An estimated 4.7 million hikers used the Ice Age National Scenic Trail last year, and they spent about $820 million associated with their trips. Those eye-popping and record-breaking numbers come from ...

SHEBOYGAN – After 69 days, a sighting of a mama bear and two bear cubs and evidence of “trail magic,” Sheboygan native Eric Guehna has joined more than 560 reported hikers to complete the roughly ...

The non-competitive event offers four different hiking routes, ranging from 5 to 22 miles, along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Registration fees are $45 or $50 and include a shuttle, snacks, a ...

I’d passed 900 miles on the Ice Age Trail. I was three-quarters done. Wisconsin’s dial was set to “dazzle”: Leafy fireworks burst overhead, pyrotechnic yellows, reds, and oranges that would put a ...

Last week I wrote about spooky events and visitors, and this week hasn't disappointed when it comes to the stealthy and uncanny. A few weeks ago we explored the habits and habitats of Wisconsin's only ...

The Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Reserve near New Auburn is holding a “Parade of Colors Fall Hike” the morning of Saturday, Oct. 1. Experience the Ice Age Trail at its best, and help celebrate the ...

When you drive through Columbia County, Wisconsin, surrounded by farmland, pastures, and patches of forest, everything feels ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I roam the world for epic nature, urban areas and road trips. Deep in the woods of central Wisconsin, a lanky man with a long ...

Chances are you’ve heard of the Appalachian Trail, the hiking path that runs 2,179 miles (3,507 kilometers) from Georgia to Maine. You may also be familiar with the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile ...

Wisconsin's Ice Age National Scenic Trail has become more popular than ever. An economic impact study showed that nearly 4.7 million people use the trail each year. The study showed that Ice Age Trail ...