Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 2 hr 47 min
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Fane, WI. It climbs 431 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 2 hr 47 min
Elevation 950–1,073 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.53526, -88.18663
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 64°F / low 56° · precip 29% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ice Age Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 5:05 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ice Age Trail Trailhead
- Auburn Lake & Red/Purple Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 12.9 mi · ▲ 389 ft
- Red/Purple Trail via Ice Age Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 148 ft
- Ice Age Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 148 ft
- Green Trail–Loop 4, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 150 ft
- Loop 3 & Red/Purple/Green Trail via Ice Age Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 208 ft
- Brown Trail & Red/Purple/Green Trail via Ice Age Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 179 ft
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