Milwaukee River & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail
11.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 44 min
Milwaukee River & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Barton, WI. The route passes Milwaukee River and Milwaukee River before reaching Keywaskum Millpond at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 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 & Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail
11.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 44 min
Elevation 904–947 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: Eisenbahn State Trail · 43.44575, -88.18398
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Eisenbahn State Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Milwaukee River.
- 0.4 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 5.2 miPass Keywaskum Millpond.
- 250 ftReach Milwaukee River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 5.6 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 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Eisenbahn State Trail Trailhead
- Milwaukee River & 206 Reservoir via Eisenbahn State Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 79 ft
- Barton Pond–Milwaukee River, 4 lakes 5.3 mi · ▲ 79 ft
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