Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail
3.4 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail is a 3.4-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near Heart Prairie, WI. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Moraine Ridge Trail Loop via Ice Age Trail
3.4 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 895–1,016 ft
Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Trailhead: 42.80450, -88.65266
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Ice Age Trail, heading NW.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lake La Grange–Bermuda, 6 sights 8.9 mi · ▲ 525 ft
- Lake La Grange & Robinhood Lane Loop via Ice Age Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 65 ft
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