Hiking Trails:

Old Settler's Trail: This 2.5-mile trail takes about 1.5-2 hours to complete. It begins in the upper picnic area.

Hemlock Nature Trail: This 1.3-mile loop trail has interpretive stops covering subject such as plants, animals, ecology, and history of the area. The trail begins at the lower picnic area bulletin board.

Ice Cave Trail: This short, easy trail leads to a rock formation that looks like the mouth of a large cave as you approach it. A small spring runs over the edge of the rock formation and freezes into a giant icicle in winter.

Horse Trails:

For those who enjoy getting away from it all, Wildcat Mountain has three color-coded loop horse trails totaling 15 miles. The park does not have horses to rent. Experienced riders can rent horses to ride the park trails from a stable near the Village of Ontario.

Red Loop: The Red Loop begins at the horse campground and winds its way through the park's hills and valleys.

Blue and Yellow Loops: The Blue and Yellow Loops connect to the Red Loop, taking riders farther from the park's main use areas.

Rock Johnson Loop: This short trail begins north of the horse camp and winds its way up onto a high ridge connecting with the Red Loop.

Cross-country Ski Trails:

The park's 7-mile-long ski trail takes you to five scenic overlooks. The trail begins and ends at the upper picnic area. There's a rest stop midway where you can continue or take a short trail turnaround. Beginner and intermediate skiers can enjoy this trail with easy bypasses on steeper areas, as the trail follows along the ridge top.

From the north, take State Highway 131 south from Interstate Highway 94 near Tomah about 20 miles to Ontario.

From the west, take State Highway 33 east from La Crosse about 39 miles to Ontario.

From Ontario, go east on State Highway 33 about 2(??) miles. The road to the canoe landing and Hemlock Trail will be on your right, and the road to the rest of the park will be just ahead on your left.

From the east, take State Highway 33 west from Reedsburg about 36(??) miles to the park. The entrance to the main part of the park will be on your right.

From the south, take State Highway 131 north from US Highway 14 at Readstown about 23(??) miles to County Highway F. Go right (east) on Highway F about 1.5 miles to State Highway 33. Turn left (west) on Highway 33 and go about .6(??) mile to the park entrance, which will be on your right.