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Trail Facts
- Distance: 5.7
Waypoints
KIS001
Location: 42.5789413452148, -88.5321884155274
Head NW on boardwalk as it veers W through wetland waterfowl habitat, then N on Lake Trail into tallgrass prairie
KIS002
Location: 42.5832786560059, -88.5401916503906
R onto Southwick Creek Trail; this bubbly creek drains more than 1 million gallons daily into Lake Geneva
KIS003
Location: 42.5867805480957, -88.5373229980469
Veer L onto Tower Trail, moving from renovated lowland prairie to pasture of honeysuckle and buckthorns
KIS004
Location: 42.5872993469238, -88.5375366210938
Climb watchtower to see sun-kissed prairie and sparkling Williams Bay
KIS005
Location: 42.5884017944336, -88.5356292724609
L @ onto Old Growth Forest Trail; in early summer, it’s decorated with blossoms from black cherry trees
KIS006
Location: 42.5890998840332, -88.5326538085938
R @ T; large “kettle” depression in soil is a signature from melting glaciers. In 450 ft., L @ next T
KIS007
Location: 42.5874290466309, -88.5347366333008
Bear R, close loop back to WPT 5, then go L onto new trail and head S to WPT 3; turn L
KIS008
Location: 42.5868911743164, -88.5357131958008
R @ Y through native grasses; local species grow in bunches among the newer, single-stem European strands
KIS009
Location: 42.5829582214356, -88.5332870483398
L @ intersection to arboretum: groves of oak, sugar maple, and shagbark hickory are vibrant in autumn
KIS010
Location: 42.5828704833984, -88.5315093994141
L @ Harris Rd., follow road to Church Trail and turn R
KIS011
Location: 42.583610534668, -88.5280532836914
R @ Railroad Trail; this track between Chicago and Williams Bay was active until 1966. Cross Harris Rd. back to lot