Kettle Moraine State Forest

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail Loop

7.7 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail Loop is a 7.7-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It climbs 397 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 1,178 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.75066, -88.10246
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail Loop

7.7 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 972–1,178 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: 43.75066, -88.10246

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 300 ftBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  4. 3 miTurn left onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  7. 4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Loop 1, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftTurn left onto Greenbush Access, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

52% dirt3% paved45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 5:14 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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