The Ice Age Trail Alliance had a record-setting year in 2024, surpassing 700 miles of marked trail and hitting a new high for volunteer hours.
Hikers can now traverse 702.6 miles of blazed trail, expanded with two new trail segments in Montello and Algoma. Improvements were made on several other parts of the trail to enhance the hiker experience. Fourteen land transactions were completed, laying the groundwork for nearly four miles of future trail.
The Ice Age Trail continues to be a popular resource in Wisconsin. A 2024 study from the Fiscal and Economic Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, showed that 4.65 million people use the trail annually, which generates $820 million in annual economic output.
Volunteers logged 103,439 service hours with the Ice Age Trail Alliance in 2024, setting a new record. And the organization doesn’t have any plans to slow down.
“As we look to 2025, we’re excited to build on this year’s momentum. The Alliance will continue working to connect people to the glacial history and beauty of Wisconsin as well as its many unique communities,” said Luke Kloberdanz, Executive Director and CEO of the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
Read more in this press release by the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
