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ICE AGE TRAIL ATLAS 2020 – 2022 EDITION • 19 Hiking the Ice Age Trail 92°38' 92°36' 92°34' 92°32' 1.0 I I Map 1f 45°28' Polk County Trail 180th Ave. Includes Interstate Park, St. Croix N National Scenic Riverway, Gandy I 0.7 45°28' Dancer State Trail, St. Croix Falls, 180th St. Centuria, Dalles of the St. Croix, State and the western terminus Gandy River Big 0 1/2 1 mile Dancer Rock Rock WISCONSIN Creek Segment Lake 1 : 48,000 scale 15.5 mi ICE AGE TRAIL ATLAS 2020 –2022EDITION • ICE AGE TRAILATLAS MINNESOTA Ice Age Trail 0.5 87 Dancer BP45 Connecting Route 1st St. Long Lake DCA Future Trail 0.1 4th St. Other Trail P 0.1 Centuria 35 0.7 Rd. Gandy 0.3 Wisconsin 8th Ave. I 0.5 St. ford BP19 0.3 0.6 160th Ave. 0.4 3.7 200th St. St. Croix Central BP20 St. Croix Ave. 160th Ave. National Scenic Luck National Riverway Scenic 87 Milltown Riverway WI 35 MN 46 19 45°26' 0.7 Centuria Wert Family Balsam River Nature St. Croix Lake Falls 45°26' Lions P Preserve Park P 8 8 0.8 St. Croix 65 46 BP44 Ray Zillmer 1.5 Falls Osceola Park POLK Amery Segment 35 BP22 9.0 mi www.iceagetrail.org 0.4 P Croix Sunshine St. 210th St. 87 Rd. Oregon St. Fairgrounds Rd. St. Croix 0.6 St. Falls Trail 0.2 Day St. 95 Louisiana P Creek Simonson Rd. Kentucky 0.5 Riegel State St. 0.1 0.7 Park Taylors Rock Woods Rd. Woods Blanding Dancer Falls 0.5 200th St. Washington St. Western 35 Terminus P Maple Dr. 0.2 Ice Age BP24 Trail Gandy Ice Age Barneys P Interpretive Lake 45°24' P 0.5 Deer Lake 8 Center BP26 BP25 Lake O' the0.7 P 45°24' Dalles 8 35 P P 8 Interstate 0.5 35 Y State Park 92°38' 92°36' 92°34' 92°32' Hiking the Ice Age Trail Property Types The patchwork of land management also yields The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is uniformly different regulations for camping, hiking with pets, marked with yellow blazes. However, as a “partner- parking and so on. Because blanket statements for a ship” project, the land ownership and management particular aspect of hiking on a particular property for the Ice Age Trail are anything but consistent. The type can be difficult to formulate, this Atlas attempts Trail crosses a wide variety of property types, includ- to identify both “rules of thumb” and instances where ing private land and lands owned and managed by there are exceptions to the rule. municipal, county, state and federal agencies. Gener- GPS Waypoints ally speaking, lands open to public access are shown on the maps in this Atlas with green shading, while Global Positioning System (GPS) waypoints listed in those not open to general public access are shown in the Guidebook text and on the Atlas maps highlight beige. glacial, natural or historical landmarks along the Ice From a hiker’s perspective, the experience of Age Trail. In addition, some waypoints identify criti- navigating the Trail doesn’t change substantially cal navigational points such as Trail junctions, stream when passing over varying land types, with a few key crossings and Trail access points difficult to see or exceptions related to private lands. Hikers should be find from the road. mindful of these points to help ensure the continued GPS waypoint references appear in the text in good relations with private landowners that are so parentheses containing the county’s two- letter abbre- critical to the Ice Age Trail. viation followed by a number. For example: (DK1) indicates Door and Kewaunee counties Waypoint 1. • While hiking a portion of the Trail crossing private Because new waypoints are added each year, way- lands, hikers must stay on the Trail. Sticking to the points may not be in numerical order. Trail tread is a general recommendation for the The GPS coordinates for each waypoint are avail- entire Trail but a requirement on private lands. able for download to GPS devices from the Ice Age • Portions crossing private lands may be closed Trail Alliance’s website, iceagetrail.org. Also avail- during some hunting seasons. See p. 14 for more able for download from the IATA website is an Excel information on hunting. file with waypoint coordinates and descriptions. Trail Signage Yellow blazes are the official indicator used to mark the Trail route. They are painted or plastic 2-by- 6-inch vertical rectangles placed on trees and posts along the Trail. Other Directional Arrows shapes of yellow blazes may be found along the Trail, but these are being and Offset Double Blazes phased out and replaced by the standard 2-by-6-inch blaze. sharp right turn sharp left turn • Blue blazes indicate a spur or access trail. • White blazes indicate a loop trail—one that leaves the Ice Age NST and later returns to it. • Directional arrows or offset double blazes indicate sharp Trail turns. The directional arrows are yellow on a brown 4-by 4-inch plastic sign and can OR OR be found on posts. The offset blazes are painted on trees and are arranged as shown at right. The Trail route in some state and county parks shares existing park trails and may have no blazes. For an additional navigational aid in these cases, con- For offset double blazes, the top sult local park maps. blaze indicates the turn direction. ICE AGE TRAIL ATLAS 2020 – 2022 EDITION • www.iceagetrail.org 9 Trail Conditions Seasonal Variation Trail conditions change constantly. Nature and ani- Each moment of the year has its own beauty. mals impact the Trail as much as humans do. Some RALPH WALDO EMERSON parts of the Trail are better maintained than others. Volunteers do their best to maintain the Trail, but The Ice Age Trail can be enjoyed in all four seasons storm damage or vandalism can occur any time of the and provides a fresh perspective for the hiker with year. Some segments are well maintained and easy to each passing month. follow, while others may become overgrown or more During spring, the land comes alive with a wide difficult to follow due to recent logging, storms or variety of wildflowers and migrating birds. Seasonal beaver activity. rains and winter snowmelt can result in wet areas Not all streams or creeks have bridges, especially along some sections of the Trail and can raise river in remote areas. Some waterways require fords or water levels. Hikers should be extremely cautious crossing on beaver dams. Use caution at all water when fording rivers and streams. The warm temperatures of summer encourage hik- crossings without a structure. The easiest and safest ers to reward themselves with a refreshing dip in one place to cross may not necessarily be where the Trail of the many lakes or rivers along the Ice Age Trail’s meets the waterway. route. Wildflowers continue to bloom, especially in As trailway protection and volunteer trail-building the many finely restored prairies through which the progress, the Ice Age Trail evolves toward comple- Trail passes. May and June represent the onset of tion. The Trail route changes regularly. Some of these tick, mosquito and black fly seasons, though in many changes are small, such as a slight relocation to take years these pests become less of a bother by August. a more sustainable route. Other changes are more Ripened blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and dramatic, such as when a new segment is opened thimbleberries encourage the hiker to slow his or her following the acquisition of a large property. For Trail pace and enjoy a trailside treat. updates and conditions, visit the Hiker Resources There is no better way to enjoy Wisconsin’s fall page at iceagetrail.org, where there is a link to a colors than by trekking the Ice Age Trail. The state’s listing of reported Trail conditions. This is where many hardwood forests provide a visually stunning hikers and volunteers alike can report conditions like array of hues for the hiker to enjoy. During late fall, a flooded path, downed trees, or other damage along hunters take to the woods, and hikers should check the Trail. for Trail closures or special considerations before On the website, you will also find a list of Ice Age heading out. Refer to p. 14 for more information on Trail Alliance chapter coordinators. Mike Rotter, an hunting and the Ice Age Trail. Ice Age Trail “Thousand-Miler,” provided this helpful The Ice Age Trail provides a cure for cabin fever advice on communicating with chapter coordinators during winter, with ample opportunities for snow- about Trail conditions: shoeing and cross-country skiing along the Trail. The leafless landscape offers views of the Trail’s famous • Call the coordinator before hiking in a chapter’s glacial topography, enabling the user to better witness territory for information and advice. The coordina- the legacy of the Ice Age. tors can often provide the most up-to-date Trail conditions (including news about logging in the Dogs on the Trail area and suggested alternate routes). They can also The best practice, when hiking with dog(s) on the tell you if others are hiking at this time. Ice Age Trail, is that the dog(s) be leashed (8-foot • Call the chapter coordinator after hiking with maximum length) and under control at all times. This information about Trail conditions you encoun- is for the safety and comfort of all who use the Trail. tered. Tell them the good things you saw and A leashed dog will not unnecessarily startle other experienced along with your thoughts on where hikers or wildlife.
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