Wild Turkey Alert: New FKT on the IAT

Posted on September 22, 2022

Collin "Wild Turkey" Britton posing outside the Ice Age Trail Alliance headquarters in Cross Plains, WI. Britton stopped by for a visit while setting a new FKT. Photo by Melissa Pierick.

When Collin “Wild Turkey” Britton reaches the Eastern Terminus of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail on Friday, September 23rd, he will set the new fastest known time (FKT) for a self-supported thru hike.

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Up for A Thru-Hike Adventure? Yes, Please!

Posted on August 25, 2022

Jared “Rooster” Gonzales posing outside of the Ice Age Trail Alliance headquarters in Cross Plains, WI. Photo by Maura Hanley.

When Jared “Rooster” Gonzales started his Ice Age Trail thru-hike on July 1, he had 80 pounds on his back and just downloaded FarOut.

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A Summer to Remember: Would you Accept a Kohlrabi?

Posted on July 21, 2022

Bryn Langrehr posing next to a sign for the Pothole Trail at the start of her thru-hike in St. Croix Falls, WI. Photo by Bryn Langrehr.

The last summer before getting a “real job” is often one you’ll always remember. This is definitely the case for Bryn Langrehr, who is spending her summer thru-hiking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

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KAMP-OUT Helps Visually Impaired Kids Experience the Trail

Posted on July 15, 2022

KAMP-OUT participants posing with their SNOTT (Snails on the Trail) patches at Hartman Creek State Park. Photo provided by Diane Gafney and Amanda Fischer.

The Portage/Waupaca chapter hosted a guided hike in Hartman Creek State Park on June 26, 2022 for families participating in the KAMP-OUT weekend program!

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The Trail was Calling: Ernie Ruiz’s Thru-Hike Journey

Posted on July 6, 2022

Ruiz posing in front of the Visitors Center in the Antigo/Langlade County trail community. Photo by Ernie Ruiz.

Most thru-hikers who have visited us at the Alliance have thoroughly and painstakingly researched the Ice Age Trail (IAT). However, Ernesto “Burn” Ruiz (or Ernie) is an exception. He didn’t plan his Ice Age Trail thru-hike. He simply got “the itch” and felt the need to get on the Trail.

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The Adventures of “Trail Boomer:” Discoveries and Accomplishments on the Trail

Posted on June 28, 2022

Photo of Dale "Trail Boomer" Morehouse in front of the Wooly Mammoth statue at Otumba Park in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Photo by Dale Morehouse.

How do you explain a gap on your resume? For Dale “Trail Boomer” Morehouse, it’s easy: he was thru-hiking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

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“Huck Was Here” Was Here (in Cross Plains)

Posted on June 23, 2022

Thru-Hiker Huck posing outside the Ice Age Trail Alliance in Cross Plains, WI.

If you encounter Huck Was Here on the Ice Age Trail, chances are you’ll end up smiling. That’s because Huck is one of the happiest people you’ll ever meet—on or off trail.

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Maura Hanley Joins the Alliance as the New AmeriCorps VISTA Member!

Posted on June 22, 2022

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is pleased to welcome Maura Hanley as the newest addition to the Alliance marketing and communications team! Maura is joining the Alliance as an AmeriCorps VISTA member through Conservation Legacy’s Stewards Individual Placement Program.

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The Ice Age Trail: One Thru-Hiker’s “Home Away From Home”

Posted on June 13, 2022

Each Ice Age Trail thru hiker has a different reason for seeing their quest through to the end. For Heather “Steady” Werderman the reason is simple: she’d have nowhere to live if she quit.

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