Hike the Marathon County Chapter
Download a Regional Map and Segment Descriptions
To see a regional overview map of Ice Age Trail segments in this area and a free excerpt from our Ice Age Trail Companion Guide 2011 providing driving directions and descriptions of each segment, click here to download a map/description packet. For highly detailed maps suitable for hike navigation, check out our Ice Age Trail Atlas.
Notes on Route Changes and Current Conditions
The map below shows all official Ice Age National Scenic Trail segments (blue lines; actual trail is marked with yellow blazes) and unofficial connecting routes (green lines; actual routes are unmarked). Notes (if any) on route changes and current conditions are indicated by “push pins” on the map; details for each push pin are shown below the map.
To zoom in, double-click or use the slider on the left side of the map.
The data shown on this map is for general information purposes only. The Ice Age Trail Alliance gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that only the Ice Age Trail Atlas and Ice Age Trail Companion Guide 2011 be used as official resources for information about the Trail.
As the Ice Age Trail evolves toward completion its route changes over time as volunteers build new sections and other sections are rerouted or closed. Weather and activities such as hunting and land management (e.g., logging) can also alter Trail navigation and access. Pushpins on the map above and detailed comments below (if any) are intended to keep Ice Age Trail users up to date on current Trail conditions and route changes (compared with the Ice Age Trail Atlas and Ice Age Trail Companion Guide 2011).
Marathon County:New Trail Segment
New Trail Update
effective date: Sep 24, 2010
Ice Age Trail Atlas Map 39f; Ice Age Trail Companion Guide p. 238
More than 140 volunteers spent more than 2,400 hours constructing the Ice Age Trail's new Plover River Segment during a 2010 IATA Mobile Skills Crew trail-building event. The 2.8-mile segment is now open for business! Come take a hike and enjoy some beautiful open hardwood forests and the gurgling, cedar-lined Plover River.
Marathon County:Reroute (permanent)
Ringle Segment Permanent Reroute
effective date: May 03, 2011
Ice Age Trail Atlas Map 41f; Ice Age Trail Companion Guide p. 234
A change in land ownership has closed a short section of trail immediately south of Mole Brook Road. Bypass the closed section by following Meadowlark Lane from Mole Brook Road to the southern end of Meadowlark Lane, where you’ll find a driveway. Head down the driveway to pick up the Ice Age Trail as it continues south to Poplar Lane.
Marathon County:New Trail Segment
New Trail Update - Plover River Segment extended
effective date: Jun 29, 2011
Ice Age Trail Atlas Map 39f, 40f; Ice Age Trail Companion Guide p. 238-239
On June 22-26, 2011, volunteers helped extend the Plover River Segment north about three-quarters of a mile to State Highway 52. The new portion of the segment includes two Plover River crossings.