Kettle Moraine State Forest

Green Trail–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Green Trail–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Fane, WI. It climbs 251 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 1,073 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.53526, -88.18663
Nearest town New Fane, WI

Directions

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Green Trail–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 930–1,073 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.53526, -88.18663

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto Loop 3, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Purple Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading NE.
  7. 400 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Loop 4, heading NW.
  10. 0.9 miBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SW.
  11. 3 miBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 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

49% dirt1% paved50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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