Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near La Grange, WI. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 861–1,001 ft
Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Trailhead: Lime Kiln Trail · 42.82415, -88.61978
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
- Start on Lime Kiln Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left onto Kissing Meadow, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Sledge Hammer, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Derailer, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sandy Bottoms, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading W.
- 250 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.
More from Lime Kiln Trail Trailhead
- Moraine Ridge Trail via Ice Age Trail 6 mi · ▲ 260 ft
- Moraine Ridge Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 311 ft
- Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook & Moraine Ridge Trail via Ice Age Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 176 ft
- Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- Bermuda–Derailer, 4 sights 3 mi · ▲ 118 ft
- Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 151 ft
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