The Loew Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is situated along Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail. ]�d< ���;��+ ij5^@�����7��q�����G�\�s�C��e��TA5���Z�﷤�����h ^�BM&5�j����O}�5�Lo��V螶�J�g燼EG���U�I�������֔�+rt�7�O�#��c�����?�&\9d^Y��tJ����<0��݅��sՕ�M��Ÿ-�pyM� @z)�}. My husband, Ed, took over today. Let me paint a prettier picture. After almost 40 years of working, I was scheduled to retire at the end of January 2016. The IAT is very hilly, but there are no major mountains to climb. From August 14 to October 30, 2014, I hiked the Ice Age Trail and chronicled the journey through photos posted to a blog. An Epic Ice Age Trail Adventure ... Day 7: Loew Lake to Waterville Friday, Sept. 4 My husband, Ed, took over today. Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area. In thinking of some options, I thought back to my youth and an activity I took part in during my Boy Scout tenure. The Ice Age Trail, of course, runs for 1,000 miles, looping through Wisconsin along the terminal edge of the historic glaciers. By the end of mile one, I was glistening as a result of hard work on a hot day—in other words, I was a full-on sweaty mess! Caught a few shots to share. After a brief break we set out on the Loew Lake segment. You’ll need to pay admission for this one, but whether or not you’ve hiked any part of the famous thousand-mile Ice Age Trail left in the wake of the glacial ice that reshaped Wisconsin over 12,000 years ago, the Loew Lake segment … It was definitely a different (and much lighter) experience. Difficulty: Moderate. My sweetheart Pati came home on Friday and we took a very nice walk on the Ice Age Trail in the Loew Lake segment. Loew lake is a unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Located in Washington County, the 4.8 mile (7.7 km) Loew Lake Segment of the IAT meanders through a moderately hilly area with a two brief forays (0.2 miles / 0.3 km and 0.4 miles / 0.6 km) onto Emerald Drive. Hiking September 2019 Pike Lake to Holy Hill // Wisconsin // 13.85 miles August 2019 Chapel Loop // Michigan //10.12 miles Ice Age Trail – Loews Lake Segment // Wisconsin // 6.77 miles July 2019 Black Elk Peak // South Dakota // 6.57 miles x��Z[sۺ~����N�$��4�ė$'q��8���> %�U������. � Two years ago I walked on the Bugline rail-trail when it was still being built; it was lumpy dirt. 4 0 obj The family and I took advantage of a beautiful autumn morning and trekked around one of our favorite areas, the Loew Lake Segment of the Ice Age Trail. 1 0 obj We started the Loew Lake segment of the Ice Age Trail in the early afternoon. ArcGIS map link, from the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Mileage: Just under 1931.2 km.The Ice Age Trail is not yet fully completed. This part of the IAT generally follows the rim of the Oconomowoc River valley winding along the Oconomowoc River and 23 acre Loew Lake. After spending all that time behind a desk working on a computer, I wanted to set up a more active lifestyle in retirement. This week I hiked the Loew Lake segment of the trail. Throughout the route across Washington County you will hit the Ice Age Trail Milwaukee River Segment, Kewaskum Segment, West Bend Segment, Cedar Lakes Segment, Slinger Segment, Pike Lake Segment, Holy Hill Segment, and Loew Lake Segment. What this is: a visual smattering of things I saw and experienced on the Ice Age Trail. Loew Lake Unit. This summer we headed up to the St. Croix River region and the western terminus of the Ice Age Trail. %���� It follows the Oconomowoc River north towards Loew Lake. I started a mile or two shy of the Greenbush segment near Elkhart Lake. The lot was empty but for us, and we swiftly saddled up and started on the trail heading north. %PDF-1.7 Lake H o g s b a c k R d. Dru-mlin Ln. miles 0 0.4 0.8 Key Forest Boundary Ice Age Hiking Trail Horse Trail Parking Canoe/Kayak Launch State Land Closed to State Land Open to Hunting Hunting Blind PUB PR-576 2019 Loew Lake Unit Kettle Moraine State Forest Trail Map Continue reading Loew Lake to Slinger with a pinch of Merton. Loew Lake is a day-use property and there is no overnight camping. Sauk Point Segment Devil’s Lake Segment. Lots O’ Levees Connecting Route March 12, 2016. stream One of the highlights is a connecting horse trail that leads over the Oconomowoc River with a fantastic view of Loew Lake. Tuesday Trek - Ice Age Trail - Monches segment: 10/13/2020 09:30am: Park @ E. Kilbourne near the railroad overpass: Tuesday Trek - Ice Age Trail - Loew Lake segment: 10/20/2020 09:30am: Park @ Hwy K lot in Monches: Tuesday Trek - Centennial Park to Nixon Park: 10/27/2020 09:30am: Park @ Centennial Park, 701 Hwy K Since then, there was some forest management work done and many, many trees were cleared. ©2021 A Wealth of Nature  |  Privacy  |  Site Map  |  Website By GT Creative, LLC. <> A Wealth of Nature is a project of Preserve our Parks. Popular but non-Ice Age Trail off of Old Sauk Pass Road, Dane County (The Cross Plains Segment remains open.) There were a number of downed trees and broken branches, but for the most part the trail … Nb��)�. Today my older daughter, Molly, was crewing me. <> It was a four hour drive to the far northwest corner of Wisconsin. There is a parking lot for the trail there. The trail connects with the Holy Hill segment on the north and the Monches segment on the south, in case you want to hike farther than the 4.8 miles in the Loew Lake segment. Eddee Daniel is a board member of Preserve Our Parks and the project director for A Wealth of Nature. The Holy Hill Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (IAT) in Washington County, Wisconsin might just be the October walk your looking for. <>/Metadata 41 0 R/ViewerPreferences 42 0 R>> HARTFORD. The Loew Lake segment of the State Forest is located at Highway K and County Line Road in Washington County. However, I'd like to also say that the Ice Age Trail Guidebook Then I rolled right through the Northern Kettle. 3 0 obj Day 6: Kewaskum to Loew Lake (9/3/2015)-Every day on the trail brings some kind of adventure. We live in LaCrosse County, WI which is a bit of a drive from any segment of the trail. Today, there are more than 965.6 km of trail and about 500 connecting road miles (805 km), the latter of which are predominantly along quiet, country roads.. Thru-Hike Time: Two to three months. Caught a few shots to share. The valley served as a glacial spillway where meltwater flowed south between the Green Bay and Lake Michigan glacial lobes. The Ice Age Trail, of course, runs for 1,000 miles, looping through Wisconsin along the terminal edge of the historic glaciers. It was supposed to be in the 90s again (boo), but cloudy all day. For you ultra runners there is a tangled and rolling course called the Ice Age Trail 50. The real trail alongside was too overgrown to navigate.