Ice Age Trail
6 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Ice Age Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Fane, WI. It climbs 369 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi968 – 1,102 ft6.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 43.57668, -88.18728
Nearest town New Fane, WI
Directions
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Ice Age Trail
6 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 969–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: 43.57668, -88.18728
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Red Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Loop 4, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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