If you’re looking for an easy hike with a big payoff, you’re sure to love the trail at Pine View Campground. It’s fairly flat and just over a mile and a half. But the best thing about the trail isn’t that it’s lacking in difficulty or miles – that honor goes to the waterfall swimming hole found along its path.

Pine View Campground is located in Sparta.
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It’s part of Fort McCoy, a 60,000-acre army base. Don’t worry, though. The campground is open to the public.
A great choice for campers of all kinds, Pine View Campground has cabins, yurts, RV sites, and primitive campsites.
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But you don’t have to stay overnight to take advantage of all the campground has to offer.
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A great day trip destination, Pine View Campground boasts lots of amenities, including a 1.6-mile trail system.
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The trails that wind through the campground are linked together, so you can hike the entire 1.6 miles or just a portion of it.
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If you choose to hike just a portion of the trail, it should definitely be the portion that includes Trout Falls.
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Situated right along the trail, Trout Falls couldn’t be easier to access.
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But you can do more than admire the beauty of Trout Falls.
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You can actually bask in its waters!
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Though not especially tall, the cascade is wide and features a pool of pristine water below, making it a great place for a refreshing dip.
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Once you’re finished exploring Trout Falls, you can continue along the trail system, or head back the way you came.
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For more information, call Pine View Campground at (608) 388-3517. You can also visit the campground’s website or Facebook page.

So, did you know about this campground? Or its easy-to-access waterfall? Ever visited? If so, what’d you think? Tell us!

This isn’t the state’s only short-and-sweet waterfall trek. Read about another here.

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Pine View Campground, 8053 W J St, Sparta, WI 54656, USA