Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Prospect, WI. The route passes Mauthe Lake and Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 971–1,021 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: Lake to Lake Bike Trail · 43.63683, -88.18949
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading S.
- 2.6 miContinue straight onto Tamarack Circle Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Mauthe Lake.
- 50 ftPass Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach.
- 0.5 miReach Mauthe Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading N.
- 2.6 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lake to Lake Bike Trail Trailhead
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail–Loop 4, 3 sights 14.7 mi · ▲ 268 ft
- Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail & Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 13.4 mi · ▲ 279 ft
- Butler Lake Viewpoint–Butler Lake, 3 sights 9.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft
- Butler Lake–Butler Lake Loop, 3 sights 9.2 mi · ▲ 143 ft
- Lake to Lake Bike Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lake to Lake Bike Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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