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Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area

Wilderness Viewpoint–Friends Prairie Trail, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 50 min

Wilderness Viewpoint–Friends Prairie Trail, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area near Paoli, WI. The route reaches Wilderness Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 1,099 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.93853, -89.58129
Nearest town Paoli, WI
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Wilderness Viewpoint–Friends Prairie Trail, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 50 min

Elevation 967–1,099 ft

Out & Back · Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area

Trailhead: 42.93853, -89.58129

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 500 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Friends Prairie Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wilderness Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Wilderness Viewpoint.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Relic Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Wilderness Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Friends Prairie Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  11. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wilderness-viewpoint-friends-prairie-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

88% dirt12% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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