Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It climbs 257 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Elevation 982–1,171 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: 43.76546, -88.06127
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 62°F / low 54° · precip 16% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miSharp right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftBear right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Ice Age Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 407 ft
- Ice Age Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 407 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Ice Age Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 199 ft
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