Fox Valley Sierra Group Ice Age Trail

The Fox Valley Sierra Group helps with trail maintenance and construction service projects throughout the summer months. Each October members of our group participate in the annual Ice Age Trail Hike-A-Thon.

Our local contact is Dale Schaber.
Phone 920-739-6041
Email: dale.schaber@wisconsin.sierraclub.org

Dale and Penny Schaber are in the process of hiking the entire trail!

Website links for the Ice Age Trail

Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation
http://www.iceagetrail.org

National Park Service
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
http://www.nps.gov/iatr/index.htm

National Park Service
Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/iatr/

National Parks Service
Ice Age National Scientific Reserve in Wisconsin
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/icag

Wisconsin State Park System
Parks, Forests, recreation Areas and Trails
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/index.html

Wisconsin State Park System
Find a Wisconsin State Trail
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/findatrail.html#iceage

Hiking Trails in Wisconsin State Parks and Forests
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/trails/hike.html

Take a Walk on the Wild Side!

Mark your calendars for the 18th Annual Hike-A-Thon scheduled for October 2, 2004. The Hike-A-Thon raises funds to acquire, develop and maintain Ice Age Trail lands for the education and enjoyment of future generations. The Portage and Waupaca Chapters of the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation are sponsoring the event. Join thousands of concerned people from all across Wisconsin who will be hiking throughout the state on completed segments of the Ice Age Trail raising funds through Sponsor Pledges. You do not need to have sponsor pledges to hike at the Hike-A-Thon.

The Hike-A-Thon will take place at Hartman Creek State Park. Registration Time starts at 8:30 am and lasts until 11:00 am. The Starting Point of the hike is at the Hartman Creek Shelter located southeast of the Visitors Center. There are three hiking options: 4 miles to Edminster Road and back; 7 miles to Highway 54 and back; and 10.5 miles to Frost Valley Road and back. All three hikes are rated easy to moderate.

The Registration Fees are $5.00 for individuals, $15.00 for families, $3.00 each for school/youth groups (5 or more hikers, ages 6-18) and participants ages 5 or under are free. There will also be a pledge form and a disclaimer on the registration form.

Wear clothing for rain or shine. Water and apples will be available at each monitoring station. There will be a survival party at the Hartman Creek Shelter after the hike with refreshments, door prizes and educational displays.

To get to Hartman Creek State Park from the Fox Cities take Highway 10 west to Highway 54. Turn right off of Highway 10 and then turn left (southwest) onto Highway 54. Stay on Hwy 54 (5 miles) until you reach Hartman Creek Road. Take a left and travel south to the Park Entrance. Follow the signs to the Hartman Creek State Park Shelter.

For registration info, contact Dale Schaber (920-739-6041) or see him at the FVSG's September meeting. If you have never hiked on the Ice Age Trail, this is an excellent time to start.

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