Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit

Rainbow Springs Lake–Hogan Lake, 3 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Rainbow Springs Lake–Hogan Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit near Eagleville, WI. The route passes Rainbow Springs Lake before reaching Hogan Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 34 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 869 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.84115, -88.42345
Nearest town Eagleville, WI

Directions

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Rainbow Springs Lake–Hogan Lake, 3 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 803–869 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit

Trailhead: 42.84115, -88.42345

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miPass Rainbow Springs Lake.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rainbow Spring Golf Resort, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 250 ftReach Rainbow Springs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miPass Hogan Lake.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 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

57% dirt23% paved20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead