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Ice Age Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Janesville, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ice Age Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid- and bike-friendly hiking area with walking trails and wildlife sightings.
What runners say about Ice Age Trail
“The Ice Age Trail Alliance does a great job keeping these areas clean!”
“Exceptionally peaceful and beautiful spot for walking, photography, and getting lost in your own thoughts.”
“Exceptionally peaceful and beautiful spot for walking, photography, and getting lost in your own thoughts.”
Nice paved trail with some scenic river views. The brewery foundation was kind of interesting. Great trail for a run or a ride!
Very nice trail walking alot with the kids very easy depends where u get on it at . Tripp rd trail is nice in the cool months but once it gets hot the water waste starts to smell bad. My daughter loves looking at the birds and the frogs
Exceptionally peaceful and beautiful spot for walking, photography, and getting lost in your own thoughts. Definitely a must see!
Very fun to ride your bike down the trail. I have had a lot of cool things happen to me on the trail. Realllll Coooool Shiiiiii-t
Trail conditions & character
“Exceptionally peaceful and beautiful spot for walking, photography, and getting lost in your own thoughts.”
“Great to take children, dogs are not allowed in peak season so please check online rules.”
“Exceptionally peaceful and beautiful spot for walking, photography, and getting lost in your own thoughts.”
“Mostly flat asphalt the little bit up rises & falls are not bad at all.”
“Access and parking for Ice Age Trail, Janesville Bike Trail, Historical Marker for the Burr Robbins Circus, Parking for Dawson Softball Fields.”
Plan your run at Ice Age Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteiceagetrail.org
- Phone(608) 798-4453
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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