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Ice Age Trail Databook 2020 – 2022 Edition 31 Lincoln County 330.6 Grandfather Falls Segment 816.8 STH-107 access (LI10): From Merrill at I-39 & USH-51/STH-64, N Ò Trail Access ➤➤ take STH-64 west 3.0 mi. At STH-107 turn right and go north 10.2 mi to IAT crossing and segment end point. No parking. STH-107 (LI10) Instead, park at the Camp New Wood County Park day use area less than 0.1 mi south of where the Trail crosses STH-107 (LI10). Access the IAT via spur trail to trail junction or the Merrill School Forest parking area on the north side of the forest entrance road.

332.2 STH-107/Tug Lake Ave. 815.1 E Ò S ß Tug Lake Recreation Area: On Route on Tug Lake Ave. 336.2 Tug Lake Recreation Area ➤➤ 811.1 E Ó W Ó 336.6 Tug Lake Ave./CTH-JJ 810.8 N ß W Ò 337.1 CTH-JJ/CTH-H 810.3 E Ò S ß CR—10.4 mi 339.0 CTH-H at Horseshoe Lake Dr. 808.3 Atlas Maps 28f, 29f E Ó W Ó 339.8 Horseshoe Lake Dr./Horn Lake Rd. 807.6 S Ò W ß

341.0 Underdown Segment 806.4 Horn Lake Rd. access (LI7): From Merrill at I-39 & USH-51/ Trail Access ➤➤ N Ò CTH-K, take CTH-K north 7.3 mi. At CTH-H turn right and go east 0.5 mi to gravel Horseshoe Lake Dr. As CTH-H turns north, Horn Lake Rd. (LI7) continue east on Horseshoe Lake Dr. for 0.8 mi. At Horn Lake Rd. turn right and go south 1.2 mi. No parking. Instead, park at the Horn Lake primitive camping area (see below).

Note: Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) and under control at all times. Horn Lake primitive camping area: From Horn Lake Rd. Trail access (LI7), take Horn Lake Rd. south and then west at the 342.9 Leopold bench (LI40) above Mist Lake 804.4 T-intersection 0.4 mi to the walk-in campsites on the south end of Horn Lake. Lincoln County Forestry, Lands & Parks Department 343.6 803.8 Primitve campsite (LI39) halfway (715-539-1034, co.lincoln.wi.us/departments). between Mist Lake and Dog Lake ➤➤ Lincoln County Forest primitive camping: Indicated as green 344.1 Dog Lake backpack shelter with walk-in 803.3 dotted area on Atlas maps 29f, 30f and Guidebook pp. 106, 107. campsite (LI5) ➤➤ Practice “Leave No Trace” principles. 344.9 Loop Rd. [open to all vehicles including 802.4 ATVs] Underdown Recreation Area: Main entrance is on Cooper Lake Ave., 1.1 mi west of the Cooper Lake Ave. Trail 346.2 Loop Rd., near old homestead site 801.1 access (LI4). Lincoln County Forestry, Lands & Parks Department (715-539-1034, co.lincoln.wi.us/departments). Practice “Leave No Trace” principles.

Underdown Segment Walk-in campsite (LI39): Located halfway between Mist Lake and Dog Lake, the site is high above the surrounding forest. 6.3 mi • Atlas Maps 29f, 30f Dog Lake backpack shelter and campsite (LI5): Located on a small rise facing Dog Lake. Room for a few small tents nearby. Has a fire ring. Water from Dog Lake. Main entrance camping: Has water hand-pump and pit toilets. Also has a large parking area for additional parking for the segment. Eight pull-in campsites (fee). 347.2 Underdown Segment 800.1 Copper Lake Ave. access (LI4): From Merrill at I-39 & USH-51/ E Ò CTH-K, take CTH-K north 7.3 mi. At CTH-H turn right and go Trail Access ➤➤ east then north 1.0 mi to Copper Lake Ave. At Copper Lake Ave. Copper Lake Ave. (LI4) turn right and go east 3.7 mi. Pass the Underdown Recreation Area main parking area and continue an additional 1.1 mi east to reach the Trail access. Roadside parking. 347.9 Copper Lake Ave./CTH-J 799.5 N ß W Ò CR—1.2 mi Atlas Map 30f

Ice Age Trail Databook 2020 – 2022 Edition 29 Lincoln County 348.4 Alta Junction Segment Trail 798.9 CTH-J southern access (LI45): From Merrill at I-39 & USH-51/ Access ➤➤ S Ò STH-64, take USH-51 north 13.0 mi to Irma. At CTH-J turn right and go east then south 6.9 mi passing two DNR parking areas on CTH-J (LI45) the west side of CTH-J. No parking. Instead, park at either of the DNR parking areas to the north on CTH-J.

Note: Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) and under control at all times.

348.7 CTH-J DNR parking area 798.7 349.0 Access to North Branch Prairie River 798.3 Alta Junction Segment 1.2 mi • Atlas Map 30f

349.6 Alta Junction Segment and 797.7 CTH-J northern access (LI13): From Merrill at I-39 & USH-51/ Harrison Hills Segment STH-64, take USH-51 north 13.0 mi to Irma. At CTH-J turn right and go east 5.1 mi. Roadside parking. Additional parking: Alta Trail Access ➤➤ Springs Rd. parking area ~0.1 mi north of CTH-J on Alta Springs CTH-J (LI3) Rd. A blue-blazed spur trail leads to the IAT.

Note: Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) and under control at all times. Lincoln County Forest primitive camping: Indicated as green dotted area on Atlas maps 30f, 31f and Guidebook p. 108, 109. 349.8 Primitive Alta Springs Rd. 797.5 Lincoln County Forestry, Lands & Parks Department (715-539- 1034, co.lincoln.wi.us/departments). Practice “Leave No Trace” 353.4 Beaver Trail Rd. 793.9 principles. 353.6 Turtle Lake Rd. (LI42) 793.8 Bus Lake campsite: Along the western shore of Bus Lake. 354.8 Spur trail to Bus Lake walk-in campsite 792.6 A spur trail leads from the IAT (LI47). Car accessible via a (LI47) ➤➤ gravel access road from Turtle Lake Rd. Large enough for a group. 356.1 Bridge on east side of unnamed lake 791.3 Chain Lake west angler campsite: Between the west and 357.6 Bridge 789.8 center lobes ~100 ft off the Trail. 358.1 Top of Lookout Mountain (LI1) 789.3 Chain Lake east angler campsite: Between the east and center lobes ~400 ft off the Trail. It may be flooded when Harrison Hills Segment 359.9 CTH-B, with nearby ATV 787.5 water levels are high. parking area ➤➤ 14.5 mi • Atlas Maps 30f, 31f 361.7 Spur trail to Chain Lake west angler 785.7 CTH-B ATV parking area: On Trail. Adjacent to the main campsite (LI48) ➤➤ Lincoln County ATV trail system parking area and building on the west side of the road. Do not block ATV trail access. Parking is 361.9 Spur trail to Chain Lake east angler 785.5 open to all trail users. campsite (LI49) ➤➤ 364.1 Harrison Hills Segment and 783.3 First Lake Rd. access (LI43): From Merrill at USH-51/STH-64, Parrish Hills Segment take STH-64 east 0.3 mi. At STH-17 turn left and go northeast for 21.9 mi. At First Lake Rd. turn left and go north then west Trail Access ➤➤ 1.5 mi to parking area on the north side of First Lake Rd., just First Lake Rd. (LI43) before the intersection of First Lake Rd., Parrish Rd. and Fish Lake Rd. Additional roadside parking is available on Parrish Rd. just north of this intersection.

Ice Age Trail Databook 2020 – 2022 Edition 30 Langlade County Atlas maps 31f–39f; Guidebook pages 112–133 Total miles: 83.0 (Trail 54.3; Connecting Route 28.6)

364.1 Harrison Hills Segment and 783.3 First Lake Rd. access (LI43): From Merrill at I-39 & USH-51/ Parrish Hills Segment STH-64, take STH-64 east 0.3 mi. At STH-17 turn left and go northeast for 21.9 mi. At First Lake Rd. turn left and go north Trail Access ➤➤ then west 1.5 mi to the parking area on the north side of First First Lake Rd. (LI43) Lake Rd. just before the intersection of First Lake Rd., Parrish Rd. and Fish Lake Rd.

Note: Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) and under control at all times. A reroute Langlade County Forest primitive camping: Indicated as is planned between Five Cent Rd. and green dotted area on Atlas maps 31f, 32f and Guidebook p. 116, Parrish Game Trail. Check with the Ice 117. Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department Age Trail Alliance (800-227-0046, (715-627-6300, co.langlade.wi.us/forestrydepartment.htm). iceagetrail.org) for details. Practice “Leave No Trace” principles.

364.3 Depart First Lake Rd. (LA31) 783.1 Parrish: (Tavern) From the STH-17 Trail access go north 0.1 365.6 STH-17 [150 ft west of CTH-H] 781.8 mi. Caution—dangerous road crossing ➤➤ Rhinelander (54501): 366.6 Pine Rd. [join for 0.1 mi] ➤➤ 780.8 At STH-17 go north 15.5 mi. Area information: Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce 366.9 Prairie River ford (LA19) Caution ➤➤ 780.4 (715-365-7464, explorerhinelander.com). 368.2 Small wooden shelter (LA18) at logging 779.1 road/ATV trail Gleason (54435): At STH-17 go south 10.5 mi. 369.2 Primitive logging road/ATV trail—access 778.2 Pine Rd. parking: DNR parking area is 0.1 mi south from to ATV shelter south 0.3 mi ➤➤ where Trail departs Pine Rd. to the east.

Parrish Hills Segment 369.9 Join primitive Five Cent Rd. (LA35) ➤➤ 777.5 Caution—Prairie River ford (LA19): The Prairie River is wide but

12.0 mi • Atlas Maps 31f, 32f 370.2 Five Cent Rd./join primitive Parrish 777.2 usually ankle- to knee-deep. The rocky and vegetative river bottom Game Trail (road) can be slippery. 370.9 Depart Parrish Game Trail (road) 776.5 ATV shelter: Off Trail. At primitive logging road-ATV 371.6 Primitive Nelson Firelane (LA36) 775.8 trail, go south 0.3 mi, or at Five Cent Road, go west 0.3 mi then Refer to Atlas maps 31f, 32f and 375.1 Footbridge 772.3 north on a logging road 0.2 mi. Guidebook p. 116 for details.

Townline Lake day-use picnic area: On Trail at CTH-T access (LA33). 376.1 Parrish Hills Segment and 771.3 CTH-T access (LA33): From Antigo, at USH-45 & STH-47/STH- Highland Lakes Segment Trail 64, take USH-45 & STH-47 north 16.6 mi to Summit Lake. At CTH-T turn left and go west 5.2 mi to the easternmost Townline Access ➤➤ Lake wayside parking area. CTH-T (LA33)

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Note: Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) and under control at all times. Langlade County Forest primitive camping: Indicated as green dotted area on Atlas maps 32f and 33f and Guidebook 378.6 West Branch of the Eau Claire River ford 768.8 p 122, 123. Langlade County Forestry and Recreation (LA16) [200 ft north of "Five Points" Department (715-627-6300, co.langlade.wi.us/departments/). intersection] Caution ➤➤ Practice “Leave No Trace” principles. 379.3 Gate 768.1 Caution—West Branch of the Eau Claire River ford and “Five 380.3 Gate [join Lowells Rd. south of gate] 767.1 Points” intersection (LA15) navigation note: The West Branch of the Eau Claire River (LA16) ford can be tricky in high water. 381.2 Saddlebag Lane 766.1 Rocks in the river can be used as steppingstones when water is low. A culvert over the river can be found by heading upriver 382.0 765.4 Lowells Rd./Kleever Rd. approximately 300 yards. Return to the Trail by heading E ß southwest on a logging road. The trek upstream to the culvert 382.5 Kleever Rd./Forest Rd. (unsigned) 764.9 requires a bushwhack through thick underbrush. N ß W Ò The “Five Points” intersection (LA15), is a former rail line junction 384.8 Bogus Swamp SNA ➤➤ 762.6 where five fire lanes or logging roads meet (LA15), known as N Ó S Ó “Five Points.” Eastbound hikers should follow the distinct logging road headed southeast. This is the second lane/road to the left 386.6 Forest Rd. (LA30) [in 250 ft go 760.8 or clockwise. Westbound hikers should follow the logging road southwest at yellow steel post, a yellow S ß headed northwest. Be careful not to follow ATV trail signs. trailhead marker and directional arrows (LA11)] Bogus Swamp State Natural Area: On Route. Off-road exploring opportunity. Along Forest Rd. (dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands 387.0 Join Camp Susan’s entrance drive (LA10) 760.3 /naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=287). A unique 870-acre wetlands Highland Lakes Segment 388.7 Camp Susan’s entrance 758.6 complex that includes a variety of northern wetland types, none of 12.8 mi • Atlas Maps 32f, 33f which are swamp. Bogus Swamp, a large kettle filled with peat, is drive/CTH-B ➤➤ home to several rare plants, birds and butterflies. Note: There are no facilities, established hiking trails or signage.

Koeppel’s Cottages on Deep Wood Lake: Near Forest Rd. Trail access (715-350-2570). Seasonal overnight lodging available to hikers if there are vacant cottages.

Local Area: North of Forest Rd. access. Camp Susan’s entrance drive/CTH-B parking: Access CTH-B from USH-45 & STH-47 via Koepenick Rd., 0.7 mi south of the USH- 45 & STH-47 Trail access. At CTH-B turn right and go north 1.0 mi to Camp Susan’s gated entrance drive. Parking permitted on the side of the access road. Do not block the gate! 388.9 Highland Lakes Segment and 758.5 CTH-B/snowmobile trail (old railroad grade) access (LA29): From Summit Moraine Segment Trail the north side of Antigo, at the intersection of USH-45/STH-47 with STH-64, take USH-45/STH-47 north 12.1 mi. At Koepenick Access ➤➤ Rd. turn left (CTH-J turns to the right) and go west 0.8 mi. At CTH-B/snowmobile trail (old railroad CTH-B turn right and go north 1.0 mi to a snowmobile crossing grade) (LA29) and the Trail access. No parking. Instead, park roadside along CTH-B at Camp Susan’s gated entrance drive, 0.1 mi north on CTH-B. Parking permitted on the side of the access road. Do not block the gate!

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SNAPSHOT Underdown Segment—6.3 miles: Horn Lake Rd. to Copper Lake Ave. 1.2-mile Connecting Route Alta Junction Segment—1.2 miles: CTH-J Southern Trail Access to CTH-J Northern Trail Access 5 3 The very hilly and forested Underdown Segment passes through the popular Underdown Recreation Area and cuts through the primeval “Enchanted Forest,” a beautiful hemlock grove next to a wetland area. Campground at the Underdown At the Underdown Recreation Area Recreation Area main parking area. main parking area 1.1 mi west of the Primitive campground on south end of eastern end of the segment. Horn Lake.

Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) From Dog Lake and Mist Lake. and under control at all times. Primitive camping on county other uses Much of the segment overlaps bike forest lands. Walk-in campsites in trails, horse trails, cross-country ski the Mist Lake and Dog Lake area.The trails, snowshoe trails and logging/for- Dog Lake site has a shelter . est roads. Underdown Recreation Area trail network. 2 2 The short Alta Junction Segment follows a historic railroad grade for much of its route. From the North Branch of the Prairie Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) River and a small intermittent creek. and under control at all times.

TRAIL ACCESS AND PARKING Horn Lake Rd.: From Merrill at the intersection of I-39/USH-51 and CTH-K, take CTH-K north 7.3 mi. At CTH-H turn right and go east 0.5 mi to gravel Horseshoe Lake Dr. As CTH-H turns north, continue east on Horseshoe Lake Dr. for 0.8 mi. At Horn Lake Rd. turn right and go south 1.2 mi. No parking. Instead, park at the Horn Lake primitive camping area (see additional parking below). CTH-J Northern Trail Access: From Merrill at the intersection of I-39/USH-51 and STH-64, take USH-51 north 13.0 mi to Irma. At CTH-J turn right and go east 5.1 mi. Roadside parking. Additional Parking: (i) Horn Lake camping area: From Horn Lake Rd. Trail access take Horn Lake Rd. south and then west at the T intersection 0.4 mi to the walk-in campsites on the south end of Horn Lake. (ii) Copper Lake Ave.: From Merrill at the intersection of I-39/USH-51 and CTH-K, take CTH-K north 7.3 mi. At CTH-H turn right and go east then north 1.0 mi to Copper Lake Ave. At Copper Lake Ave. turn right and go east 3.7 mi. Pass the Underdown Recreation Area main parking area and continue an additional 1.1 mi east to reach the Trail access. Roadside parking. (iii) CTH-J southern Trail access: From Merrill at the intersection of I-39/USH-51 and STH-64, take USH-51 north 13.0 mi to Irma. At CTH-J turn right and go east then south 6.6 mi to a DNR parking area on the west side of CTH-J. There is also an additional DNR parking area 0.25-mi north on CTH-J. (iv) Alta Springs Rd. parking area, about 0.1 mi north of CTH-J on Alta Springs Rd. A blue-blazed spur trail leads to the Ice Age Trail.

Lincoln County 105 THE HIKE The topography traversed by theUnderdown Segment is part of the Harrison Moraine of the Wisconsin Valley lobe. Glacial debris remnants in the form of Ihummocks separate deep kettles. Some kettles remain lakes, but most are filled with sphagnum peat. Thick forests including frequent hemlock groves, white pine, mature maples and white birch hide the high-relief hummocky terrain that a hiker may not always see but will certainly feel with the climbs and descents. Note: Single-track mountain bike trails and horse trails intertwine with the Ice Age Trail along this segment. Pay close attention at intersections. From its starting point on Horn Lake Road the segment heads east then north and after about a mile winds through a thick hemlock grove called the “Enchanted Forest.” Sphagnum moss bogs lie amid the hemlocks and towering white pines. Steep climbs up and down hummocks greet the hiker as the segment closes in on Mist Lake and reaches a high point and a Leopold bench (LI40) high above the lake. Farther east along the segment another very steep ascent leads to a campsite (LI39) halfway between Mist Lake and Dog Lake. The site is very primitive and high above the surrounding forest. After descending through a mature hardwood forest hikers will encounter another hemlock grove that wraps around the northwest side of Dog Lake. On a small rise facing the lake is the Dog Lake backpack shelter (LI5). There is a fire ring and room for a few small tents near the shelter. After leaving Dog Lake the segment crosses several small bridges and inter- mittently sharessin gle-track trail. After crossing Loop Road (open to all vehicles including ATVs) the segment enters an open mature white birch forest home to nesting cooper’s hawks. The segment continues past a LeopoldLuecks bench through open forest and a previously logged area ascending to the high Lake point of the seg-

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Segment 27 Underdown & Alta Junction A page 106 12/21/16 ment. Volunteers have worked hard to make this section easy to traverse with hand-built bench cuts carved into the hillside. Just prior to crossing Loop Road a second time, hikers will reach the site of the original homestead of Bill Underdown. Remains of the cabin foundation can be

Rd. found on the left side of the Trail. A sign marks the location. The segment crosses North Loop Road and steeply climbs an esker. This very narrow ridge has steep sides Prairie River Branch falling off on both sides from the narrow ribbon of Trail. Another bench here lets State Fishery Area the hiker rest and take in the surrounding deep woods. The segment descends and crosses an intermittentRd. creek and climbs back up and through a recent timber Prai rie harvest area before reaching its endpoint on Copper Lake Avenue.

River To reach the Alta Junction Segment, hikers should head east for 0.7 miles on a con- Grundy necting route alongLake Copper Lake Avenue, then turn left and head north for 0.5 miles Alta Springs on CTH-J. State Fishery Area Alta Springs Rd. The Alta Junction Segment is named P after the historic railroad junction of two J Harrison rail lines at the village of Dunfield (now a Dunfield Hills Town Site Segment ghost town). The segment follows the east side of the North Branch of the Prairie Allen P River. This area is known for the natural Lake springs that bubble up from underground P water tables. The Alta Springs Bottling Prairie River Wedlers State Fishery Pond Company (late 1800s) and Pay Brothers Area Alta Springs Bottling Company (1930s)

Branch River bottled and sold the spring water for Luecks North Lake medicinal purposes. Prairie J From the southern Trail access on

Copper Lake Ave. CTH-J the segment initially crosses a .

Luecks Lake Rd. Underdown d hummocky area, cuts through a parking

R Copper Recreation p Lake P Area o area and then follows a rail grade built in o L 1908 that was part of the Milwaukee Road network that mainly serviced the logging industry in the area. Old railroad ties Segment 27 Underdown & Alta Junction B page 107 can still be seen in some places. The rail lines served the land Sigmund Heine- 04/02/19 mann owned and were used to transport timber to the mill town of Heinemann until it burned down in 1910. Traversing the hilly glacial terrain, trains also hauled freight along these lines to the lumber mills in Merrill and Tomahawk until 1931. The segment ends when it again intersects CTH-J near Alta Springs Road.

AREA SERVICES Underdown Recreation Area: Camping. From the Copper Lake Ave. Trail access go west 1.1 mi. For info contact the Lincoln County Forestry, Lands & Parks Department (715-539-1034). Merrill: See Turtle Rock Segment and Grandfather Falls Segment, p. 101. From Copper Lake Ave. Trail access go west then south ~17 mi. Also see Trail Access and Parking directions, above. Gleason: See Harrison Hills Segment, p. 108. From the CTH-J southern Trail access go south then east ~6 mi. Tomahawk: See Turtle Rock Segment and Grandfather Falls Segment, p. 101. From the CTH-J northern Trail access go west then north 15.5 mi.

Lincoln County 107 Harrison Hills Segment (Atlas Maps 30f, 31f; Databook page 30)

SNAPSHOT 14.5 miles: CTH-J to First Lake Rd. 5 4 This beautiful, remote segment features roller-coaster topography, plenti- ful primitive camping options and long views from the top of Lookout Mountain. From the numerous trailside lakes, a At an ATV shelter at the CTH-B Trail trailside spring near the North Branch access. of the Prairie River and other small streams/creeks. Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) and under control at all times. Primitive camping on county for- other uses Portions overlap logging/forest roads est lands. Two walk-in campsites and two gravel roads. on Chain Lake. Blue-blazed spur trail to Alta Springs At a walk-in campsite on Bus Lake Kordick Rd. parkingLake area and a spur trail to Turtle accessible from Turtle Lake Rd. Large walk-in campsite on Bus Lake. Lake Beaver LI1 enough for Cranegroups. Foot Lake Lookout Lake Mountain TRAIL ACCESS AND PARKING Hillside Dr. CTH-J:Crane From Merrill at the intersection of USH-51 and STH-64, take USH-51 north 13.0 mi to Irma. At CTH-J turnFoot right and Lakego east 5.1Rd. mi. Roadside parking. First Lake Rd.: From Merrill at the intersection of USH-51Lincoln Countyand STH-64, Forest take STH-64 east 0.3 mi. At STH-17 turn left and go northeast for 21.9 mi. At First Lake Rd. turn left and go north then west 1.5 mi to parking area on the north side of First Lake Camp Rd. Bear Lake Rd., just before the intersection of First Lake Lake Rd., Parrish Rd. and Fish Lake Bus Rd. Additional roadside parking Lake Lake is available on Parrish Beaver LI47 Trail Rd. just north of this Ebert Turtle intersection. Lake

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LANGLADE COUNTY Langlade Lake H LINCOLN COUNTY County Forest Lookout LI1 Prairie Mountain Gate River B Fishery Hillside Dr. River Additional Parking:Area (i) Alta Springs Rd. Hansonparking Rd. area, about 0.1 mi north of CTH-J on Alta Springs Rd. A blue-blazed spur trail leads to the Trail. (ii) Turtle Lake Rd.parking area (LI42). (iii) CTH-B large multiuse parking area adjacent to the main Lincoln County ATV trail system parking area and building on the west side of the road. Do not block ATV trail access.

Prairie THE HIKE When the Wisconsin Valley lobe advanced, there was most likely a period where the lobe surged forward. Researchers have found that when today’s glaciers rap- Lincoln County Forest idly advance they gather sediment on their surface, especially alongead othew C marginal M re McGinnisI Prairie e y edges. When the ice melts it leaves behind deep kettles and high-reliefa hummocks.k Lake H River H ig The Harrison Moraine that this Fisherysegment traverses is noted for thisB spectacular high- H k Big ay e relief topography, including manyArea glacially deposited ridges and hills such as Look- M eadow C r e Segment 28 Harrison Hills B page 109 out Mountain, the highest point on the Ice Age Trail at 1,920 feet above sea level. 04/02/19 Views are especially impressive when leaves are off. Generally on public forest lands, this segment is remote (the Harrison Hills support a thriving wolf pack) and rugged. Ongoing timber harvest can make navigation challenging at times. The Trail corridor, while generally easy to follow, can be quite narrow in some areas. Watch carefully for Trail signage, especially at intersections and when on logging/forest roads. This segment starts off at CTH-J and almost immediately intersects a blue- blazed spur trail leading to the Alta Springs Road parking area. It then quickly crosses primitive Alta Springs Road and soon brings hikers to a natural spring bubbling trailside and a bench with a view of the North Branch of the Prairie

Lincoln County 109 River. The segment follows the river briefly before heading northeast to an area with a network of public ATV trails. ATVs are often seen or heard nearby; how- ever, the segment does not overlap any of the ATV trails. The segment crosses Beaver Trail Road and then Turtle Lake Road LI42( ) before entering a region filled with small, beautiful, undeveloped lakes. It is com- mon to see beavers swimming in some of the lakes at dusk. Portions of the segment in this area may be wet or flooded in early spring or during rainy periods. The trail wraps around the south end of Bus Lake. Near a bench overlooking the lake, the trail intersects (LI47) a spur trail leading north along the western edge of Bus Lake to a walk-in campsite (also accessible by car). A few open timber harvest areas on this portion of the segment are reestablishing with what is called a “gap” forest. Pioneer plants, such as grasses, shrubs and raspberry bushes, close in on the Trail and the new growth of aspen and birch trees offers little shade. The segment reaches the top of Lookout Mountain LI1( ), the second highest point in Wisconsin. There are several structures at the top, including two radio towers. The segment continues from Lookout Mountain. It travels through decid- uous forest dominated by oak and maple trees on its way to CTH-B. It passes an ATV parking area with vault toilets. A popular fishing destination, the northeast- ern section of the segment passes many lakes. There are two angler campsites on Chain Lake: the first is along a spur trail (LI48) between the west and center lobes and is approximately 100 feet off the Trail; the second is also reached by a spur trail (LI49) between the center and east lobes and is approximately 400 feet off the Trail. The second campsite may be flooded when water levels are high. From Chain Lake, the segment continues for about 2.0 miles to its terminus on First Lake Road, right on the Lincoln/Langlade county line.

AREA SERVICES Tomahawk: See Turtle Rock Segment and Grandfather Falls Segment, p. 101. From the CTH-J Trail access go west then north 15.5 mi. Gleason: Restaurant, convenience store. From the CTH-J Trail access, take CTH-J east, south and east 5.6 mi to STH-17. At STH-17, turn left (northeast) and go 1.9 mi. From the CTH-B parking area, take CTH-B east 1.2 mi to STH-17. At STH-17 turn right (southwest) and go 10.0 mi. Harrison: Restaurant. From the CTH-B Trail access parking area go west and north ~7 mi. Merrill: See Turtle Rock Segment and Grandfather Falls Segment, p. 101. From the First Lake Rd. Trail access go east then south ~24 mi. Also see Trail Access and Parking directions, above. Rhinelander: See Parrish Hills Segment, p. 116. From the First Lake Rd. Trail access go east and north ~18 mi.

A highlight for us was learning that winter hiking was great. Frozen fog is beautiful. Snowshoeing at Harrison Hills was unforgettable. You see how alive the Trail is in winter by the tracks. We hiked, in two to four feet of snow, with snowshoes, and saw tracks from mice, squirrels, otter, deer, coyotes, and turkey but no humans. We didn’t see bears but saw lots of poop and tracks on the Trail. GEORGE (AKA “MOSS BACK GEORGE”) AND VIOLET (AKA “DANCING TURTLE”) BANE, ICE AGE TRAIL THOUSAND-MILERS

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LANGLADE COUNTY Langlade H ParrishLINCOLN COUNTY HillsCounty Forest Prairie RiverSegment Fishery River (Atlas Maps 31f, 32f; Databook page 32) Area Hanson Rd. SNAPSHOT 12.0 miles: First Lake Rd. western Trail access to CTH-T 3 5 This remote and rugged segment features the shoulder of Baldy Hill, a ford of the Prairie River, a scenic ridge with long views, several wetland areas and Prairie scenic Townline Lake. Note: A reroute is planned between Five Cent Rd. and Parrish Game Trail Fire Lane. Check with the Ice Age Trail Alliance (800-227-0046, iceagetrail.org) for details. At a former ATV shelter north of Five At a former ATV shelter north of Five Cent Rd. (see map icons). Cent Rd. (see map icons) and the

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H H forest lands. Camping is not allowed Dogs should be leashed (8-ft max) ig k B in the immediate vicinity of the former and underg Ha control at alle times. Segment 29 Parrish Hills A Bi y M e ATV shelter north of Five Cent Rd. eadow C r page 116 other uses Portions overlap roads, ATV and 11/12/19 Townline Lake wayside. snowmobile trails and gravel or dirt logging roads.

TRAIL ACCESS AND PARKING First Lake Rd. Western Trail Access: From Merrill at the intersection of I-39/USH-51 and STH-64, take STH-64 east 0.3 mi. At STH-17 turn left and go northeast for 21.9 mi. At First Lake Rd. turn left and go north then west 1.5 mi to the parking area on the north side of First Lake Rd. just before the intersection of First Lake Rd., Parrish Rd. and Fish Lake Rd.

116 Ice Age Trail Guidebook 2020 – 2022 Edition Logging Moccasin Lake Rd. Rd. CTH-T: From Antigo, at the intersection of USH-45/STH-47 and STH-64,Prairie take USH-45/47 north 16.6 mi to Summit Lake. At CTH-T turn left and go west 5.2 mi to the easternmost Townline Lake wayside

parking area. Rd. Additional Parking: Pine Rd. (Prairie River SFA) 0.1-mile south of where IAT departs PineRiver Rd. Prairie River THE HIKE Langlade County Forest This segment is the oldest in the county. It was named after the town of Parrish, in the northwestern corner of Langlade County, and the Parrish End Moraine, Minito Ia belt of moraine hills of boulders, sand and gravel deposited by a massive ice Lake sheet over 10,000 years ago. The segment traverses the Parrish End ElchoMoraine,

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ings that canDr. require slight detours off-trail. Portions of the Trail may become overgrown and foliage may cover Trail signage. Logging occurs periodically on the lands through which West Branch the segment passes. The segment may intersect or even overlap mul- Eau Claire tiple gravel or dirt logging roads,Langlade as well County as other Forest primitive roads and ATV River and snowmobile trails. The segment route continually switches between these Bullhead roads/trails and single-track tread. Hikers should pay close attention to signage Lake

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Segment 29 Parrish Hills B page 117 04/02/19 and navigate carefully through intersections. Note: The logging roads between Pine Road and Townline Lake are ATV roads and are not maintained for general vehicular traffic. Hikers are strongly advised not to drive motor vehicles on these roads. From its starting point at the Lincoln/Langlade county line on First Lake Road, hikers should head east just under 0.2 miles to a point where the segment leaves the road (LA31) on a single-track tread. It briefly heads north then east through forested terrain, passing 1831-foot Baldy Hill and then meanders to where hikers will need to exercise caution when crossing STH-17 and then CTH-H, in short order, as the roads parallel one another at this location. The segment continues southeast over lands that are part of a glacial outwash fan from the Harrison Moraine. Note: Portions of the segment here cross private and state lands where primitive camping is not permitted. After skirting south and eastward along a pine plantation, the segment emerges onto Pine Road, follows the road south for a short distance and then continues southeast to a crossing (river ford) of the Prairie River (LA19), which has a fairly firm bottom with water levels typically below the knees. With rocks and vegeta- tion on the river bed, hikers may wish to use footwear appropriate for the crossing. There is an old building foundation near the river ford where hikers can sit to rest or change footwear. A little more than a mile east of the river the segment reaches a small wooden shelter (LA18) in a grassy opening along a logging road. Much of the next portion of the segment traverses high-relief hummocky topography. The segment continues east and then bends south to its intersection (LA35) with primitive Five Cent Road. About 0.9 miles from the small wooden shelter, the Trail intersects a logging road. Hikers can follow this road south for 0.3 miles to reach a former ATV shelter with drinking water and pit toilets. The segment continues east and then bends south to its intersection with primitive Five Cent Road. Hikers can also head west from here 0.3 miles along Five Cent Road, then north on a logging road 0.2 miles to reach the ATV shelter. Upon reaching Five Cent Road hikers should turn left and follow the road east for a short distance, less than 0.2 miles, before departing from the road to head south for less than a mile down the primitive Parrish Game Trail Fire Lane. The segment then departs from the Parrish Game Trail Fire Lane and heads east, soon reaching a nice grove of hemlocks along a small lake. The segment crosses LA36( ) Nelson Firelane and eventually joins the Par- rish snowmobile and ATV trail for a short distance. Hikers here should be alert to motorized traffic. The segment continues east, passing large wetlands and through logged clear-cut areas. At one time, the segment traversed at least two active beaver dams. Reroutes were constructed over the years because the beavers’ persistence in dam building caused flooding of the segment. The footbridge that hikers cross a mile north of the segment’s terminus on CTH-T replaced one beaver dam. The segment follows the northeast edge of scenic Townline Lake along the base of a hill through a stand of large hemlock. Townline Lake is one of two trout lakes in the county and loons can be seen here in season. Remains of a stone bench, fire pit and stairs built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s are located along the Trail just before the picnic area. They are heavily overgrown

118 Ice Age Trail Guidebook 2020 – 2022 Edition and easily missed. The segment ends at the easternmost Townline Lake day-use picnic area on CTH-T, which features several picnic tables, grills, a fire ring and a privy about 50 yards up the Trail into the woods. Swimming is available nearby at the boat landing.

AREA SERVICES Parrish: Restaurant (tavern). From the STH-17 Trail access go north 0.1 mi. Rhinelander: Restaurant, grocery store, convenience store, general shopping, lodging, camping, library, medical service. From the STH-17 Trail access go north 15.5 mi. Area info available from the Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce (715-365-7464, explorerhinelander.com). Gleason: See Harrison Hills Segment, p. 108. From the STH-17 Trail access go south 10.5 mi. Merrill: See Turtle Rock Segment and Grandfather Falls Segment, p. 101. From STH-17 Trail access go south ~25 mi. Also see Trail Access and Parking directions, above. Antigo: See Highland Lakes Segment, p. 120. From the CTH-T Trail access go east then south 21.7 mi. Also see Trail Access and Parking directions, above. AMY BAYER Winter solitude along the Highland Lakes Segment.

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