Baraboo Hills Chapter The Baraboo Hills Chapter works to create, support and protect the Ice Age Trail in Sauk County. The chapter promotes the use of the Trail for education and recreation. For more information on chapter activities and/or hiking the Ice Age Trail in this region, contact the volunteer chapter coordinator: Bob Lange Upcoming Events
Chapter Annual Membership Meeting - January 30, 2010, 9:00 am, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County Library, 1006 Connie Road, Baraboo. Come find out more about the local chapter and how you can become involved. There is something for all interests, whether you like to hike, maintain trail or just get together with others who love the Ice Age Trail. Chapter meetings are usually every other month on the last Saturday. This is subject to change, so for more details and to view other chapter and Ice Age Trail Alliance events visit our calendar. Chapter Hiking Award Program Whether you’re an avid hiker looking for a new challenge or an occasional trekker looking for inspiration to get out more often, a new hiking program is now available that may be just the thing for you! The Lodi Valley and Baraboo Hills chapters of the Ice Age Trail Alliance have partnered to create the “Glacial Drifters” hiking award program. This project is funded in part by a Healthy Life Initiative Grant from the Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital Foundation. Participants in the program will earn an award for hiking all of the approximately 50 miles of the Ice Age Trail within these two chapters’ areas, with the hiking to be done on each individual’s own timetable. Registered participants will be sent maps and information about each of the various segments along with a hiking log for tracking progress. To receive more information about the Glacial Drifters hiking award program contact Bob Lange (608-356-2427, langeconsulting2271@gmail.com) or Patti Herman (608-592-5666, billpatti@charter.net). Chapter Newsletter Click here to take a look at the latest issue of the chapter’s newsletter, Trail Mix. You can also take a peek at past issues: If you receive the newsletter in the mail and would prefer to have it sent via email please contact Ann Vogl (rhinorun123@yahoo.com). Past Events
October 10, 2009 was a fine day to mow and trim the trail from Marsh to Marsh Road. We split into two groups and worked from both ends. It always makes you feel good getting the trail ready for fall and winter hiking. August 5, 2009 was our last 1st Wednesday hike of the year. We walked the trail through the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County campus with Kevin and Brad from the Ice Age Trail Alliance. We discussed removing invasive species in various areas along the trail. This work will be part of an October service learning project for the UW-B/SC first year students. The trail is still in good shape and it will be nice to be rid of the buckthorn and open up some views. (No Photo)
July 1, 2009 was our third 1st Wednesday Hike. Four chapter members headed out to Riverland Conservancy to hike the Merrimac Segment from Hwy 113 to Marsh Road. The weather was great and Donna and Neal helped identify so many of the beautiful prairie plants. This is a great section to hike over and over because the prairie is always changing.
After the bimonthly meeting on May 23, 2009, four chapter members went to see the newly reopened Parfrey’s Glen State Natural Area, at the eastern terminus of the Sauk Point Segment. The trail ends quite a ways from the old endpoint and the creek’s path has changed. It looked very different and we didn’t venture past the end point. You’ll need waterproof boots and strong ankles for the rock hopping.
The chapter hosted a hike on February 28, 2009. The weather was fine and we headed out to the southernmost trailhead in our territory on Marsh Road. We walked in a little over a mile and then walked back out. Winter is a great time to hike, cooler and no bugs. |
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