Ice Age Trail

Ice Age National Scenic Trail
The Ice Age Trail's Wood Lake segment in Taylor County
Length675 miles (1,086 km) completed
1,200 miles (1,900 km) planned
LocationWisconsin, United States
DesignationNational Scenic Trail
TrailheadsPotawatomi State Park, Door County, Wisconsin
Interstate State Park near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
UseHiking, Snowshoeing
Highest pointLookout Mountain, Lincoln County, 1,920 ft (590 m)
Lowest pointLakeshore of Lake Michigan, 580 ft (180 m)
DifficultyEasy to moderate, varies by location
MonthsYear-round, subject to weather conditions
SightsGlacial landforms
WebsiteIce Age Trail Alliance
NPS site
Trail map

The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail stretching 1,200 miles (1,900 km) in the state of Wisconsin in the United States.[1][2] The trail is administered by the National Park Service,[3] and is constructed and maintained by private and public agencies including the Ice Age Trail Alliance, a non-profit and member-volunteer based organization with local chapters.[4] It became an official unit of the National Park System in 2023.[5]

  1. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions - Ice Age National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference TrailTrials was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Management - Ice Age National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Partners - Ice Age National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Hunter, Marnie (December 8, 2023). "These three US long-distance trails are now national parks". CNN. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

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