Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 58 min
Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Yellowstone Lake State Park near Fayette, WI. The route passes Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach and Yellowstone Lake. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 58 min
Elevation 852–1,046 ft
Out & Back · Yellowstone Lake State Park
Trailhead: Blue Ridge Trail · 42.77244, -89.97601
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Blue Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Yellowstone Lake.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Timber Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Windy Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Blue Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miArrive 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 (~27 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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