The Kettle Moraine State Forest is glacial landscape at its most literal — kettles, kames and eskers left by the ice, with the John Muir and Emma Carlin loops running over them in colour-coded stacked rings. The tread is sandy and fast-draining on the ridges and soft in the kettles between them. It is the highest-traffic riding in southern Wisconsin and the trails are closed hard when wet, so a dry read matters here more than most.
65 featured mountain bike trailselevation 781–1,056 ft
Is it muddy in Kettle Moraine right now?
Right now about 11 of 58 featured Kettle Moraine trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Kettle Moraine conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15
What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Kettle Moraine right now?
Today the trails riding best near Kettle Moraine are Orange Loop, Connector Trail and Green Loop. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Kettle Moraine dry out?
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Kettle Moraine trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Kettle Moraine after rain?
Right now 47 of 58 featured Kettle Moraine trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Kettle Moraine is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Kettle Moraine?
Kettle Moraine has 65 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Kettle Moraine trails?
Kettle Moraine trails run from about 781–1,056 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.