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Ice Age Trail landmarks and waypoints

26 named places in 3 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Western Wisconsin

  1. St. Croix Falls / Interstate State Park

    ≈ MI 20.2

    ≈ 719 FT · 45.38967, -92.66297

    Glacial potholes and St. Croix gorge

    WaterLandscapes
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  2. Straight Lake State Park

    ≈ MI 52.6

    ≈ 853 FT · 45.33109, -92.24819

    Kettle lakes and ridges

    WaterLandscapes
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  3. Blue Hills / Rusk County

    ≈ MI 89.1

    ≈ 947 FT · 45.29044, -91.96036

    Hilly glacial terrain

    Landscapes
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  4. Chippewa Moraine

    ≈ MI 129.6

    ≈ 1,135 FT · 45.20847, -91.37997

    Classic hummocky moraine and kettle lakes

    Landscapes
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  5. Tuscobia / farm-country transition

    ≈ MI 170.1

    ≈ 1,129 FT · 45.17156, -91.35615

    Long rural glacial plain

    Landscapes
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  6. Devil's Lake State Park

    ≈ MI 222.8

    ≈ 1,465 FT · 43.41419, -89.71503

    Quartzite bluffs and one of Wisconsin's iconic parks

    Peaks & viewsWater
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  7. Baraboo Hills

    ≈ MI 275.4

    ≈ 1,049 FT · 44.64638, -91.01718

    Old quartzite range rising above glacial terrain

    Peaks & views
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  8. Lodi Marsh / Gibraltar Rock region

    ≈ MI 332.1

    ≈ 1,006 FT · 44.36359, -90.83467

    Prairie, marsh and prominent rock outcrops

    Peaks & viewsWater
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Section 2

Central Wisconsin

  1. Merrimac Ferry / Wisconsin River

    ≈ MI 440.6

    ≈ 950 FT · 43.93461, -90.49829

    Unique ferry crossing and river landscape

    WaterJunctions & access
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  2. Table Bluff / Cross Plains

    ≈ MI 485.1

    ≈ 877 FT · 43.11170, -89.64522

    Driftless-edge terrain and IAT headquarters vicinity

    Towns & resupply
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  3. Blue Mound State Park

    ≈ MI 538.5

    ≈ 950 FT · 43.75480, -90.21857

    Highest point in southern Wisconsin

    Peaks & views
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  4. Montrose / Brooklyn Wildlife Area

    ≈ MI 591.9

    ≈ 950 FT · 43.65671, -90.06600

    Restored prairie and farm-country hiking

    WaterLandscapes
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  5. Janesville / Rock River corridor

    ≈ MI 640.9

    ≈ 950 FT · 43.56671, -89.92600

    Major south-central Wisconsin river

    WaterTowns & resupply
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  6. Milton / Glacial Drumlin country

    ≈ MI 689.8

    ≈ 1,076 FT · 43.51670, -89.85464

    Classic streamlined glacial hills

    Landscapes
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  7. Whitewater Lake / Southern Kettle Moraine

    ≈ MI 738.8

    ≈ 1,232 FT · 43.47570, -89.79879

    Kettle lakes and wooded ridges

    Water
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  8. Lapham Peak

    ≈ MI 796.6

    ≈ 1,415 FT · 43.42733, -89.73292

    Prominent moraine summit and observation tower

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 3

Eastern Wisconsin

  1. Holy Hill

    ≈ MI 876.3

    ≈ 880 FT · 43.11724, -89.57590

    Distinctive hilltop basilica and regional views

    Peaks & viewsHistory & culture
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  2. Pike Lake

    ≈ MI 920.2

    ≈ 892 FT · 43.14062, -89.28327

    Wooded kettle lake

    WaterLandscapes
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  3. West Bend / Milwaukee River

    ≈ MI 968.5

    ≈ 905 FT · 43.16634, -88.96132

    Major river crossing

    WaterTowns & resupply
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  4. Parnell Tower

    ≈ MI 1016.8

    ≈ 918 FT · 43.19207, -88.63937

    Classic Kettle Moraine viewpoint

    Peaks & views
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  5. Greenbush / Kettle Moraine North

    ≈ MI 1065.1

    ≈ 931 FT · 43.21779, -88.31742

    Deep kettles and ridges

    Landscapes
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  6. Mauthe Lake

    ≈ MI 1113.4

    ≈ 832 FT · 43.53017, -88.09514

    Popular IAT lake and camping area

    WaterCamps & shelters
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  7. Manitowoc River country

    ≈ MI 1157.3

    ≈ 740 FT · 43.81903, -87.89483

    Transition toward Lake Michigan

    WaterLandscapes
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  8. Point Beach State Forest

    ≈ MI 1196.8

    ≈ 657 FT · 44.07894, -87.71460

    Dunes, forest and lakeshore

    WaterLandscapes
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  9. Potawatomi State Park

    ≈ MI 1240.7

    ≈ 627 FT · 44.45670, -87.53080

    Niagara Escarpment and bay views

    Water
    Sources

  10. Sturgeon Bay / Door County terminus region

    ≈ MI 1271.4

    ≈ 600 FT · 44.88000, -87.33000

    Northern/eastern trail endpoint region

    WaterJunctions & access
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