Loop 3–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Loop 3–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Greenbush, WI. It climbs 277 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Loop 3–Loop 4 Loop, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 1,059–1,192 ft
Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: 43.74336, -88.10154
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Purple Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Loop 3, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Loop 3, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 3, heading SW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Loop 3, heading W.
- 1.9 miSharp right onto Loop 2, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Purple Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 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.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Ice Age Trail 7 mi · ▲ 448 ft
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