Dane County
Dane Chapter Annual Meeting, Cross Plains
Dane, Cross Plains Rosemary Garfoot Public Library 2107 Julius St., Cross Plains, WI, United StatesPhoto of the book cover from our guest speaker. Event: Chapter Annual Meeting – Dane County Chapter Time: 5:45 pm Social hour 6:15 pm Potluck Dinner - Bring a dish to pass. 7:00 pm Business meeting, followed by a presentation by photographer and Thousand Miler Cameron Gillie. Location: Rosemary Garfoot Library, 2107 Julius St, Cross […]
Trail Improvement, University Ridge-Madison Segment, Dane County
Dane, Madison, University Ridge Golf Course 2FF4+G2, Verona, WIPhoto Credit: Cameron Gillie Friends, It's time to head out to University Ridge to continue the trail improvement work we've been doing over the past 14 months. The results of our work are gratifying--I walked the west woods today to the Woods Rd. trailhead The look and feel of the trail is such a wonderful […]
Guided Hike- Springfield Hill
8189 Ballweg Rd 8189 Ballweg Rd, Dane, United StatesEnjoy a nice wintertime hike! There is not quite enough snow to use snowshoes, but that won't stop us from having lots of fun. Come out for a nice time!
Dane County Hike- Cross Plains State Park
Dane, Cross Plains State Park 8060 Old Sauk Pass Rd, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesMeet us at the Cross Plains State Park (Old Sauk Pass parking lot) for a fun 5 mile hike!
Save the Date: Trail Improvement, Verona Segment, Dane County
Photo Credit: Cameron Gillie 9AM - 3PM, May 11 and 12, 2024 (Saturday and Sunday) Reddan Woods Reroute We will be constructing tread (walking surface) for a 516' reroute. This bypasses a heavily eroded section of trail that follows the fall line down a hillside, and will follow a more sustainable winding route. More details […]
2024 Dane County Hike-A-Thon
Join the Dane County Chapter on Saturday, June 1, 2024 for the annual Dane County Hike-A-Thon! Choose between two hike options: A 14.5-mile hike going from north to south on the Cross Plains, Valley View, Madison, and part of the Verona Segments A 3-mile hike going from north to south on part of the […]
Dane County Chapter Hike – Lodi Marsh Segment
Dane, Lodi Marsh SWA, Robertson Trailhead, Kiosk 7771 Lodi-Springfield Rd, Lodi, WI, United StatesIn total, we'll have a 6-7 mile moderate difficulty hike on the Lodi Marsh Segment of the Ice Age Trail. This scenic hike will go through woods and prairies with lovely views of the valleys and Baraboo Hills in the distance. We'll start going East and can do out and back all the way to […]
Dane County Chapter Summer Solstice Hike
Dane, Indian Lake County Park, east lot 8183 WI-19, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesNot only is it the summer solstice, but one day short of full moon with moonrise about halfway through the hike. We're looking at about 3.5 mile hike in the Halfway Prairie area north of 19. We'll start in Indian Lake Park by the shelter and restrooms, but then head north along the Trail, cross […]
Dane County Chapter Hike – Verona Segment
Dane, Verona, Prairie Moraine County Park 1970 Hwy PB, Verona, Wisconsin, United StatesStart your Thursday off with a hike on the Ice Age Trail at Prairie Moraine County Park, southeast Verona. We'll hike through prairies and woods where you can enjoy Dane County's most visible section of the glacial terminal moraine. Total will be ~4 miles as we'll enjoy the trail up to County M through a […]
Dane County Chapter Hike – Madison Segment
Dane, Madison-Verona, Hwy PD, Ice Age Junction 220 McKee Road, Madison, WIAbout a 6-mile round-trip (out and back) hike on the Ice Age Trail from north side of Verona to Woods Rd (end of Madison segment). The hike starts at Ice Age Trail Junction parking lot located at Hwy PD/McKee Rd and High Point Rd. The hike will traverse north and west to University Ridge Golf […]