Wisconsin · Hiking · Near Spring Green

Picnic Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
333 ft
climb
1,708 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Picnic Trail is a short, easy hike in Blue Mound State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 0.3 miles long and rises roughly 160 feet one way, with the steepest stretch at about 0.16 miles in. The total round trip is about 0.6 miles with a total climb of about 330 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 80s. That station sits well below the park, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The trail sits close to several other short routes. The Skating Loop and Indian Marker Tree Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and the Flint Rock Nature Trail is about 0.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Pecatonica River about 4.8 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Starlight Bar & Grill

    Pub

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Prairie Overlook

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 12 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Picnic Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 7°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 10°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      8 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 36°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 26°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazomanie Wwtp, WI, 10 mi away at 764 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Route details

Distance
0.3 mi round trip
Climbing
About 333 ft
Summit
1,716 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0 hours

Other routes up Blue Mounds

Questions about this route

How long is the Picnic Trail on Blue Mounds?

About 0.3 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Picnic Trail?

About 333 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Picnic Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Picnic Trail take?

About 0 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Blue Mounds?

3: Picnic Trail, Indian Marker Tree Trail and Flint Rock Nature Trail.

Conditions and forecast on Blue Mounds

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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