Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail stretching 1,200 miles (1,900 km) in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. It lies in Baraboo itself. This is a site of the National Park Service.
A park & preserve inside Baraboo
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Baraboo
Ice Age Trail is inside Baraboo, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 92 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Ice Age Trail are below.
Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail is a National Scenic Trail stretching 1,200 miles (1,900 km) in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. The trail is administered by the National Park Service, and is constructed and maintained by private and public agencies including the Ice Age Trail Alliance, a non-profit and member-volunteer based organization with local chapters. It became an official unit of the National Park System in 2023.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Scenic Trail (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Where to base yourself for Ice Age Trail
Lodging nearby is in Baraboo (11) and Lake Delton (81).
- 1Camp Randall Stadium
- 2Devil's Lake
- 3Dells of the Wisconsin River
- 4Noah's Ark Water Park
- 5Circus World Museum
- 6Mid-Continent Railway Museum
- 7Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ice Age Trail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo | in town | — | 11 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,778 | $350K | — |
| Lake Delton | 11 mi north | 15 min | 81 61 hotels · 8 motels · 8 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,451 | $178K | — |
| Wisconsin Dells | 14 mi north | 20 min | 60 33 hotels · 17 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 3,149 | $207K | — |
| Baraboo | 3 mi north | 5 min | 9 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,224 | $222K | — |
| Delton | 10 mi north | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 5 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 2,441 | $273K | — |
| Madison | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 97 83 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 286,233 | $373K | C |
| West Baraboo | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,572 | $225K | — |
| Greenfield | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 881 | $360K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ice Age Trail
Each of these is within 31 miles.
130 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
2in town State parkDevil's Lake State Park
315 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River412 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
52 mi MuseumCircus World Museum68 mi MuseumMid-Continent Railway Museum
30 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
713 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkPhoto credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Your questions on Ice Age Trail
Is Ice Age Trail in Baraboo?
Yes. It’s inside Baraboo, WI.
When is the best time to visit Ice Age Trail?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Ice Age Trail from Milwaukee?
About 92 miles east of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ice Age Trail?
Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 98 miles.
Where should I stay near Ice Age Trail?
Lake Delton (11 mi, 81 places to stay), Wisconsin Dells (14 mi, 60 places to stay) and Baraboo (in town, 11 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Baraboo
Ask a question, or answer one, in Baraboo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.