Kettle Moraine State Forest

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail–Loop 2 Loop, 3 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail–Loop 2 Loop, 3 sights is a 9.1-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It climbs 535 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,191 ft9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.74336, -88.10154
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail–Loop 2 Loop, 3 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Elevation 982–1,191 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: 43.74336, -88.10154

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Purple Loop, heading N.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Loop 2, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  6. 2.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading SW.
  13. 1.2 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  14. 2.8 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 200 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading S.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading S.
  18. 350 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miSharp right onto Purple Loop, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 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

46% dirt3% paved51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 4:58 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 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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