Explore the Ice Age Trail on a group hike

Ten Ice Age Trail (IAT) trekkers took part in the first group hike of the season. This trail took the through the Wedde Creek segment. Members of the Marquette, Dane, Sauk and Waushara County Chapters were there to share the adventure. Everyone did an out and back for a total of 2.4 miles. Several continued to hike the Chaffee Creek Segment and two covered the road miles between the Mecan and Wedde segments. Perfect weather made it even better stated Craig Mesman, Waushara IAT Director.

The second of the Waushara Chapter's summer hikes was a great success on June 7, with Barb Hosen leading the group at Bohn Lake.

Barb and nine fellow trekkers took part in the hike; three hiking the loop trail and six completing a thru hike from Cty B to 9th Ave.

The third Waushara Chapter Summer Hike on July 12 took place on the Chaffee Creek Segment and it was HOT.

Seven adventurers decided to prevail and took to the trail in the heat of the day. Due to the heat the group did a one way 2.5 mile trek rather than a lollipop out and back, led by Barb Hosen and Mike Smaby.

Stop and take a look at the native wildflowers, plants, and other animals while exploring the Ice Age Trail.

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 12:37 pm

Photos courtesy of the Ice Age Trail Alliance – Waushara County Chapter

The Waushara County Ice Age Trail has so much to see, so why not get out on the trail during a summer group hike?
There are still a few hikes left this year, so get hiking in Waushara County! Group hikes start at 1 p.m. Upcoming hikes are scheduled:
Sunday, Aug. 2: Deerfield Segment
Sunday, Sept 13: Greenwood Segment
Sunday, Oct 4: Mecan Segment

Meeting places and other logistics are posted before the hikes on the Facebook page (Ice Age Trail Alliance – Waushara County Chapter) as well as the event calendar on the Ice Age Trail Alliance website.
There are also two upcoming fall events:
Saturday, Oct. 10: Fall Color Celebration at Fresh For Life Organics at Czech Ave. and 7th Ct. IAT will have a band, food, raffles, silent auctions, and led trail hikes on the Chaffee Creek Segment adjacent to the celebration.
Saturday, Nov. 14: Ecology and Management of the Timber Wolf in Wisconsin seminar at the WWII Memorial in Wautoma. Further information for this free seminar will be on the Facebook page.