Kettle Moraine State Forest

Lake to Lake Bike Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Lake to Lake Bike Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Prospect, WI. It is mostly level, with 61 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,030 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop 43.63156, -88.17007
Nearest town New Prospect, WI

Directions

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Lake to Lake Bike Trail via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 984–1,030 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop · 43.63156, -88.17007

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

  1. Start on Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miReach Lake to Lake Bike Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading S.
  9. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

49% dirt31% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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