Ice Age National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail · WI

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes. The Trail is built, managed and maintained by dedicated volunteers, Ice Age Trail Alliance, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local partners, and the National Park Service.

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Photos

Photograph of a large glacial erratic boulder in autumn with trees covered in colorful foliage and f — Glacial Erratic Boulder on Harwood Lake Segment of Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Photograph of an autumn prairie scene with rolling hills edged by trees under a partly cloudy sky. — Chippewa Moraine Segment of Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Photograph of “Ice Age Trail” sign surrounded by a forest with autumn foliage. — Ice Age Trail sign on the McKenzie Creek Segment of Ice Age National Scenic Trail

expansive view as seen from atop Gibraltar Rock — The view extends for many miles from atop Gibraltar Rock.

Photograph of a forest scene with a V-shaped boulder-strewn valley. — Blue Hills Felsenmeer in Wisconsin.

Photograph of a yellow rectangular blaze painted onto the trunk of a tree. — Yellow blazes indicate that you are on Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Photograph of leaf covered trail in autumn. — Trail on the Straight Lake Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

Photograph of an autumn prairie scene with a grassy trail meandering into the distance. — Trail on the Pine Lake Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Photograph of autumn forest scene with dirt trail littered with colorful leaves leading into forest, — Trail on the Harwood Lake Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Activities

Camping
Backcountry Camping
Fishing
Hands-On
Volunteer Vacation
Hiking
Skiing
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Wildlife Watching
Birdwatching