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Winter Solstice Hike – Springfield Hill Segment

Join the fun on Thursday, December 21, 2023 to celebrate the Winter Solstice on the Ice Age Trail! 

Details

Dress for the weather. Headlamps and/or flashlights will be needed. There are no bathroom facilities available at the Springfield Hill Segment.

After the hike, enjoy FREE hot cocoa provided by the Dane County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance. All are welcome, including well-behaved and leashed dogs.

Springfield Hill Segment
This segment, a short loop that can be hiked in either direction, highlights the 198-acre Springfield Hill Natural Resource Area. This property consists of steep wooded valleys, glacial kettle ponds, and open meadow. The stunning prairie changes with the seasons and demonstrates what’s possible through extensive and ongoing restoration efforts. The Trail’s route provides outstanding views from atop Springfield Hill, one of the highest points in the area.

Photo by Joe Ulmer. 

December Full Moon Hike -With Santa

The Hike:

Greetings Walkers and Hikers!

Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather.  This walk will be more than a mile one-way, low key, and family friendly. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.   

Event details:

Wednesday, December 27th at 7:00 pm @ Lodi High School Pool Parking Lot

Location details:

We will meet at the Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Questions? Contact Bill at billpatti@charter.net or 608-843-3926

Holiday Tyke Hike

The Hike:

Join us for the December Holiday Tyke Hike!

We’ll take a walk to experience the Ice Age Trail in winter and then return to the parking area to enjoy cookies and hot cocoa….and a visit from Santa!

We hope to see you at the Tyke Hike!

Event details:

 Saturday, December 16th at 10:00 am

Location details:

We will meet at the Lodi High School Pool Parking lot; Watch for the yellow Tyke Hike signs.

Questions? For more information call Patti at 608-843-3924 or billpatti@charter.net

November Full Moon Hike – Lodi Valley Chapter

The Hike:

Greetings Walkers and Hikers!

Grab your jacket and get out of the house! Another Full Moon hike is coming up! An opportunity to work off those extra pieces of pumpkin pie…you know who you are.

Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather.  This walk will be more than a mile one-way, low key, and family friendly. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.   

This month’s full moon is known​ as the Full Beaver Moon, the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. It is sometimes also referred to as the Frosty Moon or the Snow Moon.

Event details:

Monday, November 27th at 7:30 pm @ Hwy 113 South trailhead.

Location details:

We will meet at the Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Questions? Contact Bill at billpatti@charter.net or 608-843-3926.

Next Full Moon Hikes:

December 27th…hiking with Santa and assorted elves (cookies may be involved)

 

Photo by: Cameron Gillie

November Tyke Hike

The Hike:

Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance Lodi Valley Chapter for our next Tyke Hike! These short walks are designed for young children accompanied by an adult, with a focus on noticing things in nature. During this hike we’ll look for seasonal changes as winter approaches.
We hope to see you at the Tyke Hike!

Event details:

 Saturday, November 18th at 10:00 am

Location details:

We will meet at the Ferry Landing Parking Lot; Watch for the yellow Tyke Hike signs.

Questions? For more information call Patti at 608-843-3924 or billpatti@charter.net

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter: Lapham Peak Segment Hike

Photo by Tonia Froling

The Hike:

Please join us for a hike on the Lapham Peak Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Winding through woods and prairie, it includes outstanding views from the observation tower.

Details:

This leisurely-paced hike is approximately 4 miles long. Hiking poles are helpful. Bring water and dress for the weather. This hike will only be canceled if weather or conditions are unsafe. All ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location:

Meet at the Cushing Memorial Park parking lot. We will leave some vehicles there and carpool to the Tower Parking Lot where we will begin our hike.

Contact Information:

Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader.

 

 

 

 

October Tyke Hike – Halloween Theme!

The Hike:

Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance Lodi Valley Chapter for our next Tyke Hike! These short walks are designed for young children accompanied by an adult, with a focus on noticing things in nature. This hike will be Halloween themed so wear your costumes as we trick or treat along the trail.
We hope to see you at the Tyke Hike!

Event details:

 Saturday, October 28th at 10:00 am

Location details:

We will meet at the Lodi High School Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Tyke Hike signs.

Questions? For more information call Patti at 608-843-3924 or billpatti@charter.net

 

Photo by: Christina Callies

October Full Moon Hike – Lodi Valley Chapter

The Hike:

Greetings Walkers and Hikers!  Another Full Moon hike is coming up!

Celebrate the Halloween season with a full moon hike through the Lodi Marsh Segment. Bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear sturdy shoes. Expect a 2 to 3-mile hike. The parking lot is small so carpool if possible.

Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather.  This walk will be more than a mile one-way, low key, and family friendly. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.            

Event details:

Sunday, October 29th at 7:30 pm @ Twin Pines trailhead.

Location details:

We will meet at the Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Questions? Contact Bill at billpatti@charter.net or 608-843-3926.

Next Full Moon Hikes:

November 27th

December 27th…hiking with Santa and assorted elves (cookies may be involved)

 

Photo by: Cameron Gillie

September Full Moon Hike – Lodi Valley Chapter

The Hike:

Greetings Walkers and Hikers!  Another Full Moon hike is coming up!

This month we will venture out at the Robertson Trailhead.

Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather.  This walk will be more than a mile one-way, low key, and family friendly. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.            

Event details:

Thursday, September 28th at 7:30 pm @ Robertson trailhead.

Location details:

We will meet at the Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Questions? Contact Bill at billpatti@charter.net or 608-843-3926.

Next Full Moon Hikes:

October 29th

November 27th

December 27th…hiking with Santa and assorted elves (cookies may be involved)

         

Gibraltar Rock Segment Hike – Mini Mammoth Hike Challenge

The Hike:

This guided hike through the iconic Gibraltar Rock Segment is through some of the most beautiful sections of the IAT. Expect a challenging hike with rewarding views. Options are to complete the whole segment round trip (10 miles) or stop half-way for a 5-mile hike. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a snack. You’ll be in for a treat! This hike is led by the Lodi Valley Chapter

Event details:

Sunday, October 22nd at 9:00am @ South Ferry Landing

Location details:

We will meet at the South Ferry Landing; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Lodi Segment Hike – Mini Mammoth Hike Challenge

The Hike:

Experience Trail Community Lodi in this guided hike on the Lodi Segment. This 4-mile round trip hike mixes a pavement walk through Lodi’s quaint downtown and historical district as well as a footpath through the woods. Meet at the Lodi Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center where you’ll see an interactive IAT display. Parking is on Spring Street and Main Street. Come early for a coffee in town or stay for lunch afterwards. This hike is led by the Lodi Valley Chapter.

Event details:

Saturday, October 21st at 9:00am @ Lodi Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center

Location details:

We will meet at the Lodi Chamber; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

 

Photo by: Ashley Fryk

Steenbock Preserve Hike – Mini Mammoth Hike Challenge

The Hike:

Enjoy this guided hike through Gibraltar Rock Segment’s Steenbock Preserve led by IATA’s Land Restoration Specialist, Steve Pence. The preserve is a rare mesic prairie with views of Lake Wisconsin and the Baraboo Bluffs. Steve will identify plants and explain how this property is actively managed for diversity and health.  Expect a 3 to 4-mile round-trip hike and up/down a 200-foot bluff.  For more miles, continue hiking the segment on your own.

Event details:

Sunday, October 8th at 9:00am @ South Ferry Landing (Lodi side of Merrimac Ferry)

Location details:

We will meet at the Ferry Landing; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Questions? Contact lodivalleychapter@iceagetrail.org

 

Photo by: Serena Stipek

September Tyke Hike

The Hike:

Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance Lodi Valley Chapter for our next Tyke Hike! These short walks are designed for young children accompanied by an adult, with a focus on noticing things in nature. During this hike on the Gibraltar Segment we’ll look for early signs of fall.
We hope to see you at the Tyke Hike!

Event details:

 Saturday, September 16th at 10:00 am @ Gibraltar Rock

Location details:

We will meet at the Gibraltar Rock Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Tyke Hike signs.

Questions? For more information call Patti at 608-843-3924 or billpatti@charter.net

Member Event: Behind-the-Scenes Blue Hills Hike – Rusk County

Seek Natural Thrills Not Supernatural Chills on Friday the 13th!

Deep within Rusk County forest land in northwest Wisconsin are some of the most spectacular, geologically unique sites in all of Wisconsin: Devil’s Elbow, Gundy’s Canyon, Devil’s Kettle, and more. These geological gems, hidden in a rugged and remote area, are known primarily to locals and geologists.

Be among the few to visit these sites most have never seen or heard of during this special member event! You’ll go behind-the-scenes on a tour of an area that may soon host rerouted miles of Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

Enjoy a sneak peek of this geological grandeur!

The Dreamer Route features spectacular, geologically unique sites. Photo by Dave Caliebe.

See these geological gems for yourself! Photo by Dave Caliebe.

This five-mile guided hike along a possible future route of the Blue Hills Segment presents rough, challenging terrain. Prepare for uneven ground, bush whacking, stumps, and rocks. The hike will be held rain, snow, or shine.

Enjoy a post-hike cookout at the Murphy Flowage picnic area and meet local chapter volunteers.

Hike Guides:

  • Dave Caliebe, Trail Program Manager for the Ice Age Trail Alliance
  • Fred Nash, Rusk County resident and Blue Hills Chapter Coordinator

Member Event Details:

Friday, October 13

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Blue Hills region, Rusk County (specific location details will be shared in the registration confirmation email).

Space limited to 25 hikers. $25.00/hiker (includes guided hike and cookout). Register today!

Be among the few to visit these incredible sites! Photo by Dave Caliebe.

These geologic features are mainly known only to locals and geologists. Photo by Dave Caliebe.

 

Good news: This member hike is an official Mammoth Hike Challenge event and qualifies for 10 bonus miles!

Remember! Sharing photos from this unique hiking adventure on social media (#MammothHikeChallenge, @iceagetrail) will help you rack up 5 bonus miles.

Not an Alliance member? Become a member (and qualify for 10 bonus miles!).

Experience geological wonders, hike potential future Ice Age Trail, and count this event as bonus miles for the Mammoth Hike Challenge! Photo by Dave Caliebe.

Make a Weekend of it – Accumulate Mammoth Hike Challenge bonus miles!

Stick around and explore neighboring Chippewa County. Hike the Chippewa River Segment and Meet Monty on October 14. Attending this official Mammoth Hike Challenge event will garner you 10 bonus miles!

And visit nearby Trail Communities, St. Croix Falls, Cornell, and Rib Lake. (If one of these is your fourth Trail Community, it qualifies for 10 bonus miles.)

The region’s ColdCache opportunities offer additional natural thrills and 5 bonus miles!

Fall Wildflower Hike – Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter

This event is an exploration and celebration of colorful early fall wildflowers, with knowledgeable guides on-hand to answer questions and point out plants of special interest. The hike — with stops — will probably be between three and four miles, with many photographic opportunities. Long pants, a sun hat, bug spray, water, and a snack are strongly advised; prairies can get very hot. Questions? Contact hike leader Ellen Davis at 262-740-1113.

August Full Moon Hike – Lodi Valley Chapter

The Hike:

Greetings Walkers and Hikers!  Another Full Moon hike is coming up!

This month we will venture out onto the Lodi Marsh Segment of the Ice Age Trail for a spectacular evening walking under a blue moon!  This moon has traditionally been called the green corn moon… I assume because of all the corn standing in the fields.   We will walk up to the prairie for a good look at the moon rising in the east.

Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather.  This walk will be more than a mile one-way, low key, and family friendly. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.            

Event details:

Tuesday, August 29th at 7:30 pm @ Robbins trailhead on Highway 113 just south of Lodi

Location details:

We will meet at the HWY 113 Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail Event signs.

Questions? Contact Bill at billpatti@charter.net or 608-843-3926.

Next Full Moon Hikes:

September 28th

October 29th

November 27th

December 27th…hiking with Santa and assorted elves (cookies may be involved)

         

Roznos Meadow & East Bluff Hike – Baraboo Hills/Heritage Chapter

Traverse open prairie and grassland of Roznos Meadow while enjoying the views of the surrounding Baraboo Hills. Climb the East Bluff’s south face as you enter Devil’s Lake State Park, relishing fall color along the way. We’ll meet up with the park’s Upland Trail Loop and take it over to the parking lot on Hwy 113. Shuttles will return you to your vehicle.

Hike Details:

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, October 24, 9:30 a.m. – noon.
  • Total hike distance: 3.5 miles
  • Elevation gain: 500 feet
  • Starting point: Meet at Roznos Meadow parking lot (43.40561, -89.67520)
  • Ending point: Hwy 113 parking lot (with shuttle back to vehicle) (43.42547, -89.68648)
  • Hike leader: Debby Capener (debbycapener@gmail.com)

State Park Pass required for vehicle at starting point’s parking lot.

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter: West Bend Segment Hike

Photo by Lisa Campbell

The Hike:

Enjoy this Mammoth Challenge Opportunity as we visit the West Bend Trail Community and hike on the West Bend Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Although this trail is set in the middle of an urban area, the vast majority of this scenic trail runs through mature woodlands, up and over many hummocky hills and through wetlands.

Details:

This leisurely-paced hike is approximately 4 miles long. Hiking poles are helpful. Bring water and dress for the weather. This hike will only be canceled if weather or conditions are unsafe. All ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location:

Meet at the Culver’s parking lot. We will leave some vehicles there and carpool to the Paradise Dr. Parking Area where we will begin our hike.

Contact Information:

Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader.

 

 

 

 

August Tyke Hike

The Hike:

Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance Lodi Valley Chapter for our next Tyke Hike! These short walks are designed for young children accompanied by an adult, with a focus on noticing things in nature. During this hike on the Twin Pines Trailhead, we will offer an opportunity to do a nature scavenger hunt as a fun way to help us notice even more things in nature!
We hope to see you at the Tyke Hike!

Event details:

 Saturday, August 19th at 10:00 am @ Twin Pines Trailhead

Location details:

We will meet at the Twin Pines Trailhead; Watch for the yellow Tyke Hike signs.

Questions? For more information call Patti at 608-843-3924 or billpatti@charter.net

Summer Fun Hike – Central Moraines Chapter

The Hike

Summer Fun Hike.  This hike will feature beautiful rolling and winding terrain with fantastic views of kettles, a boulder train, and ephemeral ponds.

Event Details

This is a free event.  Hikers can choose from two one-way hiking options, or a round-trip group hike.

Shuttles (for one-way hikers) will depart from the Poplar Lane parking lot between 8 and 8:45 a.m.  One-way hikers can choose a 3.4 mile hike (from Hoot Owl to Poplar – leashed dogs welcome) or a 5.6 mile hike (Helf Road to Poplar – sorry no dogs between Helf and Hoot Owl).

The group hike (a 6.8 mile out-and-back) will depart from the Poplar Lane parking lot at 9 a.m.  Participants can choose to do the full 6.8 mile round trip or turn back sooner to hike a shorter distance.

Family friendly.  Dogs (must be leashed) are welcome on the group hike and on the 3.4 mile one-way hike.

Delicious summer snacks and drinks will be provided.

Follow the Central Moraines Chapter’s group page on Facebook for updates.

What to Bring

Dress for the weather. Closed toe shoes, a water bottle, and your preferred insect repellent are recommended.  Hiking poles if you use them.

Hike Location

We’ll gather at the Ice Age Trail’s roadside parking lot on Poplar Lane, between Hatley and Ringle, about 15 miles east of Wausau.

GPS coordinates:  44.900494; -89.382500

Campout. Cookout. Celebrate YOU!

Campout. Cookout. Celebrate YOU!

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail exists because of volunteers! To celebrate, the Ice Age Trail Alliance is hosting a weekend-long celebration honoring the time, effort, and dedication of volunteers. You make the Ice Age Trail a reality, including NEW TRAIL along the Rib Lake Segment!

A group of people sit at a wooden picnic table and enjoy a cookout together.

Volunteers enjoy a cookout after a long day of Trailbuilding in Rib Lake. Photo by Patrick Gleissner.

A Trail-Style Campout and Cookout in Taylor County!

No matter how you volunteer for the Trail –craft tread, build boardwalks, paint blazes, monitor property, lead hikes, bake cookies, or design flyers – this event is for YOU!

Are you a Trail Angel, chapter leader, parade walker, envelope stuffer, seed or weed picker, sawyer or swamper? This event is for you, too!

It’s also for hikers—here’s your chance to meet and appreciate those who make the path you follow.

A grill with brats cooking overlooks a lake.

A cookout overlooks beautiful Rib Lake as the sun starts to set. Photo by Dave Caliebe.

A group of people enjoy a bonfire during a campout.

No campout is complete without good company and conversation around a bonfire. Photo by Dave Caliebe.

Free camping! Free dinner and drinks! Games and entertainment!

Saturday, September 30 at Lakeview Park, Rib Lake

5:00 p.m. – 7:15(ish) p.m.

There will be camping at Lakeview Park campground, Wood County Park and other overflow greenspace in Rib Lake. Campsites were first-come, first-served. All campsites are currently full. View the list of area accommodations for additional options. 

A newly built wooden bridge sits over a river.

A scenic shot of Sheep Ranch Creek Bridge built at the recent Rib Lake MSC Trailbuilding event. Photo by Patrick Gleissner.

Two people smooth out tread on a new trail segment.

Volunteers work together to create tread during a fall MSC event. Photo by Cameron Gillie.

And a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Stay for Sunday’s festivities! A big gap-closing vision, generous landowners, and many MSC projects culminate in a ribbon cutting for the new and improved Rib Lake Segment.

Meet the landowners. Discover segment history. Hear project highlights.

Sunday, October 1 at Lakeview Park, Rib Lake

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Hikers enjoy the fall colors during an autumn hike.

Hikers wearing blaze orange enjoy autumnal vibes during a fall hike. Photo by Cameron Gillie.

Plus, a Mammoth Hike Challenge Kickoff Hike.

Be among the first to walk freshly crafted tread, climb rock staircases, and tromp across sturdy boardwalks of the NEW Rib Lake segment. This is also a chance to meet (and thank!) the volunteers who create the Trail and blazes you follow.

Added bonus: Your three-or five-mile hike qualifies for the Mammoth Hike Challenge. You’ll be able to check visiting Rib Lake, a Trail Community, off your list, too!

Free shuttles. Two distances. High-five Monty.

Sunday, October 1 at Lake View Park, Rib Lake

11:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (shuttles will leave the park promptly at 11:45 a.m.)

 

Celebrate Trail-Style!

Free camping and a cookout, provided by the Alliance. Join us for the weekend’s events.

Registration for this event is CLOSED.

 

Find a full schedule of the weekend events and festivities here. [PDF]

Find a full list of area accommodations here. [PDF]

*Note: If camping, you can reserve a campsite at Lakeview Park when you register for the event.

 

Featured image: Photo (1) by Dave Caliebe, (2) by Patrick Gleissner, and (3) by Riley Dupee

Dane County Chapter Hike – Montrose Segment

Photo Credit: Brent Sieling

The Hike

The Trail starts from the parking lot heading south between two agricultural fields before entering a wooded area, and then winds uphill and west before turning to the south, passing an impressive bedrock outcropping dotted with ferns. It then continues east through an agricultural field and turns southeast to a high plateau. The Trail turns east when entering another woods, and drops down a ridge, then continues south across a farm field and reenters the woods. From this point the segment climbs gradually up the west side of a sandstone ridge, eventually making its way to a fine goat prairie and trailside bench with outstanding views across a glacial outwash plain to the Sugar River watershed and the city of Belleville. The segment takes a northeast turn and crosses a high prairie plateau before entering a woods and turns southeast to reach Cty Hwy D.

Event Details

We’ll hike the Ice Age Trail south while traversing through wooded and prairie areas. From sandstone vistas we’ll see the surrounding Sugar River Valley area. This is an out and back moderate hike (from Frenchtown Rd to Hwy D) with some rolling hills and with a total distance of about 5.5 miles.

Well behaved dogs are welcome on leash.

Be aware of possible Hwy 69 construction and allow extra time to arrive as portions may be closed. May need to access Frenchtown Rd from either Hwy PB (west) or Hwy D (east).

Location

Meet at Parking lot at the intersection of Piller Rd and Frenchtown Rd.

Dane County Chapter Hike – Verona Segment

Photo Credit: David Lonsdorf

The Hike

The Prairie Moraine section of the Verona Segment starts at the gate in the northwest corner of the parking lot, adjacent to the fenced off dog exercise area, and heads north before turning to the east. It then climbs a few switchbacks to a saddle of the terminal moraine on the St. Peter sandstone bedrock. There is a spur trail to the east to a viewing platform offering views of a ravine cut in the moraine by meltwater and of the upper Sugar River Valley in the Driftless Area to the south. The Ice Age Trail continues from the junction with the spur trail to the northwest about 0.8 miles, descending along the north-northwest side of the moraine before heading north through the woods for a short bit. The Trail then crosses Cty Hwy PB at the end of the median in the road (caution: heavy traffic), before going south to enter the Moraine Kettles portion of the Verona segment. As you head west on the segment, you will see a sign the noting the old section of roadway for the County Farm Paoli Road that was in use from 1882 to 1929. The Trail continues to the west before turning north to cut through a prairie with tall grasses and wildflowers. The next set of woods has several kettle ponds formed from ice buried when the glaciers retreated, subsequently melting to form a depression that usually fills with water. Finally there is another small prairie before reaching the Moraine Kettles parking lot and Cty Hwy M.

Event Details

Time for an evening hike on the Ice Age Trail at Prairie Moraine County Park, southeast Verona. We’ll hike through prairies and woods where you can enjoy Dane County’s most visible section of the glacial terminal moraine. Total will be 2.5-3 miles as we’ll enjoy the trail up to County M through a section we call Moraine Kettles due to some nice kettle ponds we’ll go by. We’ll also explore off the IAT in Prairie Moraine a little by going up to the observation platform for some great views of the Sugar River valley.

Location

At the gate/kiosk in the first lot as soon as you turn on Wesner Rd.

Dane County Chapter Hike – Brooklyn Wildlife Segment

Photo Credit:  MacKenzie McDermit.

The Hike

The Brooklyn Wildlife segment traverses an area featuring highly eroded glacial deposits from an earlier glacial advance more than 60,000 years ago. The segment highlights meadows, woodlands, oak savannas, and colorful prairies. The variety of habitats in the area results in great bird-watching opportunities. Herons and cranes fish in the Story Creek wetlands and plenty of turkeys resting with their young can be stirred up on sandy portions of the segment. Volunteers from the Friends of Brooklyn Wildlife Area and the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Dane County Chapter have worked extensively on prairie restoration and removal of invasive species throughout the Brooklyn Wildlife Area. When heading north from the blue spur trail from the Hwy DD South parking lot, you will encounter a particularly impressive overlook and view from the Trail of the Story Creek wetlands and the Johnstown Moraine. Heading south of the blue spur trail will lead to a trail-side hand water pump.

Event Details

We’ll explore several miles of the Brooklyn Wildlife Area along the Ice Age Trail — maybe around 5 miles total. There’s several parking areas on that segment – we’re meeting in the larger one in the middle of the segment. Should see lots of summer prairie plants, but we’ll also be in some wooded areas that should be a bit shadier at times.

Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome.

Location

The ‘Hwy DD South’ parking lot entrance is about .8 miles south of the Dane County Hwy D intersection with Hwy DD, and just north of the Green County line.