Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 57 min
Derailer–Lime Kiln Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near La Grange, WI. It is mostly level, with 86 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, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 57 min
Elevation 864–971 ft
Out & Back · 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Sledge Hammer, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Derailer, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Kissing Meadow, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Ice Age Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Derailer, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left onto Kissing Meadow, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Derailer, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left onto Sledge Hammer, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Squirrel Loop & Will Scarlet Avenue 8 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- Moraine Ridge Trail & Squirrel Loop 6.6 mi · ▲ 288 ft
- Switchback Mountain 1.9 mi · ▲ 87 ft
- Red Trail Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Green Trail & Orange Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Bermuda–Derailer Loop, 4 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 123 ft
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