Help build a new DNR hiking trail connecting to Ice Age Trail in Cross Plains State Park.  This 1000 ft. connector trail will be part of the awesome new trail system in the NPS/DNR/Dane Co. Parks/USFWS “Glacial Passage Area” around Old Sauk Pass, at Middleton/Cross Plains border.

The trail corridor clearing has been done – we will now build the actual trail tread using standard Ice Age Trail building methods.  Refine your trail construction skills on this lumpy terrain.  Many hands are needed – please do join in!

Wear work clothes and tough shoes, bring your own leather work gloves (or we will have some to lend). Dress in layers – good to also bring water bottle, and a lunch if staying for the 90-minute post-lunch shift (we will have extra water).  Feel free to bring or share a small daypack, sunscreen, hat. We will supply all needed hand tools. If there is threat of rain we will still work – but bring a rain jacket. If it is really raining then we will end early.

Meet in cul-de-sac at south end of North Birch Trail. This is 0.4 mile south of intersection with Old Sauk Pass Rd. There is not a parking lot – park along side of this very quiet road. (Note: site cannot be accessed from S Birch Trail.) From Hwy 14, turn onto Stagecoach Rd., then immediately go south on N. Birch Trail for 1.2 miles.  Work site is a flat 0.3 mile walk in from parking site.  Signs will be in place to direct late-comers if you want to join us after the greatly preferred arrival time of a bit prior to 9:00am.

RSVP to afbent@wisc.edu is requested but not required.