Kettle Moraine State Forest

Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights is a 12.8-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Dundee, WI. The route reaches Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach. It climbs 391 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,096 ft13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.66202, -88.16603
Nearest town Dundee, WI

Directions

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Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Elevation 984–1,096 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: 43.66202, -88.16603

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading E.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading S.
  10. 500 ftSharp right onto Division Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  12. 2.3 miReach Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 2.3 miBear left onto Division Road, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading N.
  15. 450 ftBear right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1 miSharp left, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading W.
  20. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

28% dirt19% gravel1% paved52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.2 mi in (~157 min). Leave by 3:59 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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