Dane County Chapter Mammoth Hike Challenge Group Hike

Join the Dane County Chapter for a group hike on the Verona Segment of the Ice Age Trail! We will meet at the Badger Prairie County Park shelter and hike about three miles total (out and back). Come enjoy a fun hike and add to your Mammoth Hike Challenge milage total!

Fresh popcorn will be provided by Visit Verona and non-alcoholic beer will be provided for hikers 21+ courtesy of Athletic Brewing!

Thanks to Ice Age Trail Alliance partner Athletic Brewing Co., we’re excited to offer non-alcoholic Athletic Brews to 21+ attendees as a part of this event. Athletic Brewing Co. has supported boardwalk construction on several segments of Trail, funded habitat improvement along the Trail, and even filmed a short video that highlights the work of Alliance volunteers.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Tyke Hike BioBlitz

Activity:

Have you ever wondered how many species exist in our environment? From the shores of Lake Michigan to the forests of the Northwoods or the soil in your backyard, Wisconsin is teeming with life – and the Wisconsin Science Festival is launching a statewide BioBlitz project to learn more! Meet Ms. Andrea in the lobby for a 30-minute hike and BioBlitz, where you observe and record different species.

The more you discover, the more fascinating your hike becomes! Learn, experience and enjoy Wisconsin’s own Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the wildly popular October Mammoth Hike Challenge!

Details:

The trail is stroller accessible but does go over some gravel. We recommend that you download the iNaturalist app ahead of the hike if you would like to record your observations. No registration is necessary to join the hike. This activity is part of the Wisconsin Science Festival and Let’s Hike, Delafield!

Weather dependent; watch the Delafield Public Library’s Facebook page for updates regarding weather cancellation.

Location:

This activity will meet at the Delafield Public Library. Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Trail Magic: Ask any librarian for some Trail Magic, and receive a small notebook to keep track of your observations on the trail!

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Tyke Hike BioBlitz

Activity:

Details:

Weather dependent; watch the Delafield Public Library’s Facebook page for updates regarding weather cancellation.

Location:

This activity will meet at the Delafield Public Library. Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Trail Magic: Ask any librarian for some Trail Magic, and receive a small notebook to keep track of your observations on the trail!

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Let’s Learn, Let’s Hike!

Presentation:

Have you ever wanted to walk along the Ice Age Trail? Wondered how this trail came to be or who built it? Ever wonder about all the life that surrounds you while on the trail? The more you discover, the more fascinating your hike becomes! Learn, experience and enjoy Wisconsin’s own Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the wildly popular October Mammoth Hike Challenge!

Presenter:

Join “Thousand-Miler” and active Chapter member, Mary Cieslewicz and learn how to be a curious hiker.

Details:

Practice your curious hiking skills by taking a short hike on the Ice Age Trail at 10:00. At 10:30 we’ll have pumpkins to paint and hot cocoa to drink, plus a raffle prize for one lucky hiker! Whether hiking or sauntering, be inspired for adventures on the Trail! This activity is part of Let’s Hike, Delafield!

Location:

This presentation will take place at the Delafield Public Library. Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Trail Magic: Ask any librarian for some Trail Magic, and receive a small notebook to keep track of your observation on the trail!

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Mammoth Hike Challenge: Delafield Hiker Meet-Up and Happy Hour

As part of the Mammoth Hike Challenge, join the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter for a hiker meet-up and happy hour on Thursday, October 3 at Delafield BrewHaus in Delafield, an Ice Age Trail Community.

No RSVP needed. Stop by and talk Trail with other outdoor enthusiasts. Meet our special guest, Andrea of Midwest Hikes and Hops! Enjoy the Delafield Brewhaus’ special beer, Hop Harvest IPA on tap. (During the month of Oct., they donate $1 for each pint of their Hop Harvest IPA to the IATA!) Purchase Mammoth Challenge and IAT merchandise. What’s not to love?

Thursday, October 3, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Delafield BrewHaus(Map)

Come early and enjoy the Ice Age Trail segments in and around the Delafield area, along with local businesses and attractions.

This event is in partnership with the Mammoth Hike Challenge and Visit Delafield. Hike 44 miles on the Ice Age Trail during the month of October 2024 and support at least three Ice Age Trail Communities to earn a certificate and a limited-edition patch celebrating the Challenge. You may hike, walk, run, or backpack – whatever suits your lifestyle – and log your miles over days, weekends, weeks, or one big adventure. You have the entire month of October to do it!

More information about the Mammoth Hike Challenge, including free registration, can be found HERE.

Science on the Square

Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance at the Science on the Square as part of the Wisconsin Science Festival! It will be a fantastic night that blends science with downtown Madison businesses.

Back for its seventh year, the ever-popular Science on the Square event is again fusing with the Madison Night Market to create a unique way to explore hands-on science activities while also supporting local businesses and vendors. The Wisconsin Science Festival and Madison’s Central Business Improvement District are proud to bring you an event you won’t want to miss.

Join us in downtown Madison between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, for fun for all ages!

Event Details

Thursday, October 17, 2024
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location

Downtown Madison along State Street
Ice Age Trail Alliance booth location coming soon!

At Science on the Square, outdoor STEM-themed activities will mix with Madison Night Market vendor tents throughout State Street. Indoor locations will showcase interesting exhibits, talks, or menu/product specials for you to check out as well. Learn more about the science that surrounds us every day while exploring downtown Madison.

Stop by the Ice Age Trail Alliance booth to meet Monty, the mammoth mascot of the Ice Age Trail, pick up Ice Age Trail maps, get a Mammoth Hike Challenge sticker, and ask questions on planning your next Ice Age Tail adventure!

Visit the Wisconsin Science Festival website to learn more: Science on the Square – Wisconsin Science Festival

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Mammoth Hiking Challenge Two-For!

Two-For! Two Trail Segments, Two Trail Communities!

Hike:

Earn bonus miles and visit TWO (yes, two) Trail Communities AND hike two segments by joining us for another special Mammoth Hike Challenge Event! We will hike 9.5 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, including all of the Hartland Segment and much of the Delafield Segment. These two segments wind through not only natural and wooded areas, but also through the vibrant and charming downtown neighborhoods of both Trail Communities. Socialize after the hike at Revere’s Well Street Tavern for a raffle and photo opportunities with Monty!

Details:

You may find hiking poles helpful. Bring water and dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. All ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location:

Meet at the Delafield Municipal Parking Lot. A bus will take our group to Centennial Park in Hartland. Enjoy a guided hike back to Delafield.

Contact:

Questions or comments can be made through our W aukesha/Milwaukee IAT Chapter Facebook page or through our chapter email.

This event is free and sponsored by The Delafield Promotion and Tourism Commission.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Moonlight Hike @ Hartland Ice Age Marsh

Photo by Unknown

About:

Hartland became Wisconsin’s first Ice Age Trail Community in 2015. The Hartland Walking Club was created by local volunteers on the Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Community Committee. Check Hartland Walking Club’s Facebook page for updates and additional activities.

The Hike:

Join us for this Mammoth Hike Challenge Event! This family- friendly moonlight hike will be a walk around Hartland’s beautiful Ice Age Marsh.

Details:

Walking at a leisurely pace, this easy hike will last approximately two hours. Participants can elect to head back to the starting point at any time. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Leashed dogs are welcome. Dress for the weather. If conditions are unsafe we will cancel. There is no fee for this activity.

Location:

Park at the Cottonwood Wayside lot. We will meet at the pavilion.

Contact Information:

Email comments or questions to Jeff, your hike leader.

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Local Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter volunteers from the Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Community Committee created the Hartland Walking Club.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Hartland Walking Club – Hartland Segment

Photo by Jayne Sanger

Hike:

Join us for a special Mammoth Hike Challenge Event and earn bonus miles! We will hike all 6.8 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail’s Hartland Segment. This segment winds through the Hartland Trail Community and highlights three Conservationists’ Hall of Fame commemorative sites.

Details:

You may find hiking poles helpful. Bring water and dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. These hikes are free. All ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Please bring water for your dogs as well. Follow us at Hartland Walking Club on Facebook for more details and to stay updated on what’s happening. Jeff Romagna and the Hartland Recreation Dept. organized this hike.

Location:

Meet at Centennial Park in Hartland. Carpool to park and ride to the Nagawaukee Park and Ride Lot. We will then hike back to Centennial Park. This hike could be shortened by parking at Nixon Park.

Contact:

Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Jeff.

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Local Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter volunteers from the Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Community Committee created the Hartland Walking Club.

Family Fall Hike – Pike Lake

Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance and Friends of Pike Lake for a family-friendly hike at Pike Lake.

Come anytime between 3:30 and 6:30 pm for an on-your-own scavenger hunt hike at the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit. There will be various hike options depending on how far you want to go. Start and end at the amphitheater. S’mores and apple cider around the campfire will be available until 6:30 p.m. Decorate your own walking stick. Meet Monty, the Ice Age Trail mammoth mascot, at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30.

Enter the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit at Kettle Moraine Drive. Follow the yellow Ice Age Trail Event yard signs to the North beach shelter area and amphitheater. Bathroom facilities available at the park.

This is a Mammoth Hike Challenge event!

Event Details:

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Arrive anytime between 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
On-your-own hikes start and end at the amphitheater.
Meet Monty, the Ice Age Trail mammoth mascot, at 3:30, 4:30 or 5:30.
Campfire, s’mores and apple cider available until 6:30 p.m.
Decorate your own walking stick (available while supplies last).

Registration is not required. A DNR park vehicle sticker is needed to enter.

Explore Slinger, an Ice Age Trail Community, before or after the hike!

Photo credit: Candy Grande

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Exploring the Ice Age Trail Presentation – Wauwatosa Public Library

From Oct. 3-30, “Within Wisconsin: Hiking the Ice Age Trail” art exhibit will be on display at the Wauwatosa Public Library. This art is a mixture of watercolor and found art pieces, inspired by the Trail, created by aspiring Thousand Miler, Carolyn Simpson.

On the first evening of the exhibit, the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host a two-part presentation. The first presentation, Discover the Ice Age Trail, will be given by Diana Matthews, Thousand Miler and Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter member. The second presentation, will be “See the Trail through an Artist’s eyes” presented by artist Carolyn Simpson.

The presentations will run from 6:30-8:30. They will take place in the Firefly room.

(Ice Age Trail Alliance will be on hand to table at the event with maps and information.)

Since this event is taking place in October, it will qualify for a Mammoth Hike Challenge bonus-miles event!

Carolyn Simpson, a former librarian and corporate foundation executive, took up painting 18 years ago. A board member of the Wisconsin Watercolor Society, she uses her hikes on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as inspiration for her paintings, which often depict things which are common, lost, old, discarded, weak or fleeting.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Exploring the Ice Age Trail Presentation – Wild Ones Menomonee River Area Chapter

Photo by Dave Caliebe of the Ice Age Trail Alliance

The Presentation:

Have you ever wanted to walk along the Ice Age Trail? Have you ever wondered how the Kettle Moraine was formed? Find the answer to these questions by experiencing and enjoying Wisconsin’s own Ice Age National Scenic Trail!

The IAT is a 1,200 mile footpath found entirely within the state of Wisconsin. It is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails in the country. This Trail traverses through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas and winds through 30 counties on state, federal, county and private lands. Each year, more than 2.3 million people walk, hike, saunter, snowshoe, and backpack on the Ice Age Trail . Outdoor lovers of all ages and abilities step out on the Ice Age Trail to relax, explore and enjoy all that nature has to offer.

Join “Thousand-Miler” and active Ice Age Trail Alliance Chapter volunteer, Diana Matthews for this introductory presentation. Come learn about the IAT — its history and glacial features. Learn tips and tricks for spending time on the IAT. Leave with plenty of resources to have a safe and successful journey. Whether hiking or sauntering, be inspired for adventures on the Trail!

Details:

This presentation will take place at the Brookfield Public Library, and is free and open to the public.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Exploring the Ice Age Trail Presentation – Grafton Village Library

The Presentation

Have you ever wanted to walk along the Ice Age Trail. Ever wonder how the Kettle Moraine was formed? Experience and enjoy Wisconsin’s own Ice Age National Scenic Trail!

The Ice Age Trail is one of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country, a 1,200 mile footpath found entirely within the state of Wisconsin. It traverses through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas and winds through 30 counties on state, federal, county and private lands. More than 2.3 million people use the Ice Age Trail each year to walk, hike, saunter, snowshoe, and backpack! Outdoor lovers of all ages and abilities step out on the Ice Age Trail to relax, explore and enjoy all that nature has to offer.

Join a “Thousand-Miler” and other active volunteers in the Ice Age Trail Alliance for this introductory presentation. Come learn about the IAT — its history and glacial features. Learn tips and tricks for spending time on the IAT, hear about the wildly popular October Mammoth Hike Challenge, and leave with plenty of resources to have a safe and successful journey. Whether hiking or sauntering, be inspired for adventures on the Trail!

The Presenter

Join Ice Age Trail Thousand-Miler Diana Matthews for this introductory presentation and spur on your own adventures on the Trail!

The Details

The presentation will take place in the Upper Level Meeting Room at the Grafton Village Library.

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter: Hartland Walking Club – Pike Lake Hike

The Hike:

Meet at the beach parking lot at Pike Lake for a walk along the beautiful Pike Lake Segment of the Ice Age Trail. While you’re at it, check off a few miles on your #MammothHikingChallenge! All ages and abilities are welcome.

Details:

Our walks are usually 3-5 miles depending on the group we have and how far everyone wants to go. Please dress for the weather. Bring water. Jeff Romagna and the Hartland Recreation Dept. organized this hike. If conditions are unsafe we will cancel.

Contact Information:

Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Jeff.

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The Hartland Walking Club was created by local volunteers on the Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Community Committee.

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter: Hartland Walking Club – Full Moon Hike and Bonfire

The Event:

The Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Committee has a special full moon hike!

Join us at the Cottonwood Wayside which is located just south of downtown Hartland (watch for the yellow Ice Age Trail event sign). There will be a bonfire and also hot apple cider. Keep your fingers crossed for a full moon to light our way on the trail. Please bring flashlights or headlamps if you can.

Hope to see you there and may the forest be with you!

Contact Information:

Email comments or questions to either of your hike leaders, Jeff and Mark.