Kettle Moraine State Forest

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail

11.9 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail is an 11.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Glenbeulah, WI. It climbs 828 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,168 ft12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.79636, -88.03511
Nearest town Glenbeulah, WI

Directions

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Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail

11.9 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Elevation 951–1,169 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.79636, -88.03511

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 63°F / low 54° · precip 12% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.1 miTurn right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 400 ftBear right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 1.6 miSharp right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 350 ftBear right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 400 ftTurn right onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  22. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

36% dirt2% grass1% paved61% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 63°F54°
Precip12%Wind12 mphUV5Humidity77%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (1.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:55 PM
Mon 58°50°
Tue 60°47°
Wed 64°49°
Thu 66°50°
Fri 67°53°
Sat 64°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~102 min). Leave by 4:53 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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