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Hike

Cattail State Trail

Passes Apple River Flowage 134

16.5 mi one way · 278 ft gain · 1,264 ft high point · Moderate

WI · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Cattail State Trail runs 16.5 miles one way across Wisconsin, passing Apple River Flowage 134 and Mud Lake along the route.

Elevation

278 ft of gain and 149 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
IAT - Saint Croix Falls Segment
- Passes Indian Head Flowage
- Inside Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
- 2,129 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 2,129 ft gain · Very hard
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · Camp 15 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Apple River Flowage 134Along the way · 1.5 mi in
Mud LakeAlong the way · 13.7 mi in
North Twin LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
South Twin LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lincoln LakeNearby · 0.9 mi in
Skinaway LakeNearby · 12.2 mi in
Elbow LakeNearby · 12.7 mi in
Hillman LakeNearby · 13.2 mi in
Lower Turtle LakeNearby · 15.8 mi in
Upper Turtle LakeNearby · 16.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 16.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 278 ft
Descent: 149 ft
High point: 1,264 ft
Low point: 1,062 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 16.5 mi and 278 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 45.3110° N · 92.3636° W

Get directions Open the map

15 mi from you

IAT - Gandy Dancer-Saint Croix Falls connection

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Inside Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

9.0 mi out & back · 686 ft gain · Moderate

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · Camp 15 mi away

IAT - McKenzie Creek Segment

Passes McKenzie Lake
2,104 ft of climbing

17.3 mi out & back · 2,104 ft gain · Very hard

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IAT - McKinzie Creek-Pine Lake connection

Passes McKenzie Lake
1,974 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 1,974 ft gain · Very hard

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IAT - Straight Lake Segment

Passes Straight Lake

7.0 mi out & back · 616 ft gain · Moderate

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IAT - Pine Lake Segment

Passes McKenzie Lake
2,345 ft of climbing

21.6 mi out & back · 2,345 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°33°Sunny
Mon55°34°Partly Sunny
Tue52°35°Mostly Sunny
Wed46°30°Partly Sunny
Thu42°26°Mostly Sunny
Fri45°31°Sunny
Sat49°35°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain