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 Madison and Verona Segments

Due to trail restrictions, please leave your furry friend(s) at home (no dogs are allowed on the Hike-A-Thon). See below for hike details!

Either way, you’ll get a T-Shirt, shuttle, refreshments, some swag, and you’ll be contributing to the creation of more trail within Dane County. It is also a great way to celebrate National Trails Day!

Dane County Hike-A-Thon T-shirt

Registration for the Hike-A-Thon is $40/person (tax-deductible).

All proceeds from the Hike-A-Thon will go towards the Dane County Land Protection Fund. The Dane County Land Fund is a fund established to help us permanently protect and manage land for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Dane County. Your donation helps with land acquisition to support the goal of “closing the gaps” between off-road sections of trail.

*Note: As of 5/31, we only have large shirts left.*

The Details:

All participants will receive a shuttle from their car to the start of the hike, and refreshments during and after the hike.

14.5-Mile Hikers: Meet at Badger Prairie Park Shelter #1 at 7:30 am for check in.

• The bus will leave promptly at 8:00 am and shuttle hikers to N. Birch Trail, along the Cross Plains Segment for the start of the hike.
• Hikers will then walk the Cross Plains Segment, a short connector route, The Valley View Segment, another short connector route, the Madison segment, and part of the Verona Segment, ending at Badger Prairie County Park Shelter #1.

3-Mile Hikers: Meet at the Badger Prairie Park Shelter #1 at 10:30 am for check in.

• The bus will leave promptly at 11:00 am and shuttle hikers to the OJ Noer turfgrass facility.
• Hikers will then walk portions of the Madison and Verona Segments, ending at Badger Prairie County Park Shelter #1.

There will be two aid stations along the route with water refills and lots of snacks: Cross Plains State Park parking lot (Timber Lane) and the OJ Noer Turfgrass Facility.

Long hike route is highlighted in yellow+red, short hike is highlighted in red

Location/Parking Details:

LOCATION: Badger Prairie County Park, Link to Google map

PARKING: Badger Prairie Park Shelter #1, Link to location on Hiker Resource map

Post-Hike Celebration:

After your hike, join Dane County Chapter volunteers at the Badger Prairie Park Shelter #1 for grab and go sandwiches, soda, beer, other drinks, and snacks to refuel after a long hike. 

Make plans to enjoy local businesses in the our Trail Community of Verona and Trail Community of Cross Plains

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift as part of this event is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Thank you sponsors for supporting the Dane County Hike-A-Thon:

Thank you to our generous sponsors: