernon, WI
Directions
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Wilderness Viewpoint–Cliff Edge Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 48 min
Elevation 953–1,087 ft
Out & Back · Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area
Trailhead: Cliff Edge Trail · 42.93933, -89.59276
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start on Cliff Edge Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Field Edge Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Cliff Edge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Prairie Relic Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Wilderness Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Friends Prairie Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Wilderness Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miReach Wilderness Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Wilderness Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Relic Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Cliff Edge Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Field Edge Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Cliff Edge Trail, heading S.
- 100 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM
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