Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Bermuda–Derailer Loop, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 54 min

Bermuda–Derailer Loop, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near La Grange, WI. It is mostly level, with 123 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 974 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.82027, -88.60341
Nearest town La Grange, WI

Directions

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Bermuda–Derailer Loop, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 54 min

Elevation 861–974 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Trailhead: 42.82027, -88.60341

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 150 ftSharp right onto Sledge Hammer, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Derailer, heading SW.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sandy Bottoms, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Bermuda, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Roller Coaster, heading E.
  21. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  27. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  28. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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