Kettle Moraine State Forest

Green Trail & Red Trail Loop via Yellow Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr

Green Trail & Red Trail Loop via Yellow Trail is a 2.9-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Prospect, WI. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi974 – 1,066 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.62065, -88.20162
Nearest town New Prospect, WI

Directions

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Green Trail & Red Trail Loop via Yellow Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 976–1,065 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: 43.62065, -88.20162

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Green Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 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.

Trail surface

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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