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Ice Age Trail - Whitewater Lake Segment

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Whitewater, Wisconsin · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ice Age Trail - Whitewater Lake Segment yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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What runners say about Ice Age Trail - Whitewater Lake Segment

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“There are some steep hills with beautiful overlooks.”

The trail has areas of exposed tree roots and large rocks that leaves can conceal and make slippery. Wear hiking boots and take your time. There are some steep hills with beautiful overlooks. This is a part of the ice age trail. The parking is limited.

★★★★★ — Di , Nov 2023

This is one of the best trails for viewing the raw nature of the Kettle Moraine Kettles, kames, and drumlins.

★★★★★ — Jeff , Oct 2023

Great hike with better than usual elevation change for this part of the country. It's in great shape, too

★★★★★ — Jason , Oct 2024

Free parking and a beautiful trail. Hilly terrain and well maintained.

★★★★★ — Kacie , Mar 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 5 mentions

“Great hike with better than usual elevation change for this part of the country.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“There are some steep hills with beautiful overlooks.”

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Plan your run at Ice Age Trail - Whitewater Lake Segment

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Ice Age Trail - Whitewater Lake Segment

W8141 Clover Valley Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.