We spent long weekend at ☞ Kettle Moraine State Forest (Northern Unit), camped at Mauthe Lake campground (very nice, spacious and clean). Spent most of the time hiking, 40 km on different trails. And kayaked 7.5 km around Mauthe Lake and upstream East Branch Milwaukee River.
Kettle Moraine State Forest (Northern Unit)
☞ Parnell Tower Trail (5.5 km)
☞ Ice Age Trail from Mauthe Lake entrance parking lot (23 km)
☞ Zillmer Trail yellow-red-yellow (10.5 km)
☞ Mauthe Lake and East Branch Milwaukee River kayaking (7.5 km)
We also visited Long Lake and Dundee Kame viewpoint. Weather was 50/50, with rain one night and heavy downpour followed by several hours of rain, sometimes heavy – the last two days. We were prepared, our stuff did not get wet, and we had campfire every night. Surprisingly mosquito activity was only low to moderate. Our friends joined us for a day. There was a lot of damage/downed trees after 17 storms and tornados, and high water levels after heavy rains in this part of Wisconsin on August 28.
