Stute Springs & Homestead Nature Trail

• Chris Phillips
  
  
  (April 17, 2019, 8:56 am)

  Nice walk through the old farms. The springs are nice to see

• Michelle Lebeau
  
  
  (January 1, 2019, 2:33 pm)

  This is such a beautiful place it really helps you to settle down and just look what's around you!

• Alyssa Pinkert
  
  
  (April 13, 2018, 11:08 am)

  Beautiful place for a hike, and a few different length trails to choose from. Historic, informational, serene, although its close to the road the only thing you can hear is birds and frogs from the oscars within.
  The only bathroom at this time of year was at the McMiller parking, just so you are aware. A few of the trail markers are missing which makes it easy to get mixed up on the trails. There also was no trail brochures when we arrived, so we didn't have a map and had to rely on coming upon a map marker (which has the map posted with it)
  "Big Hill" was definitely worth the short steep hike, the view even in fog is incredible. We ended up taking the blue trail and about halfway through the foliage changes to beautiful tall pines and it is truely lovely. We saw 3 oscars to memory, looming oaks, lovely birch, pines, and even a couple deer.
  Do not recommend taking children here, or at least anywhere past the buildings. Not a place for kids. Great hike for a couple though (:

• Lexus Stokes
  
  
  (August 25, 2016, 9:36 pm)

  Very interesting nature trail with a lot of history. The property was once the Stute family farm. A few buildings are still on the property in addition to a couple natural springs. Areas of interest are marked and explained in self-guided tour brochures that can be found at the start of the trail. Most of the trail is well kept, however the upper trail leading to Big Hill is very narrow and a little over grown. BUT, the view is definitely worth it. Big Hill is the highest point in Kettle Moraine and I highly recommend taking the hike to the top if you do visit the trail. Lastly, the trail is free, however the parking lot was closed when I visited (August 2016). I easily parked at the Emma Carlin Trail Head a few yards down the street, but be aware that this is a fee area. All in all, a great piece of nature and history.

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Kettle Moraine has a number of special features. One is the Stute Springs & Homestead Nature Trail. The Stute family homesteaded this pretty piece of land, which includes a freshwater spring. Several of the buildings they constructed and the trails they created still exist, providing insight into the lives of Wisconsin's early settlers.