Ice Age Trail
One of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country, the Ice Age Trail is a 1,200-mile footpath contained entirely within the state of Wisconsin. Ancient glaciers carved the path through rocky terrain, open prairies, and peaceful forests.
The Trail traces the terminal moraine of the most recent ice age during the Wisconsin Glaciation, over 25,000 years ago. The Trail highlights glacial landscape features now considered among the world’s finest examples of how continental glacial sculpts our planet.
More than 2.3 million people use the Ice Age Trail each year to hike and snowshoe, to backpack, to disconnect and reconnect.
Trail Information
The Trail is managed by a partnership among the National Park Service, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
The Trail is not yet complete. 700 miles are yellow-blazed Ice Age Trail segments, more than 450 miles of unmarked connecting routes link the blazed segments.
Portions of the Ice Age Trail pass through private lands. Please respect the rights and generosity of private property owners by staying on the trail.
