Forest Lake–Little Mud Lake, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Forest Lake–Little Mud Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Prospect, WI. The route passes Forest Lake and Little Mud Lake. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Forest Lake–Little Mud Lake, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 992–1,070 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: 43.60309, -88.17125
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Forest Lake Trail Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Forest Lake.
- 0.6 miPass Little Mud Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach Forest Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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