Below you’ll find some of our favorite backpacking trips from all parts of the Ice Age Trail. Each hike includes a FREE download from the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s 2023 Edition of the Atlas, along with Google Maps driving directions to a key Ice Age Trail access point. Be sure to check out our online Interactive Hiker Resource Map and online Trail Alerts Map for additional details about these segments and current trail condition reports.
Backpacking trips on the Ice Age Trail require advanced planning. Visit our backpacking page for an overview.
Note: the samples are large files. Please be patient while downloads takes place.
Region |
Area |
Approximate distance (one way) |
Driving Directions to Trail Access |
Atlas Pages |
| Northwest Barron and Rusk Counties |
Hemlock Creek and the Blue Hills | 24 mi | Google Maps directions | Hemlock Creek & Northern and Southern Blue Hills Backpacking Segment [PDF] |
| Northwest Chippewa County |
Chippewa Moraine | 22 mi | Google Maps directions | Chippewa Moraine Backpacking Segment [PDF] |
| North Central Taylor County |
Chequamegon National Forest | 42 mi | Google Maps directions | Chequamegon NF Backpacking Segment [PDF] |
| North Central Lincoln and Langlade Counties |
Underdown/Alta Junction/Harrison Hills/Parrish Hills | 33 mi | Google Maps directions | Lincoln & Langlade Counties Backpacking Segment [PDF] |
| Southeast Walworth, Jefferson, and Waukesha Counties |
Kettle Moraine South | 33 mi** | Google Maps directions | South Kettle Moraine Backpacking Segment [PDF] |
| East Washington, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan Counties |
Kettle Moraine North | 33 mi** | Google Maps directions | North Kettle Moraine Backpacking Segment [PDF] |
** Camping at trailside shelters only in the Kettle Moraine State Forest; reservations required through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.