Kettle Moraine State Forest

Ice Age Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Ice Age Trail is a 5.8-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 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.57668, -88.18728
Nearest town New Fane, WI

Directions

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Ice Age Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 2 hr 7 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading E.
  6. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 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 (~60 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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