Ice Age National Scenic Trail — Suite 100
Madison, WI
Hours and Location

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Ice Age National Scenic Trail is currently Open.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail Hours

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National Scenic Trail

Operating Hours & Seasons

Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is not your 'typical' park. The trail is almost 1,200 miles long and crosses the state of Wisconsin north to south and east to west. The Trail is open year round. However some segments may be closed during Wisconsin's November 9-day gun deer hunting season. Additional information about hunting seasons, trail conditions and closures along the rest of the trail is available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Ice Age Trail Alliance.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Monday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Tuesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Wednesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Thursday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Friday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Saturday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM

National Park Service Office

The operating hours for the National Park Service office located at 700 Rayovac Drive, Suite 100 in Madison are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Tuesday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Wednesday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Thursday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Friday:8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $0.00 - Fees
      Some public lands such as state and county parks located along the Trail may charge entrance fees. Camping registration, permits, and fees may also be needed. Before your visit you should check with the local land manager regarding possible fees and registration requirements.

    Entrance Passes:

    • $0.00 - Passes
      Available for purchase online.

    About

    A Mammoth Walk

    A mere 15,000 years ago during the Ice Age, much of North America lay under a huge glacier. Mammoths, saber tooth cats and cave lions roamed the earth! Some of the best evidence of this glacier is found in Wisconsin such as the state’s many lakes, river valleys, gently rolling hills, and ridges. The nearly 1,200 mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail, established in 1980, traces the glacier's edge.

    Directions

    The Ice Age National Scenic Trail stretches nearly 1,200 miles across Wisconsin. Plane Commercial airports are located in major cities and regional communities throughout the state at varying distances from the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Car Numerous trailheads with parking are located throughout the state.

    Weather

    Wisconsin has four distinctly different seasons. Wisconsin's continental climate means this state enjoys a little bit of everything, weather-wise. Summers are generally warm and pleasant, while the area is covered with a thick blanket of white snow in winter.


     

    Dot is Green if Ice Age National Scenic Trail is currently open and Red if currently closed.
      As of: 9:18 am (CDT)   Fri Mar 29, 2024. [Change]