Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches
3.3 mi · ▲ 417 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Yellowstone Lake State Park near Fayette, WI. The route passes Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach and Yellowstone Lake. It climbs 417 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches
3.3 mi · ▲ 417 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 862–1,061 ft
Out & Back · Yellowstone Lake State Park
Trailhead: 42.77593, -89.96958
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Blue Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Timber Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach.
- 0.3 miPass Yellowstone Lake.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Blue Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Windy Ridge Trail 2 mi · ▲ 168 ft
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