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Yellowstone State Wildlife Area

Yellowstone Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 56 min

Yellowstone Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Yellowstone State Wildlife Area near Lamont, WI. The route reaches Yellowstone Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi965 – 1,086 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.74959, -89.99035
Nearest town Lamont, WI
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Yellowstone Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 56 min

Elevation 965–1,084 ft

Out & Back · Yellowstone State Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 42.74959, -89.99035

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 1.2 miReach Yellowstone Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 200 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/yellowstone-lake-out-back-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

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