Hike, walk, run, or backpack 43 miles on the Ice Age Trail during the month of October 2023 and visit 3 of our Trail Communities to earn a hiking certificate and a limited-edition patch.

Log your miles over days, weekends, weeks, or one big adventure. You have the entire month of October to do it!

Challenge yourself to:

• Explore new-to-you segments or NEW Ice Age Trail segments added since the last Challenge: White Cedar, Gibbs Lake, Evansville, Cornell, and soon the new Rib Lake segment!
• Enjoy vibrant fall colors.
• Spend family-time on the Trail.
• Slow down, unplug, and tune in.
• Listen more and talk less.
• Stop at every bench to rest and reflect.
• Laugh, sing, and seek joy.
• Watch a sunrise or sunset while on the Trail.
• Take a night hike.
• Introduce someone new to the Trail.
• Find one or two new ways to enjoy the Trail on your quest toward 43 miles.

Registration for the Challenge is FREE. All abilities. All ages. All welcome.

Check out the Ice Age Trail Segment in Cornell