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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Purple Loop, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Greenbush Kettle.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Red Loop, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Loop 1, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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
More from this trailhead
- Greenbush Kettle via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 8.3 mi · ▲ 648 ft
- Old Plank Road Trail via Ice Age Trail 11.9 mi · ▲ 593 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 352 ft
- Ice Age Trail 12 mi · ▲ 805 ft
- Ice Age Trail 5 mi · ▲ 230 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail via Ice Age Trail 7.8 mi · ▲ 347 ft
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