Dane County
Dane County Chapter Hike – Brooklyn Wildlife Segment
Dane, Brooklyn State Wildlife, Hwy DD South Parking VF5W+PW, Belleville, WI, United StatesPhoto Credit: MacKenzie McDermit. The Hike The Brooklyn Wildlife segment traverses an area featuring highly eroded glacial deposits from an earlier glacial advance more than 60,000 years ago. The segment highlights meadows, woodlands, oak savannas, and colorful prairies. The variety of habitats in the area results in great bird-watching opportunities. Herons and cranes fish in […]
Dane County Chapter Hike – Verona Segment
Dane, Verona, Prairie Moraine County Park 1970 Hwy PB, Verona, Wisconsin, United StatesPhoto Credit: David Lonsdorf The Hike The Prairie Moraine section of the Verona Segment starts at the gate in the northwest corner of the parking lot, adjacent to the fenced off dog exercise area, and heads north before turning to the east. It then climbs a few switchbacks to a saddle of the terminal moraine […]
Dane County Chapter Hike – Montrose Segment
Dane, Montrose, Frenchtown Road 6688 Frenchtown Road, Belleville, WI, United StatesPhoto Credit: Brent Sieling The Hike The Trail starts from the parking lot heading south between two agricultural fields before entering a wooded area, and then winds uphill and west before turning to the south, passing an impressive bedrock outcropping dotted with ferns. It then continues east through an agricultural field and turns southeast to […]
Mammoth Hike Challenge BINGO
Dane, Nineteen09 1909 Main Street, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesJoin Monty and the Ice Age Trail Alliance for this FUN Mammoth Hike Challenge event = BINGO at Nineteen09 Wine Bar in Cross Plains. No registration needed but early arrival is suggested to get a table. IATA staff and volunteers, along with Monty, will be onsite at 4:00 selling merchandise, answering questions and talking Trail. […]
Trail Improvement, Madison Segment, Dane County
Dane, Madison, University Ridge Golf Course 2FF4+G2, Verona, WIPhoto Credit: Cameron Gillie When: Saturday, November 18, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Where: University Ridge Golf Course. Enter through the main gate at 9002 County Hwy. PD, Madison. Park in the large parking lot near the clubhouse. See map. Parking: Please park in the area shown on the attached map. What to wear/what to bring: Wear a […]
Winter Solstice Hike – Springfield Hill Segment
Dane, Springfield Hill 8189 Ballweg Rd., Dane, WIJoin the fun on Thursday, December 21, 2023 to celebrate the Winter Solstice on the Ice Age Trail! Details Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Springfield Hill Segment Distance: 1.6-mile loop Dress for the weather. Headlamps and/or flashlights will be needed. There are no bathroom facilities available at the Springfield Hill Segment. After the hike, enjoy FREE hot […]
Habitat Improvement: Table Bluff Segment at SwampLovers’ Preserve
Dane, Table Bluff, Scheele Rd. 48CG+HW7, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesWhat You'll Help Do: Help maintain habitat diversity and ecosystem quality in Alliance-owned SwampLover’s Preserve. Remove invasive brush from the oak savannas and woodlands using loppers and hand saws. Trained sawyers will bring down invasive trees, too. All this effort prepares the preserve for future broadcast burning. If there is adequate snow cover, we'll also […]
[CANCELLED] Snowshoe Hike- Liebetrau Prairie
Dane, Table Bluff, Liebetrau Prairie 584R+Q2 Cross Plains, Wisconsin, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesThis event is cancelled due to weather. Please check back for more group hike opportunities! Enjoy a nice wintertime hike, and if there is enough snow (fingers-crossed) we will be using snowshoes. Come out for a nice time!
Habitat Improvement: Table Bluff Segment at SwampLovers’ Preserve
Dane, Table Bluff, Scheele Rd. 48CG+HW7, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesWhat You'll Help Do: Help maintain habitat diversity and ecosystem quality in Alliance-owned SwampLover’s Preserve. Remove invasive brush from the oak savannas and woodlands using loppers and hand saws. Trained sawyers will bring down invasive trees, too. All this effort prepares the preserve for future broadcast burning. If there is adequate snow cover, we'll also […]
Dane County Winter Fun Extravaganza
Dane, Indian Lake County Park, east lot 8183 WI-19, Cross Plains, WI, United StatesEvent Description Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance, Lussier Family Heritage Center and Dane County Parks at the Winter Fun Extravaganza! The event will be a great opportunity to get outside this winter. Ice Age Trail Alliance volunteers will be at the snowshoe area to help attendees with gear and questions. Alliance members will also […]