AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Ice Age Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Ice Age Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Thompson, WI. It climbs 406 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,070 – 1,217 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail 43.24829, -88.32593
Nearest town Thompson, WI
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Ice Age Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 1,070–1,217 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ice Age Trail · 43.24829, -88.32593

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ice Age Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.4 miReach Ice Age Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ice-age-trail-out-back-10-km-f8a3

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Thompson, Wisconsin