The Ringle segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 9.4-mile single-track footpath in Marathon County. This trail is moderately difficult, with frequent small hills as it bounces around through mixed hardwood and pine forest. This segment connects directly to the Thornapple Creek Segment at its northwest trailhead. It is separated from the New Hope Iola Segment by a 28.5-mile connecting road route from its southeast trailhead. Parking lots are available near the northwest trailhead, midway on Poplar Lane, and at the Hatley Public Library at the southeast trailhead. Potable water and restrooms ..read more

The Tisch Mills segment of the Ice Age Trail is an easy footpath through outstanding scenery in the crossroads trail town of Tisch Mills on the Kewaunee and Manitowoc County line. This short segment packs in wonderous natural encounters in a short 2.6-mile course that is easygoing and nearly flat in elevation. There is a parking lot at the North trailhead on Nuclear Road and another next to the baseball diamond on Mills Road. A dispersed camping area is tucked into a hemlock grove along the Tisch Mills Creek in Weber’s Woods. share this article {tocify} $title={Table of Contents} $ads ..read more

The Mishicot and East Twin River Segments of the Ice Age Trail can be paired together. Both are short in distance and are only separated by a seventh of a mile on an easy, low-traffic road connection. The Mishicot Segment is 2.9 miles long, and the East Twin River Segment is 1.4. Both are easy to hike and without significant hills. Mishicot is a trail town, and most of the trail here runs along sidewalks and city park trails. Hikers can find other services such as restaurants, laundry, groceries, parking, and access to city park features, including picnic shelters, restrooms, and potable w ..read more

The Two Rivers Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 2.8-mile route along sidewalks and paved multi-use trails through the City of Two Rivers – an official Ice Age trail town. This route is as easy to hike as a walk around the block. Just because the trail is out of the woods and along city roads doesn’t mean it lacks scenic highlights. This small city is a picturesque Great Lakes harbor at the mouth and confluence of the East and West Twin Rivers. There are long views of Lake Michigan that you’ll want to relax and savor, and museums, restaurants, and day-at-the-beach activities along the trail ..read more

The Point Beach Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 10-mile point-to-point footpath in the Point Beach State Forest in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Impressive scenery on this trail includes sand dunes, beaches on Great Lake Michigan, and deep pine forest. This segment connects directly to the Two Rivers Segment at its south trailhead. It is separated by 5.3 miles along connecting road routes from the Mischicot segment from its north trailhead. The Point Beach Segment is popular and well-served with hiking amenities, including multiple large parking lots, drive-in and hike-in reservable campsites ..read more

The Walla Hi Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a brief but rugged 2.3-mile footpath near Kiel, Wisconsin. It is separated by a 5.25-mile connecting road route from its West trailhead to the Labudde Creek Segment and by a 28-mile connecting road route from its East trailhead to the Manitowoc Segment. This segment covers hilly terrain in the Walla Hi County Park, where you can find large parking lots, flush toilets, potable water, and a picnic pavilion near the east trailhead. Various other trails cross the route of the IAT and it is possible to make this hike into a loop by returning on other ..read more

The Manitowoc Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 7.3-mile multi-use trail in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Most of this trail is paved, and the full length is very easy to walk. A multi-use trail is a trail hikers share with bikes, scooters, and skateboards. The Manitowoc Segment is separated from the Walla Hi segment heading westbound. At its East trailhead, this segment connects directly to the Dunes Segment. Parking, potable water, restrooms, picnic shelters, and access to lodging are easy to find throughout this segment. Manitowoc is one of many trail towns on the Ice Age Trail, and this is o ..read more

The New Hope Iola segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 5.7-mile footpath in Marathon County, Wisconsin. This trail is difficult, with frequent steep hills. It is separated by long connecting road routes from the Ringle Segment (28.5 miles) heading westbound and the Skunk and Foster Lake Segment (13.1 miles) heading eastbound. Parking lots are available at each trailhead for this segment, with the larger one being the Iola Winter Sports Club. Overnight camping is allowed at the shelter at the sports club, which is located off the IAT. share this article {tocify} $title={Table of Contents ..read more

The Thornapple Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 4-mile multi-use trail through private property in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The trail follows private roads, a fire lane, snowmobile trails, and a high-tension-wire right-of-way to Thornapple Creek, where the trail is submerged in wetlands and mud for its last single-track mile to Thornapple Creek Road. This last part of the trail is closed for hunting between September 1st and December 31st. A parking lot on the Ringle Segment at Highway N is the closest legal place to park. This lot can be difficult to find and access in winter ..read more

The Lumbercamp Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 12-mile footpath between County Highway A and Highway 52 in Langlade County. It is famous among Ice Age Trail hikers as the segment with the Hillbilly Hilton – an old root cellar at the Norem Lumbercamp where backpackers used to stay overnight on the trail. Parking lots can be found at County A, County S, and at the Kettlebowl Ski Area on Highway 52. Primitive camping is allowed anywhere along this trail between Hill Road and Highway 52, and there are plenty of fine areas to pitch a tent, including the historic Lumbercamp and Baker Lake. s ..read more