A comprehensive trail atlas and guidebook is available for purchase from the ice age trail alliance. Ice age trail cross plains segment cross plains is a charming small town nestled in a valley between imposing hills on the edge of the driftless area. The ice age trail was the dream of ray zillmer, a milwaukee attorney. Trail info ice age trail alliance in chippewa county. The expansion of the ice age trail in marquette county was predetermined, however, variations in both the planning and. Inspired photography added a new photo at ice age trail west bend segment. The map shows the continent of europe during the last glacial period roughly 20,000 years ago. The ice age trail through lincoln county is a heavily forested, hummocky and remote hike. Ice age trail guidebook 201719 edition by eric sherman. Brooklyn wildlife area hike with turkeys along the ice age trail. The ice age trail guidebook, atlas, databook show the locations on and near the trail of the available types of camping, making them indispensable resources. Cross plains, wisc ice age park trail alliance, 2014. This complete and detailed route covers the merton segment of the ice age trail and all its access points, trailheads, parking, connecting trails, communities, parks, preserves, and.
Some of the best evidence of this glacier is found in wisconsin such as the states many lakes, river valleys, gently rolling hills, and ridges. Trail maintenance sections and trail adopters 2016. Here are maps to download and information about the atlas, companion guide, and other useful items for your hike. The wisconsin glaciation extended from approximately 75,000 to 11,000 years ago, between the sangamonian stage known globally as the eemian stage and the current interglacial, the holocene. The trail is administered by the national park service, and is constructed and maintained by private and public agencies including the ice age trail alliance, a nonprofit and membervolunteer based organization with 21 local chapters. The ice age trail goes through the chequamegon national forest and highlights the mondeaux flowage recreational area, with the historic mondeaux lodge and dam.
Satellite image atlas of glaciers of the world usgs. Brooklyn wildlife area hike with turkeys along the ice age. Ice age tonquin trail master plan last published oct. The ice age trail is a historic adventure that traces the edge of the huge glacier that once covered north america. The 10mile trail connects the ice age trail route to timms hill, wisconsins highest point at 1,951. There are no fees or permits required to hike the ice age trail. Ice age trail interactive web map tutorial youtube. The ice age trail guidebook, atlas, databook show the locations on and near the trail of the available types of camping, making them indispensable resources for ice age trail backpackers.
Tutorial for iatas interactive hiker resource web map hosted on arcgis online. Journal map photos gear food expenses supporters stats. Click here to access the ice age trail waukesha county map pdf. County, was the nations first designated national side trail. The northern portion of the long trail is generally considered to be more challenging and remote than the southern end.
Stilllessknown are the florida trail 1,300 miles, the ice age trail in wisconsin 1,000 miles, the continental divide trail from texas to montana 3,200 miles, and the natchez trace, which goes through alabama, mississippi, and tennessee 694 miles. The ice age trail databook is an downloadable pdf resource. A printed brochure that includes information about the trail along with a statewide map is available from the national park service office in madison, wisconsin. So take a journey along wisconsins glacial landscapes. You can order the atlas exit dnr from the university book store. The sector is halfway between janesville and madison just west of highway 14 off of state route 92. Ice age trail atlas 2014 0 12 1 mile ice age trail polk county map 1f includes interstate park, st. The ice age trail alliance welcomes your suggestions for improving this notebook and gratefully extends a sincere thank you for all you do for the ice age national scenic trail.
The trail crosses the entire state, from the border with new york in the north, to the border with maryland in the south. Hiker resources map, guidebook, and more ice age trail alliance. The trail gently rose and fell as it it encircled the rims of kettles. Available as an inapp purchase in our guthook guides app, a free download. The maximum ice extent occurred approximately 25,00021,000 years ago during the last glacial maximum, also known as the late wisconsin in north america. The ice age trail atlas and guidebook exit dnr, containing maps. My ice age trail hike i hiked the ice age trail from august 3 to september 28, 20. The purchase of a guidebook or atlas also includes a pdf version for immediate download. Photo of ice core, by janine and jim eden, flickr creative commons license.
The ice age trail is a walking path that traverses the state of wisconsin, highlighting the geological features resulting from the wisconsin glaciation. For detailed hiking maps, see the ice age trail atlas. The companion pages include the legend, glossary and more. Some of the countys best hiking is on the ice age trail, which traverses miles of western rusk county. The ice age trail is a national scenic trail stretching 1,200 miles 1,900 km in the state of wisconsin in the united states. Step 1 expand to full screen view click box in top right hand corner of map. The trail is marked by yellow blazes on trees and yellow signs. An agreement pdf between the dnr, national park service and ice age trail. Rusk countys numerous wilderness areas and trails will take you deep into this wild and beautiful river country. Follow the ice age trail along the crystal clear bark river as it cuts through the city and parks of hartland. A hike on the ice age trail can be as simple as an afterwork jaunt on a suburban segment or as challenging as a onceinalifetime thruhike. An interactive map of the ice age national scenic trail iat. In contrast to the smaller map excerpts in the ice age trail guidebook, each map in this book is printed on an 8.
Since the trail passed by many small towns, parks, and farms, there was never a need to. Follow the ice age trail through merton over short woods sections, the old kettle moraine railway, and over roads. The trail traverses many unique natural areas, including the allegheny mountains and the northern tier, a region of the trail shaped by the retreat of ancient glaciers. The purpose of this post program survey is to collect feedback from this years warrior expeditions veterans to improve our programs for future veterans. As part of the regional trail network, the ice age tonquin trail will provide connections with the westside and fanno creek trails. It includes pointtopoint mileage listings for hundreds of access points along the entire ice age trail. For your eversion, you will receive a link to download the book pdf file, 35 mb as part of the order summary youll receive by email immediately after your. Down east print edition is available for purchase through the university of maine bookstore. The ice age trail travels through the merton area through shorts woods sections, the old kettle moraine railway, and over roads. The waupaca segment of the ice age trail starts within hartman creek state park, running north of the park to indian valley road, and south of the park through the emmons creek fish hatchery and wildlife area. Croix national scenic riverway, gandy dancer state trail, st. Ice age trail alliance ice age trail atlas fontana sports. Understanding earths secrets, by kevin kurtz and alice feagan is a great resource for young scientists to learn about microfossils and ice core drilling. The long trail offers endless hiking opportunities.
This site uses cookies to provide you with the best onsite experience. The ice age trail atlas and guidebook exit dnr, containing maps for all sections of the trail, are available for sale from the ice age trail alliance. They are available for purchase in our online store. Ice age trail hartland, wi official website village of hartland. Wall maps print out your favorite trail to 6 feet high.
Backpacking the ice age trail through lincoln county. The ice age trail alliance gives the name miler to anyone who completes the entire trail, all at once or in sections. Mid state trail hiking guide guthook guides atlas guides. Mammoths, saber tooth cats and cave lions roamed the earth. Broken down by region, county, and trail segment, each segment description starts off with distance covered and a short statement relating to segment features. The ice age trail is a historic adventure that traces the edge of the huge glacier. The ice age national trail cut a meandering path along the ridgeline of an esker. The ice age trail alliance works with atlas guides to continually update all data in mammoth tracks.
The essence of hiking is to leave life behind, if only for a few hours, and explore the world around you using only the power of your body. Ice age trail west bend segment west bend, wisconsin. The book is intended to be paired with ice age trail atlas maps. Alaska ocean observing system aoos, the alaska center for climate assessment and policy accap, and the scenarios network for. Information about the ice age national scenic trail, a national and state. The southern 100 miles 160 km of the long trail run together with the appalachian trail. There may also be a link to champoeg state park, if the proposed french prairie bridge is built over the willamette river in. They may be purchased online at our store, or inperson at the iata headquarters. The nearly 1,200 mile ice age national scenic trail, established in 1980, traces the glaciers edge.
Follow the southernmost segment of the ice age trail through janesville from rotamer road to riverside park. Directions and trail map download printable pdf usgs topographic map whitewater quadrangle. Trails that delight skiers in colder months become tranquil hiking routes when the snow melts. Tim malzhan, iata director of field operations, april 2012. Download a gpx file containing all of the trails in wisconsin. A guidebook to be used in conjunction with the ice age trail atlas to plan out a hike of any length along the ice age national scenic trail. Most mountain glaciers worldwide have been retreating since the late 1800s at the end of the little ice age, and global sea level has risen about 30 centimeters since then. Sorry for the confusion this book is meant to be used in conjunction with the iat 2014 atlas maps as the guidebook does not show the maps of. Kettlebowl segment lumbercamp segment old railroad segment highland lakes eastern segment parrish hills segment highland lakes western segment existing ice age trail, subject to change as it evolves toward completion.
My pack weighed under 23 pounds with food and water. Best segments, including holy hill, table bluff, madison, kettle moraine and devils lake. A comprehensive trail atlas and guidebook is available for. The ice age trail atlas features more than 100 color, shaded reliefstyle maps at 1. The public access lands pal atlas is also available in book format. Ice age trail wisconsin dnr ice age national scenic trail. Ice age trail databook 2020 ice age trail alliance home. Get all the maps you need of wisconsinstate, regional and highway maps available for download. For more information such as trail conditions, recommended hikes or to order an ice age trail databook, guidebook or atlas, visit the ice age trail website. Ice age trail article about ice age trail by the free.
Select a county from the map or list to get a printable pdf file of public access lands by county. The long trail hiking guide guthook guides atlas guides. The forests northern unit offers plenty of opportunities for getting into nature. Always check for updates to the guides, usually listed as a.