The Ice Age Trail includes parts of other Wisconsin state trails. Potawatomi State Park, near Sturgeon Bay.Point Beach State Forest, near Two Rivers.Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area, near New Auburn.Straight Lake State Park, near Frederic.
Interstate State Park, Saint Croix Falls.In addition to the state parks and forests listed below (from west to east along the trail), the Ice Age Trail travels through many state wildlife and fishery areas and some state natural areas. The Ice Age Trail goes through several state and federal lands in Wisconsin, including traveling many miles through county and private lands. The Ice Age Trail Alliance website provides a trail map and current conditions for the Ice Age Trail. The Ice Age Trail is also listed on the maps of the state parks and forests it travels through. The Guidebook provides a complete description of the entire trail including lodging and dining information. The Atlas contains more than 100, 1:48,000-scale, color maps of the entire trail and also shows parking areas, toilets, campgrounds, shelters and dispersed camping areas. The Ice Age Trail Atlas and Guidebook, containing maps for all sections of the trail, are available for sale from the Ice Age Trail Alliance. The completed sections of the trail are connected by less-traveled roadways and other temporary routes. There are hundreds of trailheads and access points located along the trail route.
The Ice Age Trail travels through 30 counties on state, federal, county and private lands, connecting dozens of communities. The Ice Age Trail Atlas and Guidebook, which are available for sale from the Ice Age Trail Alliance, provide camping and lodging details for all segments of the trail. When planning a trip, it is best to check ahead of time for camping locations and availability. Campgrounds can vary from primitive walk-in campsites to facilities complete with electric hookups. Opportunities are available for camping along the Ice Age Trail in national, state and county forests and in many state and county parks, including some private campgrounds. ATVs and other motorized vehicles are not permitted on any segment of the Ice Age Trail. The few sections of the Ice Age Trail that use the same corridor as state rail trails, such as the Sugar River State Trail, allow for bicycling and snowmobiling on the rail trail corridor. In winter, some sections of the trail are open for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The Ice Age Trail is primarily an off-road hiking and backpacking trail that provides excellent opportunities for sightseeing, wildlife viewing and bird watching. The trail traverses some of Wisconsin’s most scenic landscapes and helps tell the story of the last Ice Age by highlighting Wisconsin's unique glacial features. One of only 11 National Scenic Trails, the Ice Age Trail is intended to be a premier hiking trail and conservation resource for silent sport and outdoor enthusiasts. The trail is also one of 42 designated Wisconsin state trails and the only one specifically designated as a "State Scenic Trail." From Interstate State Park on the Minnesota border to Potawatomi State Park on Lake Michigan, the Ice Age Trail winds for more than 1,000 miles, following the edge of the last continental glacier in Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail located entirely within Wisconsin.
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