Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest

Located in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest are some of the best mountain bike trails in the country. Both the John Muir and Emma Carlin trail systems offer a great opportunity to test your riding skills.

The Department of Natural Resources offices are located on Highway 59 between Eagle and Palmyra. Daily and yearly trail passes and vehicle stickers can be purchased at a self registration box located in both the John Muir and Emma Carlin parking lots or purchase online. For vehicle admission and trail pass information, cick here.

Back Yard Bikes | Trailhead (Google Maps) | John Muir Trail Map 2010 (PDF) | Fat Tire Guides ( John Muir) | Weather Channel (10-Day Forecast)


Trail News

Led by our own Dave Mangan (a.k.a TrailBlazer Dave), a dedicated group of volunteers affectionally known as the eSpecially CrAzy Irregular Trailbuilding Crew have done an incredible amount of work on the mountain bike trails in the Southern Kettle Morain State Forest (Southeastern Wisconsin).

For all the latest information, visit: Southern Kettle Moraine Chapter of WORBA