Photo by Dody Marriott
Hike:
Explore the National Ice Age Trail with us! This month we will be hiking four miles of the Loew Lake Segment. This segment connects with the Holy Hill Segment to the north and the Monches Segment to the south. Located in Washington County, the Loew Lake Segment of the IAT meanders through a moderately hilly area. Highlights of the segment include a lovely corridor of pine trees, views from hilltops, plenty of glacial geology, and wonderful views of Holy Hill. The segment highlights the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Loew Lake Unit (KMSF-LLU), an area that offers a variety of habitats for wildlife and is extremely popular with hikers, hunters and fishermen in all seasons.
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.
Location:
Meet at the Monches/Highway K parking lot. We will leave some vehicles there and carpool to the Kettle Moraine – Loew Lake Unit parking lot (off of Emerald Drive) where we will begin our hike.
Contact:
Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Mark.
Photo by Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Hike:
Explore the Ice Age National Scenic Trail AND participate in a Mammoth Hike Challenge Event with us! This month we will be hiking the Holy Hill Segment. This segment passes through a mostly forested landscape across the glacial terrain that surrounds Holy Hill. This portion of the sgment offers just a few openings with views of glacial kame Holy Hill and the shrine and monastery that sits atop it, 1350 feet above sea level. Glacial geologists estimate at the time of the Wisconsin Glaciation, the thickness of the glacial ice extended another 1000 feet above Holy Hill. Glacial erratics are a common trailside sight in this area.
Details:
We will hike ~3 miles of this segment (includes 1.2 miles along Donegal Road). Hiking poles are helpful. Bring water. Dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. These hikes are are free. All ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Mark Miner organized this hike.
Location:
Meet at 9am at the DNR parking lot on Emerald Drive north of Monches. We will carpool to the parking lot at St. Mary’s of the Hill Parish Center, across from the entrance to Holy Hill. Heading south, we will then hike back to the DNR lot on Emerald Drive.
Contact Information:
Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Mark.
Photo by Mary Baker
The Hike:
We will walk south on the Fox River Trail to Bethesda Park and loop back to Waukesha’s Schuetze Recreation Center.
Details:
Walk at your own pace for whatever distance you wish (1.7 to 4 miles) on the paved trail. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Bring water for the hike.
Note: We do not cancel hikes ahead of time due to weather predictions. If that morning we have a deluge, or lightning, Mark will send out an email canceling… if you are not sure, stay home.
Location:
This hike will begin at Waukesha’s Schuetze Recreation Center.
Contact Information:
Dick Haas and Jeff Romagna help Mark Miner organize these hikes. Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader, and he will answer them for you.
Photo by Vicki Christianson
The Hike:
Please join us as we hike the western portion of the IAT’s Blue Spring Lake Segment. This up & down segment features panoramic views from the top of Bald Bluff, and the Stone Elephant, a massive granite erratic.
Details:
We will shuttle cars to the Bald Bluff Nature Trail parking lot where we will begin our hike. We will hike north and east ~3 ½ miles to the Horseriders Campground. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Hiking poles will be helpful. Bring water for the hike.
Note: We do not cancel hikes ahead of time due to weather predictions. If that morning we have a deluge, or lightning, Mark will send out an email canceling…if you are not sure, stay home.
Location:
We will meet at the Horseriders Campground, leave some cars there and drive to the Bald Bluff Nature Trail parking lot.
Contact Information:
Dick Haas and Jeff Romagna help Mark Miner organize these hikes. Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader, and he will answer them for you.
Photo by Diane Clauer-Hauser
This hike has been CANCELLED!
The Hike:
Please join us as we hike the Milwaukee River Segment in Fond du Lac County. Paralleling the Milwaukee River, this Ice Age Trail segment traverses the densely wooded hillsides of the Northern Kettle Moraine and follows an irregular hummocky sand and gravel ridge for most of its length.
Details:
We will shuttle cars to the New Fane Trailhead where we will begin our hike. We will hike approximately four miles from there to the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area. Additional hiking can be added at Mauthe Lake. Bring a lunch if you wish to picnic after the hike at Mauthe Lake. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water for the hike.
Note: We do not cancel hikes ahead of time due to weather predictions. If that morning we have a deluge, or lightning, Mark will send out an email canceling… if you are not sure, stay home.
Location:
We will meet at the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area.
Contact Information:
Dick Haas and Jeff Romagna help Mark Miner organize these hikes. Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader, and he will answer them for you.
