Our chapter maintains the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as it travels through beautiful Devil’s Lake State Park and south to the Merrimac Ferry.
We also maintain the Ice Age Trail along the historic Portage Canal which follows the path Indigenous people and French explorers and fur trappers Marquette and Joliet walked as they portaged their canoes. Our chapter also plays host to the southern beginning of the bifurcation of the Ice Age Trail.
Explore the Trail in Our Area
 The Hiking Award program patch of the Baraboo Hills/Heritage Chapter. |
Hikin’ the HillsStart your journey through Sauk County and Northern Columbia County by traversing Lake Wisconsin on the Merrimac Ferry, the only free ferry in Wisconsin. Cross rugged terrain, wetlands, and oak savanna. Explore two Trail Communities: Baraboo and Portage. Certify your mileage and receive a patch! Download maps and hiking log to get started. Certify the miles you’ve hiked, here. Learn more about other Hiking Award programs across the Trail. |
Visit Ice Age Trail Communities: Baraboo & Portage!
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Explore BarabooHike the Baraboo Segment of the Ice Age Trail. Press Release announcing Baraboo and West Baraboo’s Trail Community status. Trail Community Itinerary, coming soon!
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Explore PortageHike the Portage Canal Segment of the Ice Age Trail. Trail Community Itinerary, coming soon!
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Learn more about the Ice Age Trail Communities along the Trail route.
 Members of the Baraboo Hills Heritage Chapter trail maintenance crew circle up before a morning behind the mower. |
Chapter Trail Maintenance, Outreach Activities, and ShuttlesTrail Maintenance: We welcome anyone who would like to help keep the Ice Age Trail up to quality hiking standards. Trail maintenance tasks include clearing brush and invasive plants, mowing, and updating signage. We welcome help as often as you’d like to join us. Community relations: We aim to keep our trail maintenance efforts, guided hikes, and successes front and center in the hearts and minds of area trail and outdoor enthusiasts. If you have a knack for writing (articles, press releases, event descriptions) we’d love to have you join our volunteer team! Socials: Our chapter enjoys gathering for informal, camaraderie building festivities. If your specialty is bringing people together for picnics, grill outs, or hikes, then we’d be delighted if you joined our volunteer team. Quarterly meetings: Chapter meetings occur quarterly, usually in Baraboo and are the best way for chapter members to stay informed about Ice Age Trail-related activities in our area and to connect with other Trail enthusiasts. See the Events Calendar for meeting details. Shuttles: Chapter members offer shuttles to hikers on the trail in our area. Contact our chapter coordinator, Debby Capener (BarabooHillsHeritageChapter@iceagetrail.org), for details and to arrange rides. |
Connect with Us:
You may find us and Like and Follow us on Facebook – it’s a great way to know what’s going on in our chapter and on the Trail segments we manage.
Check the Events Calendar on the Ice Age Trail Alliance website for listings of hikes or other chapter events.
Contact Us:
Debby Capener: Volunteer Chapter Coordinator (debbycapener[at sign]gmail[dot]com or 262-930-9713) or BarabooHillsHeritageChapter@iceagetrail.org