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      This is the famous "kettles". It's trails have been an off-road Mecca since knobby tread met dirt. The one-way Emma Carlin Trails are at the extreme end of the riding scale. Many people would say they're unrideable and more would brand them "no fun." Steep slopes are mazes of cobbles, mini-boulders, loose surface and roots.
      If you like, you can take the Connector Trail south to the John Muir Trails and, if you ride every loop in both systems, cover nearly 40 miles.

      The Emma Carlin and adjoining John Muir Trails are among the most popular and crowded trails in the state system.
      source: Wis. Online
      AKA: Kettle Moraine State Forest
      Emma Carlin Trails Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      • 5
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 2, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      40
      Trails Mountain Bike
      12
      Trails Horse
      8
      Trails Hike
      66
      Trails Trail Running
      66
      Trails Snowmobile
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      5
      Total Distance
      70 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      25 miles
      Total Descent
      4,598 ft
      Total Vertical
      240 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,088 ft
      Reports
      172
      Photos
      33
      Ridden Counter
      4,583

      Photos of Emma Carlin Trails Mountain Bike

      31 |
      May 6, 2023 @ 5:32pm
      May 6, 2023
      101 |
      May 25, 2022 @ 2:46pm
      May 25, 2022
      trail: Green Loop
      197 |
      May 1, 2021 @ 2:28am
      May 1, 2021
      139 |
      May 25, 2020 @ 1:50pm
      May 25, 2020
      166 |
      Aug 20, 2019 @ 5:46am
      Aug 20, 2019
      122 |
      Jun 21, 2019 @ 4:52pm
      Jun 21, 2019
      163 |
      Jun 21, 2019 @ 4:52pm
      Jun 21, 2019
      131 |
      Jun 21, 2019 @ 4:52pm
      Jun 21, 2019

      Videos of Emma Carlin Trails Mountain Bike

      Emma Carlin Trails - Highlights

      9:25 | 322 | Jul 30, 2022
      Kettle Moraine | Emma Carlin, Connector and...
      53:59 | 290 | Jul 19, 2021 , La Grange

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      Recent Comments

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      Climb4trailGreen Loop / Orange Loop / Brown Loop TrailPassing through on my way to Copper Harbor...
      Jun 5, 2024 @ 2:49pm
      Jun 5, 2024
      trusstrusstrailGreen Loop / Orange Loop TrailNot a black diamond. Blue. However, there is a...
      Jul 3, 2023 @ 5:47am
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      trusstrusstrailGreen Loop / Orange Loop / Brown Loop TrailNot a black diamond. Who’s trying to scare...
      Jul 3, 2023 @ 5:38am
      Jul 3, 2023
      makers1963trailGreen Loopi would consider it blue ,just on the amount...
      Nov 24, 2021 @ 1:58am
      Nov 24, 2021
      botabergtrailGreen LoopThis is a good trail! I modified the trail...
      Apr 20, 2021 @ 8:32am
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      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      John Muir Trails 4 20 14.4 km
      Alpine Valley Resort 6 411.4 km
      Kettle Moraine SF - Lapham Peak Unit 114 km
      Glacial River Park 2 116 km
      W.R. Wadewitz Nature Camp 10 418.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1219 miles1,319 ft6 miles167 ft
      #2,424#1,2943317212,798
      Horse827 miles2,005 ft11 miles240 ft
      13
      Hike6670 miles4,596 ft25 miles240 ft
      #1,881#1,148170201
      Trail Running6670 miles4,596 ft25 miles240 ft
      #1,883#1,14417048
      Snowmobile111 miles669 ft5 miles157 ft
      Nordic Ski57 miles394 ft2 miles135 ft
      2
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