Sean's Epic Death March: 22 Mile Loop of Geneva Lake WI! 10 mile option as well.
Details
MISTAKES WERE MADE!
My legs hurt just from planning this event. :(
Meeting Spot
299 Mill St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
42°35'35.2"N 88°25'54.5"W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6NKJvP6EbTYZCjXAA
Optional Dinner Afterwards
TBD
Parking
Parking in downtown Lake Geneva is mostly paid and it's expensive. There are 2 parking lots that're free and they're first come first served. We will all meet in the smaller Sage Parking Lot. If the lot is full, there's another parking lot a short distance to the north in between the tennis courts and elementary school.
Sage Parking Lot
299 Mill St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
42°35'35.2"N 88°25'54.5"W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6NKJvP6EbTYZCjXAA
Dunn Field Parking Lot
445 Sage St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
42°35'42.4"N 88°25'52.0"W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hXWBGyYZG4kk4xPy9
Hike Description
We will depart at exactly 9:15am with whoever has arrived. The entirety of the path will take place on Geneva Lake Shore Path. Property owners on the lake are obligated to each maintain their section of the path. So the terrain will vary widely. Some owners put an entire garden on their part of the path, while others might just have a dirt trail. Everything is publicly accessible however. We are basically hiking a narrow path in people's backyards, but the views will be amazing. There will be plenty of water, mansions, beaches, nice houses, and even a state park along the route. It'll be especially gorgeous at the end, when all the lights come on. It will certainly be a memorable adventure.
Shorter Option
10 miles starting at Elm Park and ending at the Western edge of the lake at Reid Park. Lynette will be waiting there to ferry people back to their cars after the hike. This hike should take under 4 hours.
Death March Option
Despite the name, the hike will be at a 2.75 mile an hour pace. There will be a 10-15 minute break every 4-6 miles. The hike should take 9 hours total to complete. The sun sets at 4:37pm, so the last hour or so will be in the dark. However, we should be in the last quarter of the hike by this time and we will be in the suburban residential area of Lake Geneva, so it will be plenty lit.
Planned spots to take a break, use the bathroom, refill water, etc.
Mile 6.54: Williams Bay Village Recreation Department: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fkFbEoWmSoZfQDez6
Mile 10: Reid Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/iCUiAmdB94Fyo2sC7
Mile 16.5: Lake Geneva Country Club: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VLyXtUXpLEbixJEJ6
Mile 19.2: Big Foot Beach State Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zP4bM74rS8X28frWA
Other potential spots
Mile 7.22: Pier 290 Restaurant: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nD7gXZVp8taDsQXi8
Mile 10.1: Gordy's Boat House / Chuck's Lakeshore Inn: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iCUiAmdB94Fyo2sC7
Mile 11.6: Abbey Springs Yacht Club: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sYeMQnVSjg1Y6QA59
Mile 12: Lake Geneva Yacht Club: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cstCdzygP1nWAVkh7
Mile 18.9: The Geneva Inn / The Boat House Bar & Grill: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xh9YfKiEUJEb7sKfA
Mile 19.9: Visit Lake Geneva Visitor's Center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4gquQfmHo9i81Kt28
If you need to bail
If for whatever reason, someone needs bail during the middle of the hike, Uber & Lyft are available in the area and those can be used to get back to the parking lot.
Thank you to Lynette for running the support car to ferry people back to their cars.