Wisconsin trails · Cattail State Trail
A 18.1-mile out-and-back in Wisconsin, with 198 ft of climbing. Reaches Old Mill Pond and other lake destinations. Managed by the state.
Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 58% of the ascent, between mile 6.0 and mile 12.1.
Cattail State Trail access — parking nearby. 45.31100, -92.36040 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:58 a.m., the sun rises at 6:29 a.m. and sets at 7:49 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:19 p.m. (CDT) — 13 h 20 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 36.2-mile round trip works out to roughly 13 h 36 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.