Loop 2–Loop 3, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Loop 2–Loop 3, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Loop 2–Loop 3, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 1,059–1,167 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: 43.74820, -88.10671
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Loop 3, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 3, heading S.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Loop 3, heading W.
- 1.9 miBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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