Discover The Ice Age Trail At Fall Color Hike
Discover the Ice Age Trail at its colorful best on Saturday morning, Oct. 4, at the “Parade of Colors Fall Hike” at the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Reserve near New Auburn.
Local Ice Age Trail chapter members will provide information and shuttle services at the event, as well as a picnic lunch following the hike. There is no charge for the event.
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only eight national scenic trails in the U.S. The local Chippewa Moraine segment is one part of this national trail that follows the terminal moraine of the last glacier for over 1000 miles from the St. Croix River to Green Bay.
Walkers may register anytime between 9 and 11 a.m. at the Chippewa Moraine Visitor Center, located 7 miles east of New Auburn on County Hwy. M, (1.9 miles east of Hwy. 40).
Walkers will be shuttled to the starting point of their choice to enable hikes of various lengths from 1 to 6 miles. The 6 mile route passes 21 sparkling glacial lakes on the way to the Visitor Center.
Afterwards, local trail chapter members invite participants to enjoy a picnic lunch and later enjoy the Visitor Center, with its exhibits and a variety of activities for children.
The Chippewa Moraine Chapter of the Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation sponsors the annual event to celebrate, enjoy, and increase awareness of the Ice Age Trail. The chapter’s local members build, maintain, and promote the trail. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted for the chapter’s trail maintenance fund.
For more information, contact Richard Smith, 715 967-2164 or chapter@iatchippewa.org, or read about it on the web at www.iatchippewa.org.
More information on the Ice Age Trail and other Fall Color Hikes held around the state is available at the Ice Age Park & Trail website, www.iceagetrail.org.
The event will also welcome Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation leaders and volunteers from around the state as part of the foundation's 50th Anniversary observance. Trail leaders are meeting at Beaver Creek Reserve for discussions that will wrap up the Foundation's year-long observance.
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