Summary
More than 12,000 years ago, an immense flow of
glacial ice sculpted a landscape of remarkable
beauty across Wisconsin. As the glacier
retreated, it left behind a variety of unique
landscape features. These glacial remnants are
now considered among the world’s finest
examples of how continental glaciation sculpts
our planet. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail
is a thousand-mile footpath that highlights
these landscape features as it travels through
some of the state’s most beautiful natural
areas. The Trail is entirely within Wisconsin
and is one of only eleven National Scenic
Trails and can be seen in Door County at the
below locations.
More Information
Trail Access and Parking CTH-H: From Sturgeon Bay, take STH-42 south 9.0 mi to CTH-H in Maplewood. Roadside parking. Eastern Terminus in Potawatomi State Park: From Sturgeon Bay take STH-57/42 southwest to CTHPD (Park Dr.). Turn right and go north 2.4 mi to Potawatomi State Park. Follow the park’s entrance drive 3.5 mi to the Ice Age Trail eastern terminus at the observation tower. Park at the Ice Age Trail long-term parking area at the old ski hill (DK2), located 3.3 mi from the main entrance. An un-blazed spur trail leads from the parking area to the Ice Age Trail at the observation tower.
Additional Parking: (i) S. Neenah Ave. Ahnapee/Ice Age Trail access parking area (DK6). (ii) Cherry Blossom Park. (iii) Bayview Park. (iv) Otumba Park. (v) Potawatomi State Park parking areas along Shoreline Road.