Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Moraine Ridge Trail Loop

2.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 54 min

Moraine Ridge Trail Loop is a 2.5-mile loop in Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit near Ottawa, WI. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,076 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Moraine Ridge Trail 42.93950, -88.46162
Nearest town Ottawa, WI

Directions

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Moraine Ridge Trail Loop

2.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 54 min

Elevation 925–1,076 ft

Loop · Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

Trailhead: Moraine Ridge Trail · 42.93950, -88.46162

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Moraine Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 400 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.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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