Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near New Prospect, WI. The route passes Mauthe Lake before reaching Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 1,001 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 43.61648, -88.18761

Nearest town New Prospect, WI

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Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 971–1,000 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail · 43.61648, -88.18761

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading W.
0.5 miTurn left onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading S.
1.2 miContinue straight onto Tamarack Circle Trail, heading SE.
0.4 miPass Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach.
150 ftBear right, heading E.
50 ftReach Mauthe Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.5 miContinue straight onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading N.
1.2 miTurn right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading N.
0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% gravel23% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

6:38 AM6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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