Related Links
Ann & Cheryl's IAT Hikes
Follow two intrepid gals on their quest to hike the entire IAT in 100 nonconsecutive days.
Baraboo Hills (Sauk Co)
[Map 60-62f]
Devil's Lake State Park is a geolgically unique must-visit. Merrimac Ferry is a moving section of IAT. BooU (UW Baraboo) hosts a new segment of the western bifurcation.
Biscuit and Gravy's Thru-Hike 2008
Thousand-Miler journey of Ice Age Trail Volunteers Biscuit and Gravy. Search for other adventurers past and present. Hunger for your own future hiking plans!
Blue Hills chapter (Rusk County)
Map 10f-13f: Hemlock Creek/Murphy Flowage Recreation Area (five-star snowshoe), long stretch of forested hills to Weyerhauser. Also Great WI Birding Trail Rookery just west into Barron county forest, south of Birchwood.
Chippewa Moraine chapter
Well worth the drive to the Interpretive Center on Hwy M! Map 15f-18f: Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, Firth Lake, Chippewa River, nearby Brunet Island state park. Check out the logging era stacker in Cornell.
ColdCache sites
Your link to finding Ice Age Trail Treasures!
Creating a Cold Cache
Guidelines, submittal forms and award program details.
Heritage Trail Chapter (Columbia County)
[Map 57f] Pauquette Park to Governors Bend County Park in the historically significant city of Portage. Follow along the canal and in ancient footsteps along the Fox River.
High Point Chapter (Taylor Cty)
Map 19-26F: Chequamegon National Forest hosts great backpacking mileage. Jerry Lake primitive area, Mondeaux Flowage, peaceful Wood Lake and a connection to Timms' Hill; WI high point.
Ice Age Trail Alliance
Ice Age Trail Alliance web site. Statewide information, current conditions and event calendar. Purchase Atlas, Companion Guide, T-shirts, pins, etc. Educational archives, suggested reading.
In Wisconsin TV
An example of handcrafted trail in the Timberland Wilderness during our 50th Anniversary Year. Check out more footage courtesy of Wisconsin Public Television!
Indianhead Chapter (Polk Cty)
Map 1-5F: Western Terminus at Interstate State Park. Smooth sailing on the Gandy Dancer rail-trail, Trade River ski option, McKenzie Creek SWA and our newest state park at Straight Lake.
Lakeshore Chapter (Door Cty -- North Kettle Moraine)
Map 87-105F: Birthplace of the Ice Age Trail. Eastern Terminus in Potawatomi State Park. Easy, breezy walks on the Ahnapee rail-trail, Point Beach sand and Mariners trail. Up and down kettles, eskers, moraines and observation towers in the forest. Reservable backpack shelters.
Langlade County Chapter
[IAT Atlas map 31-37f] Backpacker terrain, logging history and wilderness adventures.
Link to Ice Age Trail relief maps
This is the link to download the official Foundation Trail relief maps for counties along the Trail.
Lodi Valley Chapter
Southern Columbia County events. Map 62f-63f: Merrimac Ferry (official trail in motion!), Colsac bluff overlooking Lake WI, Gibraltar Rock, Lodi Marsh.
Marathon County Chapter
[Map 38-43f] Superb Dells of the Eau Claire River, cross the 45th parallel, climb Klaver Kame.
Marquette Chapter
Ice Age Trail features the boyhood landscape of John Muir. Map 53f-56f.
National Park Service Ice Age Trail site
National Park Servce Ice Age National Scenic Trail web site.
Northwoods Chapter (Lincoln County)
[map 26-31f] Billions-of-years-old rock exposures, Grandfather Falls Dam, long time portage route on the WI river, X-Country ski options, forest surroundings.
Portage County chapter
Highlights of map 44f-map 48f: Iola Winter Sports Club area, Skunk/Foster Lakes SNA, Waupaca River, Hartman Creek SP, Emmons Creek State Fishery & Wildlife Area.
Rock County Chapter
Map 71-76F: Janesville hosts the southernmost dip in the Ice Age Trail route. Some distance is paved within the city for a bike path. Storrs Lake SWA and Devil's Staircase at Riverside Park return you to Mobile Skills Crew constructed tread.
Superior Lobe Chapter (Barron/Washburn County)
[Map 6-10f] Timberland Hills Ski Area, county forest explorations; beaver dams, snapping turtles, porcupines, Rookery and Tuscobia railtrail.
Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter
[Map 77-80f] Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest and smaller Clover Valley. Bald Bluff Overlook, Stone Elephant, historic log cabin and many additional nature trails. Join the Weekly Walks that meet at Hwy 12 kiosk.
Washington/Ozaukee County Chapter
[Map 83-87f] Loew Lake, Holy Hill, Pike Lake State Park, Slinger & six kames, West Bend's Ridge Run & Glacial Blue Hills, Otten Preserve and entry to North Kettle Moraine.
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter
[Map 80-83f] South Kettle Moraine State Forest Visitor Center, Old World Wisconsin, Scuppernong Springs & Prairie Restoration, Lapham Peak tower, Hartland Marsh, Oconomowoc River.
Waupaca County Chapter
[Map 44-48f] Treat your feet to Skunk/Foster Lakes, Waupaca River, and Hartman Creek State Park. Worthwhile crossover adventure paddling the small chain o' lakes, especially Marl Lake--you'll see why!
Waushara County chapter
Map 49f-52f highlights: Deerfield segment sustainable tree farm, Bohn Lake, Mecan Springs (five-star favorite snowshoe), Chaffee Creek (easy access from southbound Hwy 51/I-39 wayside = stretch your legs).
Whiteblaze -- Ice Age Trail Forum
Get conversations rolling on all sorts of Trail topics. Swap stories, backpacking advice and do a little armchair hiking to prep for the real thing.
Wisconsin DNR Webview Maps
DNR web site that will allow you to create maps of the Ice Age Trail including features or layers of interest including airphotos and topographic information.
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