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Adell, Wisconsin
Visit the Parnell Observation Tower
0.5 Miles Total - 200 ft gain - Out-and-Back Trail
Originally added by Matt Johnson
Beautiful scenery, fantastic views, and an optional 3.5 mile loop trail along the Ice Age Scenic Trail.
Located southwest of Plymouth, WI, the Parnell Observation Tower is located just west of the intersection of Cty Road A and Cty Road U. At the trail-head, the parking lot has a restroom facility, drinking water, and a picnic area.
The start of the trail has well established wooden steps along the entire walk to the base of the tower. On your left, there is an alternative route to begin the Parnell Tower trail loop. This loop is roughly 3.5 in length, and a great way to extend your visit to the area. Along the trail is Parnell Shelter (#4). This is one of six backpacker shelters within the Kettle Moraine section of the Ice Age Scenic Trail. For more information, visit www.iceagetrail.org
Once you reach the top of the 60 ft. tower, you can see a couple of local landmarks over the stretch of a 25-mile radius.
The trail to the tower is short; this tower could be accessed throughout the year, even with snow on the ground.
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