Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine Northern Unit/Cty Rd H to Mauthe Lake
Prairie vegetation at the end of summer.
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine Northern Unit/Cty Rd H to Mauthe Lake
Hikers getting started on the Ice Age Trail, heading south from Mauthe Lake
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine Northern Unit/Cty Rd H to Mauthe Lake
Future trail running star!
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine Northern Unit/Cty Rd H to Mauthe Lake
Hikers enjoying the trail.
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine Northern Unit/Cty Rd H to Mauthe Lake
Future trail running star on the Ice Age Trail.

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Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine Northern Unit/Cty Rd H to Mauthe Lake

4.3 (9 Ratings)
A beautiful and secluded path through the southern part of Kettle Moraine-Northern Unit area.
8.7
mi
Distance
707
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
8.65mi
Distance
707ft
Elevation Gain
651ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,105ft
High Point
928ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Like the remaining segments of the Ice Age Trail through Kettle Moraine-Northern Unit, this is an essential trail for hiking. This trail offers many rolling hills across numerous glacial moraines, with many surrounding kettles, which are mostly wetlands in this segment. Most of the trail is singletrack although there are some more wide open sections. The forest can be quite dense at times, but often the trail opens up to gorgeous prairies with native plant species, which include wildflower blooms in the summer that are quite photogenic.

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Contributors
Chris Rozoff