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Kettle Moraine State Forest

Ice Age Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Ice Age Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Fane, WI. It climbs 319 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi948 – 1,073 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.55044, -88.18048
Nearest town New Fane, WI
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Ice Age Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 949–1,073 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.55044, -88.18048

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.7 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.8 miReach Ice Age Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ice-age-trail-out-back-9-km-5530

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:20 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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