Kettle Moraine State Forest

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

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.9 miPass Greenbush Kettle.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Purple Loop, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading W.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Loop 2, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading N.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftReach Greenbush Kettle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading N.
  22. 100 ftBear right onto Loop 3, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
  28. 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

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