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Ice Age Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Whitewater, Wisconsin · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ice Age Trail 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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Dog-friendly

What runners say about Ice Age Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Any section of the I've Age is amazing. Get out and hike whatever you can, you'll be amazed.

★★★★★ — Bikes , May 2023

Did the Blackhawk Trail section for the first time today. It was a great hike with varying scenery and rolling hills. Fairly easy if you're in shape. Moderate if you're not.

★★★★★ — Matt , Jun 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly

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Plan your run at Ice Age Trail

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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websiteiceagetrail.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Ice Age Trail

Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Whitewater, WI 53190

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Park with hiking and mountain bike trails, including a skills course and a kids' loop.

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Ice Age Trail - Blackhawk Segment

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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.