Kettle Moraine State Forest

Greenbush Kettle–Loop 1 Loop, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Greenbush Kettle–Loop 1 Loop, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. The route reaches Greenbush Kettle. It climbs 298 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,079 – 1,194 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.75066, -88.10246
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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Greenbush Kettle–Loop 1 Loop, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 1,079–1,193 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: 43.75066, -88.10246

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading S.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Purple Loop, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miPass Greenbush Kettle.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading W.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto Red Loop, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading N.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Loop 1, heading N.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 250 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

41% dirt59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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