Marquette County Chapter

Ice Age Trail Descriptions and Maps

Ready to explore the Ice Age Trail? Click here to download an excerpt from our Ice Age Trail Companion Guide 2008 covering the Trail in this region. The Companion Guide includes a detailed description of the entire thousand-mile Ice Age Trail.

You can also view a map of where the Ice Age Trail goes in this region. For highly detailed hiking maps, check out our Ice Age Trail Atlas.


Ice Age Trail Updates

Hikers should be aware that the Ice Age Trail is not a static entity. As the Trail evolves toward completion, its route changes over time as volunteers build new sections and other sections are rerouted or closed. Weather (flooding, storm damage and heavy snow) can alter Trail navigation and access. Humans activities such as hunting and land management (e.g., logging) can also affect Ice Age Trail use.

The following notes describe new sections and reroutes not described in the Companion Guide excerpt above and updates on navigation and access when weather and/or human activities affect the Trail.

Accessing the Chaffee Creek Segment (on the border of Marquette and Waushara counties)
Ice Age Trail Atlas Maps 52f and 53f; Ice Age Trail Companion Guide p. 177-183
The access to the Chaffee Creek Segment described in the Atlas and Companion Guide is incorrect. Hiking south-to-north along Hwy CH in Marquette County, the route is incorrectly described as heading north up Becker Rd. to reach the start of the segment. The correct route requires hikers to continue past Becker Rd. on Hwy CH until Hwy CH intersects with Czech Ave. in Waushara County:

Walk north on Hwy CH, cross the Marquette/Waushara county line, then continue north 1 mile. At Czech Ave. turn right and go east 0.4 miles. At 5th Rd. turn right and go southeast 0.7 miles. At 6th Ave. turn right and go south 0.6 miles to the end of the street. Here, the Ice Age Trail intersects the road. Turn right onto the Ice Age Trail and go south 1 mile to the southern trailhead of the Chaffee Creek Segment, then turn around and head back north to start hiking the full segment. (07/07/08)



Have you used the Ice Age Trail in this region lately? Please let us know how it went. Hiker reports are key to our ability to keep the Ice Age Trail well-maintained and user-friendly. We welcome both compliments and complaints. You can call or email the IAPTF main office (800-227-0046, info@iceagetrail.org) or contact the volunteer chapter coordinator with your feedback.

Remember, the Ice Age Trail is built and maintained by volunteers. We can always use your help! Contact the IAPTF main office or the volunteer chapter coordinator to learn how you can get involved or take a look at upcoming activities on our online calendar.
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