Kettle Moraine State Forest

Greenbush Group Camp Access via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Greenbush Group Camp Access via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,109 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.77661, -88.06757
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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Greenbush Group Camp Access via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 982–1,108 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: 43.77661, -88.06757

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 400 ftBear right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.6 miSharp left onto Greenbush Group Camp Access, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miReach Greenbush Group Camp Access, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  9. 1.6 miSharp right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 400 ftBear right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 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

66% dirt15% grass19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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