Welcome to hike #1 in our Hike Wisconsin series!
Dundee Mt. Summit Nature Trail
Although this is only a 1.5 mile loop hike it is challenging due to the elevation change. When you reach the top you will be rewarded with a spectacular view of the Northern Kettle Moraine Forest and Long Lake. There are wildflowers to enjoy and poison ivy to avoid (just stay on the trail).
Great view of the Northern Kettles from the top
Plus a bench if you need to sit down and catch your breath!
There are plenty of stairs to climb if you’re looking to do some interval training.
Careful…the wood gets slippery when wet!
Location:
Long Lake State Recreation Area
N3450 Division Road, Cascade, WI
If you go:
You will need a Wisconsin State Park sticker ($28 annual fee/$13 for seniors)
or you can pay the daily fee of $8 ($3 for seniors) in order to drive/park in this state recreation area.
Finding the trail:
Once you make it to Long Lake, you still have to find the trailhead. You can’t rely on the signage to get you there…at least not the signs you can read from the car. You will find it nestled at the far south end of the Upper 900’s campground
This little sign marks the trailhead across from campsite 945
Parking
Figuring out where to park was the trickiest part, so that’s why I am giving you so many instructions! You cannot park in 900 campground loop except if you are camping there (you could “poach as spot” as my husband likes to say, but that could earn you a parking ticket). There are two places you can park:- Visitor parking located adjacent to the entrance for the 800’s campground, then walk on the road to the Upper 900’s campground and follow the signs to reach campsite 945.
- South Picnic parking/boat launch parking then walk toward the boat launch and follow the trail to the left (heading south) until you reach the Upper 900’s campground loop at which point you can follow the road (turn right) and walk until you find campsite 945.