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John Minix Trail, Flint Rock Nature Trail, and Ridgeview Trail Loop route map
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John Minix Trail, Flint Rock Nature Trail, and Ridgeview Trail Loop

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin

4.3 mi

Distance

640 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 40m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

John Minix Trail, Flint Rock Nature Trail, and Ridgeview Trail Loop is a loop trail in Blue Mound State Park, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, in Iowa County, Wisconsin. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 640 feet. The nearest town is Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:405 ft
Max:500 ft
Gain:195 ft
Loss:195 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 405 ft and 500 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.405 ft437 ft468 ft500 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi466 ft
High point2.0 mi500 ft
End4.3 mi466 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Blue Mounds, WI · in or next to town
County:
Iowa County, WI
Jurisdiction:
Blue Mound State Park · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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