Ice Age Trail

My recent weekend hike on the Ice Age Trail was pretty good. The group was a bit big but the group itself was good, so no real complaints. The segment was also one I've never done before and I liked it enough that I might file it away as a nice local weekend destination. Here are a couple photos:


We hooked up with the Ice Age Trail from the parking lot of the Kettle Moraine South Headquarters. While prepping our packs we met a couple Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies. Not exactly wildlife but hey they're cute so give em a break.


As expected, this portion of the Ice Age Trail was very well maintained and well marked. Honestly, that can take some of the fun out of it but I guess it does make for a comfy hike. The quality of the trail does vary widely though since the Ice Age Trail actually consists of 1,000 miles of interconnected trails, paths, sidewalks, and even roads.



I suppose any trail that cuts across a whole state will eventually require you to walk on a couple roads.


Big dead snapping turtle which looked like it was recently shot/lanced. One of the more depressing things I've seen on a hike.


We only hiked about 15 miles and I'd say about 5 miles of it cut through prairie land. Neat.


The site we stopped at had a nice Adirondack style shelter (apparently missing some shutters). Adirondack shelters generally consist of three walls, a slanted roof, and maybe a floor. Some of the group used it but the weather was nice so I setup a tent outside.


Obligatory. The shelter was on top of a hill with a nearly unobstructed westward view so we had great seats for the sunset.