Greenbush Kettle–Loop 2, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Greenbush Kettle–Loop 2, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. The route reaches Greenbush Kettle. It climbs 325 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,056 – 1,188 ft4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.72410, -88.09702
Nearest town Greenbush, WI
Directions
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Greenbush Kettle–Loop 2, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 1,056–1,188 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.72410, -88.09702
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ice Age Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miPass Greenbush Kettle.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Purple Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Loop 2, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Greenbush Kettle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto Loop 3, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
40% dirt60% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ice Age Trail Trailhead
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 238 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 322 ft
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