Kettle Moraine State Forest

Loop 2–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Loop 2–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights is a 7.9-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It climbs 413 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,191 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.73854, -88.10130
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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Loop 2–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 982–1,192 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.73854, -88.10130

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto Purple Loop, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Loop 2, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
  8. 2.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 400 ftBear right onto spur trail to Wade House, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miSharp left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
  13. 2.8 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading S.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading S.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop 2, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftBear right onto Loop 3, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loop 3, heading SW.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 5:01 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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