Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Ice Age Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Ice Age Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near Eagle, WI. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 955 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.90942, -88.47454
Nearest town Eagle, WI

Directions

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Ice Age Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 846–954 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Trailhead: 42.90942, -88.47454

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Stark Road, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 400 ftTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 400 ftTurn right onto Stark Road, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

83% dirt12% gravel5% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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