Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
One of the many pine forests.
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
Awesome pine plantation
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
View of white water lake from trail.
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
A regal pine tunnel.
Near Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
Overlook of Whitewater and Rice Lakes.

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Ice Age Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit

4.9 (12 Ratings)
Southeastern Wisconsin's most epic trail.
31.7
mi
Distance
2,636
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
31.66mi
Distance
2,636ft
Elevation Gain
2,529ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,084ft
High Point
840ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit is a refuge in southeastern Wisconsin, a popular getaway destination for people in Madison, Milwaukee, and the Chicago area. It is spread out over a wide area and offers a lot of Wisconsin State Park camping and access for "silent sports." This segment of the Ice Age Trail comprehensively explores this entire region, giving an excellent glimpse of the many kettles, lakes, and wetlands, along with the numerous moraines, which give this trail a lot of rolling hills to cover. The vegetation is a mixture of thick forests, including thick stands of pines that are stunning, and also wide open prairies. It is an excellent place to hike or run, in sections, or as a whole. This is one of Wisconsin's finest trails.

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Contributors
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