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Wildcat Mountain State Park
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On a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain
State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and camping for families,
groups, and horseback riders. Canoe the Kickapoo River in your own canoe or rent
one in Ontario.
Wildcat Mountain offers spectacular views of the Kickapoo River Valley
DNR Photo
The park's 3,603 acres, mostly wooded, contain 25.8 miles of trails including...
* 25.8 miles of hiking trails
* 17.5 miles of trails for snowshoeing
* 15.0 miles of horse trails
* 7.0 miles of cross-country ski trails
* 1.3 miles of interpretive nature trail
* 0.4 miles of trail accessible for people with disabilities
Vista from fenced overlook
From the top of Mount Pisgah, look out over miles of hills and valleys.
DNR Photo
Wildcat Mountain has a nature center and interpretive program, picnic
facilities, and opportunities for bird and wildlife watching and fishing.
In the Area
"400" State Trail [exit DNR]
Elroy-Sparta State Trail [exit DNR]
La Crosse River State Trail [exit DNR]
How to Get There
From the north, take State Highway 131 south from Interstate Highway 94 near
Tomah about 20 miles to Ontario.
From the west, take State Highway 33 east from La Crosse about 39 miles to
Ontario.
From Ontario, go east on State Highway 33 for 2 miles. The road to the canoe
landing and Hemlock Trail will be on your right, and the road to the rest of the
park will be just ahead on your left.
From the east, take State Highway 33 west from Reedsburg about 36 miles to the
park. The entrance to the main part of the park will be on your right.
From the south, take State Highway 131 north from US Highway 14 at Readstown
about 23 miles to County Highway F. Go right (east) on Highway F about 1.5 miles
to State Highway 33. Turn left (west) on Highway 33 and go about .6 mile to the
park entrance, which will be on your right.
For more information, ask:
Wildcat Mountain State Park
E13660 State Highway 33, PO Box 99
Ontario, Wisconsin 54651
(608) 337-4775 |
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