Kettle Moraine

Kettle Moraine is a glacial landscape in Wisconsin featuring rolling hills, deep valleys, and many lakes left behind from the Ice Age. The varied terrain was shaped by melting ice sheets that retreated roughly 10,000 years ago.

This area took shape during the last Ice Age as glaciers carved the landscape and left behind lakes. The state forest was established in 1937 to protect these glacial formations for future generations.

Native peoples hunted and gathered in this landscape long before European settlers arrived. The lakes and hills shaped where they lived and traveled through the seasons.

The forest has a network of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and skiing with options for different skill levels. Visit in spring or fall for hiking, or winter if you enjoy cross-country skiing and snow activities.

The forest contains unusual geological features like kames, eskers, and kettle holes—depressions created when buried ice melted away. Spotting these different shapes while walking helps you understand how glaciers shaped the land.

Location: Kettle Moraine State Forest

GPS coordinates: 43.58330,-88.18330

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:08