Ice Age National Scenic Trail
A mere 15,000 years ago during the Ice Age, much of North America lay under a huge glacier. Mammoths, saber tooth cats and cave lions roamed the earth! Some of the best evidence of this glacier is found in Wisconsin such as the state’s many lakes, river valleys, gently rolling hills, and ridges. The nearly 1,200 mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail, established in 1980, traces the glacier's edge.
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail stretches nearly 1,200 miles across Wisconsin. Plane Commercial airports are located in major cities and regional communities throughout the state at varying distances from the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Car Numerous trailheads with parking are located throughout the state.
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Fishing
- Hands-On
- Volunteer Vacation
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Animals
- Birds
- Climate Change
- Forests and Woodlands
- Geology
- Glaciers
- Grasslands
- Prairies
- Natural Sounds
- Scenic Views
- Trails
Volunteers build a boardwalk at Straight Lake State Park
Volunteers work to construct a boardwalk at Straight Lake State Park using only hand tools.
skunk and foster
Newly consstructed trail in the Skunk and Foster State Wildlife Area invites kikers to explore the forest.
Lake Michigan
The trail takes hikers to the beach to enjoy the state's largest glacial feature- Lake Michigan!
gibralter Rock
The view extends for many miles from atop Gibraltar Rock.
riverland
A group of school children explore the trail in Sauk County.