Milwaukee River–206 Reservoir, 3 lakes
15.3 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 5 hr 9 min
Milwaukee River–206 Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Saint Michaels, WI. The route passes Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River and 206 Reservoir before reaching Milwaukee River at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Milwaukee River–206 Reservoir, 3 lakes
15.3 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 5 hr 9 min
Elevation 894–983 ft
Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest
Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.49766, -88.19541
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ice Age Trail, heading S.
- 2 miTurn left onto Eisenbahn State Trail, heading S.
- 3.6 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 0.6 miPass Milwaukee River.
- 50 ftPass 206 Reservoir.
- 1.5 miReach Milwaukee River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 5.7 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 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 5.3 mi in (~130 min). Leave by 4:24 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ice Age Trail Trailhead
- Keywaskum Millpond & Ice Age Trail via Eisenbahn State Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 58 ft
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