Wisconsin · Hiking · Near Spring Green

Willow Spring Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
137 ft
climb
1,569 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Willow Spring Trail is a short, easy hike in Blue Mound State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It's an out-and-back route of about 0.6 miles, with a one-way climb of 36 feet and a total elevation gain of about 137 feet, so it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other parts of the park. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while July highs average about 82°F and winter highs hover in the 20s. Several trails start within a third of a mile, including the Flint Rock Nature Trail and the Indian Marker Tree Trail. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Pecatonica River about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 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 Willow Spring 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, 9.7 mi away at 764 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

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