Kettle Moraine State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,060 – 1,191 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 43.74336, -88.10154
Nearest town Greenbush, WI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Purple Loop, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Loop 3, heading W.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Loop 3, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Loop, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 3, heading SW.
  9. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Loop 4, heading W.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Loop 3, heading W.
  11. 1.9 miSharp right onto Loop 2, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miSharp right onto Purple Loop, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 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.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:54 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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