Kettle Moraine State Forest

Milwaukee River–206 Reservoir, 3 lakes

13 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Milwaukee River–206 Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 13-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Kewaskum, WI. The route passes Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River, 206 Reservoir and 2 more before reaching Milwaukee River at the turnaround, 6.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 968 ft13.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.49532, -88.22158
Nearest town Kewaskum, WI

Directions

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Milwaukee River–206 Reservoir, 3 lakes

13 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Elevation 876–969 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.49532, -88.22158

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Eisenbahn State Trail, heading S.
  3. 3.6 miPass Milwaukee River.
  4. 0.6 miPass Milwaukee River.
  5. 50 ftPass 206 Reservoir.
  6. 1.4 miPass Milwaukee River.
  7. 0.2 miPass Milwaukee River.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Riverfront Parkway, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miReach Milwaukee River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Eisenbahn State Trail, heading W.
  11. 5.9 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

62% gravel35% paved1% boardwalk2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~87 min). Leave by 5:07 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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