State Park Trail Guide

Trail (color) Distance/Time Difficulty Level - Description
Balanced Rock0.4 mi. 45 min.Difficult - steep climbing trail with stone steps. Balanced Rock formation off to the south of the trail.
CCC (purple)0.8 mi. 1 hr.Difficult - steep climbing trail with stone steps.
Devil's Doorway (purple)0.1 mi. 15 min.Easy - asphalt trail along the top of the East Bluff with scenic views of the lake. Access from the East Bluff, East Bluff Woods, CCC, Potholes and Balanced Rock trails.
East Bluff (orange)1.1 mi. 1 hr.Medium - asphalt trail with stone steps, running between the bluff's edge and adjacent woods. Elephant Cave and Elephant Rock are on the north end.
East Bluff Woods (yellow)1.3 mi. 1 1/4 hr.Easy/Medium - gravel and grass trail with one steep grade; entirely in the woods.
Grottos0.7 mi. 30 min.Easy - gravel trail running along the base of the East Bluff at the south end, connecting the Balanced Rock, Potholes, and the CCC trails.
Group Camp0.4 mi. 20 min.Easy - foot path leading from outdoor group camp to south shore picnic beach area.
Ice Age Loop (red)4.7 mi. 2 3/4 hr.Medium - grassy trail with variable grades through fields, brushy areas and woods; reaching the top of the East Bluff at the south end. Bikes allowed.
Ice Age Trail4 mi. 3 hr.Medium/Difficult - wooded and grassy trail running between Parfrey's Glen and the Ice Age Loop. Part of the 1,000 mile Wisconsin Ice Age Trail.
Johnson Moraine Loop (white)2.8 mi. 1 1/2 hr.Easy - grassy trail with variable grades. Named for the terminal moraine of the Wisconsin Glacier which it follows. A number of kettle ponds and marshes are in this area.
Parfrey's Glen Trail1 mi. 1 hr.Easy/Medium - trail through a deep gorge with creek crossings and a small waterfall at the end. LEAVING THIS TRAIL IS PROHIBITED AND SUBJECT TO A FINE. No food, beverages or pets are allowed.
Potholes0.3 mi. 30 min.Difficult - steep climbing trail with stone steps. A series of rounded, eroded, depressions or potholes are located near the top. Wooded near the bottom.
Steinke Basin Loop (green)2.4 mi. 1 1/2 hr.Easy - level, grassy, wooded trail through an extinct glacial lake bed, including bridges and a variety of land covers.
Tumbled Rocks1.2 mi. 45 min.Easy - level, asphalt walkway winding through the quartzite bolder field at the base of the West Bluff.
West Bluff (red)1.4 mi. 1 1/2 hr.Medium - asphalt trail with stone steps and a steep climb on the south end. Runs along the top of the bluff with many scenic views of the lake.