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Getting there: Kettle Moraine extends about 100 miles from Elkhart Lake, Wis., to Whitewater, Wis. All points are roughly 300 miles, or five hours, southeast of the Twin Cities.

Travel Wisconsin's Fall Color Report: travelwisconsin.com/fall-color-report.

Ice Age Trail Alliance: The IAT has its own trail guide and atlas available for purchase on its website, iceagetrail.org.

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary: 1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus, 1-262-628-1838, holyhill.com.

Kettle Moraine State Forest: Information for all five units is available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, dnr.wi.gov.

Ice Age Visitor Center: N2875 Hwy. 67, Campbellsport; 1-920-533-8322.

Whitewater Lake Visitor Center and Campground: W7796 Kettle Moraine Dr., Whitewater; 1-262-473-7501.