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.
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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
- Start on Ice Age Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Eisenbahn State Trail, heading S.
- 3.6 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 0.6 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 50 ftPass 206 Reservoir.
- 1.4 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 0.2 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Riverfront Parkway, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Milwaukee River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Eisenbahn State Trail, heading W.
- 5.9 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ice Age Trail Trailhead
- Keywaskum Millpond & Ice Age Trail via Eisenbahn State Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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