Kettle Moraine State Forest

Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights

14.5 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights is a 14.5-mile out-and-back in Kettle Moraine State Forest near Dundee, WI. The route reaches Vista Sunset Spot. It climbs 420 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,155 ft14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Vista Trail 43.64237, -88.19051
Nearest town Dundee, WI

Directions

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Vista Sunset Spot–Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, 3 sights

14.5 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Elevation 976–1,155 ft

Out & Back · Kettle Moraine State Forest

Trailhead: Vista Trail · 43.64237, -88.19051

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Vista Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Vista Sunset Spot.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SE.
  8. 2 miTurn right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop, heading S.
  10. 1.7 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Horseriders Camp Access Trail, heading S.
  12. 1 miReach Vista Sunset Spot, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1 miContinue straight onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 1.7 miTurn right onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Crooked Lake Trail Loop Access, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail, heading SW.
  17. 1.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Lake to Lake Bike Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  21. 1.8 miTurn right onto Vista Trail, heading N.
  22. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

93% dirt2% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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