Kettle Moraine State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,060 – 1,168 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.74820, -88.10671
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Loop 3, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 3, heading S.
  12. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto Loop 3, heading W.
  14. 1.9 miBear left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 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

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

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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