The Greater Wausau Area Trail Community Celebration

Help celebrate the Greater Wausau Area becoming a new Ice Age Trail Community. Join Visit Wausau and the Ice Age Trail Alliance Central Moraines Chapter for a casual hiker meet-up and ribbon cutting. Meet Monty, the Ice Age Trail mammoth mascot too!

Event Details:

Saturday, October 12, 2024
4:30 – 6:00 pm Trail Community Celebration at Timekeeper Distillery
5:00 Designation Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting

This event is open to community members and the general public. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the Ice Age Trail and Ice Age Trail Alliance.

This is a Mammoth Hike Challenge event! Earn 5 bonus miles by attending.

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!

Hatley – Ice Age Trail Community Celebration

Help celebrate the Village of Hatley as a new Ice Age Trail Community! There will be a meet and greet, along with a short ceremony complete with a ribbon-cutting at the Hatley Public Library. The event will feature family-friendly activities and a chance to meet Monty the Mammoth, official mascot of the Ice Age Trail. Cookies and refreshments available after the ribbon cutting.

Event Details

Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 a.m.

Even Location

Hatley Public Library
435 Curtis Avenue, Hatley, WI 54440

The celebration is open to the public and is a great opportunity to learn more about the Ice Age Trail and Ice Age Trail Alliance.

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter: Hartland Walking Club – Weekender Hikes: Hartland Segment

Photo by Jon Jones

About:

The Waukesha/Milwaukee County County IATA Chapter is announcing a series of Weekender Hikes. We are offering hikes on one Saturday morning a month for the remainder of the year meeting at 10:00 a.m. Notice! There is a topic/theme for each hike. All are welcome to bring information, stories, and trivia to share before, during, and/or after the hike. All are welcome to bring information, stories, and trivia to share before, during, and/or after the hike.

The Hike:

Waukesha/Milwaukee County IAT Chapter is partnering with The Hartland Walking Club for our first WeekenderHike. Enjoy this Mammoth Challenge Opportunity with the Hartland Trail Community for a guided hike of the FULL (6.8 mile) Hartland Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Our theme is finishing the Mammoth Challenge. No need to sign up, just show up!

Details:

A bus will first stop at the Cottonwood Wayside for those who want to walk approximately half of the Hartland Segment, then proceed to the Nagawaukee Park and Ride on Golf Rd (STH 83 & I-94) at the south end of the Hartland Segment. A bus will drive us to the south end of the Hartland Segment where we will be dropped off at the Nagawaukee Park and Ride. We will then hike the entire 6.8 miles (5.7 IAT, 1.2 CR) of the segment back to Centennial Park. Hikers will have an opportunity to stop for coffee or lunch in downtown Hartland. As you walk north to complete the Hartland Segment, watch for 12 Mammoth Hike Challenge signs. Hikers who complete the segment will earn a Hartland Segment pin, usually $5 but free of charge for this Mammoth Hike Challenge event!

Dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. These hikes are are free, and all ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 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.

Please Note: Except for the Hartland Segment between Hartbrook Park and Centennial Park, dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. HOWEVER, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE BUS!

Location:

Meet at the Centennial Park parking lot in Hartland.

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 Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter volunteers on the Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Community Committee.

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter: West Bend Segment Hike

Photo by Lisa Campbell

The Hike:

Enjoy this Mammoth Challenge Opportunity as we visit the West Bend Trail Community and hike on the West Bend Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Although this trail is set in the middle of an urban area, the vast majority of this scenic trail runs through mature woodlands, up and over many hummocky hills and through wetlands.

Details:

This leisurely-paced hike is approximately 4 miles long. Hiking poles are helpful. Bring water and dress for the weather. This hike will only be canceled 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 Culver’s parking lot. We will leave some vehicles there and carpool to the Paradise Dr. Parking Area where we will begin our hike.

Contact Information:

Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader.