Kettle Moraine Oak Opening State Natural Area

Moraine Ridge Trail & Purple Trail via Connector Trail

12.7 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Moraine Ridge Trail & Purple Trail via Connector Trail is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine Oak Opening State Natural Area near Palmyra, WI. It climbs 565 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 1,020 ft13.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail 42.84287, -88.58096
Nearest town Palmyra, WI

Directions

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Moraine Ridge Trail & Purple Trail via Connector Trail

12.7 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Elevation 865–1,021 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine Oak Opening State Natural Area

Trailhead: Connector Trail · 42.84287, -88.58096

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 64°F / low 57° · precip 57% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

  1. Start on Connector Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2.1 miSharp left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.5 miBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading SE.
  5. 300 ftBear right onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1.3 miBear right onto Connector Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  8. 1.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Green Trail, heading S.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Purple Shortcut, heading S.
  12. 250 ftSharp left onto Purple Trail, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftReach Moraine Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftSharp right onto Purple Shortcut, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right onto Green Trail, heading SE.
  17. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto Blue Trail, heading N.
  19. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading N.
  22. 1.1 miBear left onto Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  23. 350 ftBear right onto Moraine Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  24. 1.5 miTurn left onto Ice Age Trail, heading N.
  25. 150 ftSharp right onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  26. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

RainTemperature 64°F57°
Precip57%Wind14 mphUV1Humidity86%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 18% rain1 AM: 21% rain2 AM: 28% rain3 AM: 30% rain4 AM: 41% rain5 AM: 40% rain6 AM: 56% rain7 AM: 57% rain8 AM: 54% rain9 AM: 56% rain10 AM: 50% rain11 AM: 46% rain12 PM: 28% rain1 PM: 22% rain2 PM: 20% rain3 PM: 12% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 4% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:57 PM
Mon 61°54°
Tue 58°48°
Wed 63°48°
Thu 64°50°
Fri 67°52°
Sat 60°52°

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