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TRAIL MAP – GOVERNOR DODGE STATE PARK Hiking Trails Horse Trails Cox Hollow Beach Trailhead Driftless Horse Trail, 15.3 mi. Meadow Trail, 5.0 mi. Interior Horse Segments, 6.7 mi. Mill Creek Trail, 3.3 mi. Woodland Trail, 1.5 mi. ZZ Lake View Trail 1.25 mi. Old Orchard Pass, 1.25 mi. Enee Point Picnic Area D E Off-Road Bike Trails C Pine Cliff Trail, 4.5 mi. G Meadow Valley Trailhead Mill Creek Trail, 3.3 mi. F B Meadow Valley Trail, 5.0 mil. Meadow Valley Trail, 5.0 mi. A Goldmine Trail, 0.5 mi. Only the Military and Hickory Ridge H Stephens Falls Parking Area Group Camp Area Stephens Falls Trail, 0.5 mi. Stephens Falls Access Trails Backpack Lost Trail, 3.0 mi. are surfaced. Campsites Goldmine Trail, 0.5 mi. Horse Alternate Access Points Trail Feet Start Uplands Trail, 2.5 mi. Area Trail, 1.0 mi. 0 600 1200 2400

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Pine Cliff Trail is a wooded 2.5-mile trail that Stephen’s Falls Trail is a 0.5-mile trail that begins at Enee Point picnic area and ends at takes hikers past Stephen’s Falls, Lakeview Trail on the southeast side of Cox outcroppings, and lush ferns as you walk Hollow Lake. An additional 2-mile self-guided beside a refreshing . There is a scenic loop interprets area history, wildlife, vegetation overlook along a paved trail above the falls. and ecology. On this trail, you will encounter Stone steps and uneven terrain is encountered several steps, steep grades, and rocky surfaces. to gain access to the falls and trail below. Hikers will enjoy scenic views above Cox Hollow Follow the dark blue trail markers. Lake and the hike along the lake shore. Follow the dark green trail markers. Uplands Trail is a 2.5-mile loop trail that begins and ends about 0.25 miles northeast of the Lakeview Trail is a 1.25-mile loop trail that park office. Venture through rolling hills as you begins at Cox Hollow Beach. The trail is wooded, pass through prairies, woods, and near an offers a few hills, a secluded valley and nice view agricultural field. Follow the magenta trail of Cox Hollow Lake. Follow the light blue trail markers. markers. Driftless Horse Trail is a 15.3-mile loop trail Mill Creek Trail is a 3.3-mile loop trail that that winds through some of the most scenic begins at Cox Hollow Beach. The trail winds and remote areas of the park. Access is at the through meadows and wooded valleys. Enjoy Horse Day Use parking area near Hickory Ridge spectacular views of Cox Hollow and Twin Valley Group Camp. Horse trail is one way–running Lakes. You will encounter several steep grades clockwise. but the majority of the trail is quite level. The trail also provides access to Military Ridge Trail. Interior Horse Trail System is several trail Follow the purple trail markers. segments totaling 6.7 miles. They connect the Trails End Horse Campground and Horse Day Use Meadow Valley Trail is a 5-mile loop trail that parking area. These segments allow horse riders winds through the interior of the park. Access is the option of making several shorter loops from at Cox Hollow Beach or the Meadow Valley trail- the campground or day use area by using part of head (0.4 mile west of Twin Valley campground). Meadow Valley Trail or one of these: The trail passes through a variety of restored  Woodland Trail is a 1.5-mile trail prairies and lush forests. There are some steep segment on the northeast part of the grades. Follow the brown trail markers. NOTE: Interior Trail System. There are rolling Sections of this trail are shared by horse riders. hills in and out of wooded areas which pass by views of Twin Valley Lake. Follow Cave Trail is a 1-mile trail that is an extension of the red trail markers. the Meadow Valley Trail. Take in eye-catching  Old Orchard Pass is a 1.25-mile trail views of Twin Valley Lake as you walk along a segment that connects the Interior Trail hilly trail that takes you near a large cave known System to the Outer Horse Trail. Take by the locals as Thomas’ Cave. Follow the grey advantage of beautiful scenes of Twin trail markers. Valley Lake and gain access to the Horse Day Use parking area. Follow the light Goldmine Trail is a 0.5-mile trail segment that green trail markers. connects the Meadow Valley Trail and the Lost Canyon Trail. It through forest and Off-Road Bicycle Trails – Meadow Valley, Mill prairie and is relatively . Follow the yellow Creek, and the Military Ridge Trail are designated trail markers. NOTE: A section of this trail is off-road biking trails. Bikers/hikers/horses will shared by horses. share sections of some of these trails and need to exercise caution when encountering each other. Lost Canyon Trail is a 3-mile loop trail that can be accessed from Stephen’s Falls. The trail has Horse and off-road bike trails open May 1 – several steep grades. You will encounter mostly November 15 unless otherwise posted. wooded areas and will journey into scenic Lost Canyon which is fed by Stephen’s Falls. Follow Governor Dodge State Park the orange trail markers. 4175 Hwy 23 North Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-935-2315