Distance

0.2 mi to summit

0.4 mi total

Elevation

1,225 ft start

Vertical

87 ft gain

Time

15 min to summit

35 min total

After visiting a couple more local area high points, I came here. This is a nice observation tower near where the Ice Age Trail goes through the northern section of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. It also happens to be the highest point of Sheboygan County, about halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay. I did a quick out and back here, since I wanted to get further on my trip visiting scattered family members. Nice 1/4 mile trail with lots of trail-built steps and resting benches (!) for the non hikers visiting. Three levels of observation decks on the well constructed tower. There is a viewfinder with compass marks for certain geographic places in the area. The trees have grown to the point that you need to go all the way to the top to see anything now. Views were so-so since it was a breezy, hazy cloudy day.

Route to summit

Parnell Tower Trail

out-and-back
Obstacles

no info yet

Key gear

GPS device