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Kettle Moraine State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 183 Google reviews · Running trail in Whitewater, Wisconsin · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Kettle Moraine State Forest yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

State park featuring a lake, picnic tables, and a public restroom, plus trails.

What runners say about Kettle Moraine State Forest

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (183 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Absolutely beautiful, lots of trails, I also love getting off the path and just traveling thru the woods!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Calming, quiet trails, not to hard to run but some spots on the trail are rocky.”

Love the Kettle Moraine State Forest from hunting, snowmobiling, horse back riding, biking, jogging, cross country skiing, fishing, family walks, picnics, photographing nature, camping, etc, this place has it all, we love it, Thanks Wisconsin

★★★★★ — Rocco , Jun 2022

Wonderful time today with my family of 5 on the Ice Age Trail. Getting the young ones into nature to start off our summer.

★★★★★ — Alicia , May 2018

We love this area. Lots of great trails and beautiful scenery everywhere you go. Easy trails all the way up to some very challenging ones. Hundreds of miles on the ancient ice age trail always gives you a new area to see. Some keys points also are done in way to make them easily accessible to anyone.

★★★★★ — Vanessa , May 2019

Calming, quiet trails, not to hard to run but some spots on the trail are rocky. Perfect getaway or some alone "me time".

★★★★☆ — Yana , Apr 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 183 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Absolutely beautiful, lots of trails, I also love getting off the path and just traveling thru the woods!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Calming, quiet trails, not to hard to run but some spots on the trail are rocky.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Kettle Moraine State Forest

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
  • Websitednr.wi.gov
  • Phone+1 262-594-6200
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Kettle Moraine State Forest

Whitewater, Wisconsin

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.