Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near La Grange, WI. It is mostly level, with 151 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi856 – 1,004 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Lime Kiln Trail 42.82415, -88.61978
Nearest town La Grange, WI
Directions
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Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail Loop, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 856–1,004 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.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Derailer, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left onto Sledge Hammer, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Purple Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Purple Shortcut, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Green Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miThe 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
87% dirt13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM
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