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Wisconsin
Observation Tower Trail
0.7 mi
Distance
199 ft
Gain
17 min
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 10 h ago
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Clouds, high 65°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 199 ft
- Elevation loss
- 199 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
About this trail
Observation Tower Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Wisconsin covering 0.72 miles with 92 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends to an observation tower offering views of the surrounding landscape.
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