Mammoth Hike Challenge

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Kris Van Handel

The Chippewa Moraine Segment of the Ice Age Trail.

media release: You’ve got the entire month of October to complete the Mammoth Hike Challenge! Registration opens 8/1.

Accumulate the miles any way you want: solo, as a pair, with a group; by hiking, walking, backpacking, running, skipping, crawling, or sauntering on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail; or by earning bonus miles.

This is your Challenge.

It’s FREE and great for all ages and abilities. No experience required.

Completing the Challenge is as Easy as:

1. Hiking* 45 miles and visiting 3 Ice Age Trail Communities in October, and submitting your completion form.
2. Accumulating 45 miles through hiking*+bonus miles, visiting 3 Ice Age Trail Communities, and submitting your completion form. OR…
3. Earning 45 bonus miles, visiting 3 Trail Communities, and submitting your completion form.

*Hiking=however you want to move on foot on the Ice Age Trail. hiking, walking, running, backpacking, skipping, sauntering,

Challenge Your Family or Friend Group!

The Mammoth Hike Challenge is a great activity to do with family, friends, coworkers, or social groups.

Register as a team, then every member can combine their Trail miles and community visits! That means fewer individual miles, if you want! The best part: all team members will receive their own patch!

Registration is FREE!

Every registration includes:

• Itineraries for each Ice Age Trail Community—make Challenge planning easy!
• Invites to special Challenge events
• Trail Magic opportunities

Bonus Miles, Easy to Achieve:

45 miles is a big goal! That’s why we’ve made it easier to hit your mark and earn your limited-edition patch. With bonus miles, every extra effort counts—and there’s no limit to how many you can collect!

Here’s how you can earn:

10 miles:

• Become an Ice Age Trail Alliance member = 10 bonus miles
• Volunteer with the Ice Age Trail Alliance = 10 bonus miles
• Gift an All

• iance membership or recruit a new Ice Age Trail Alliance member = 10 bonus miles

5 miles:

• Visit an extra Trail Community (more than 3) = 5 bonus miles
• Attend a Mammoth Hike Challenge event** = 5 bonus miles
• Hike a segment in a State Park to celebrate their 125th year = 5 bonus miles

2 miles:

• Experience some Trail Magic = 2 bonus miles (link to Trail Magic list coming soon!)
• Share a photo of your Trail Community experience on social media and use hashtag #MammothHikeChallenge and tag @iceagetrailorg = 2 bonus miles
• Stop at a Trail Community Destination Spot (link coming soon) = 2 bonus miles
• Introduce someone to the Ice Age Trail—hike with a first-timer! = 2 miles

Trail Communities, Fun to Explore!

What’s something that sets the Ice Age Trail apart from other Scenic Trails? It purposely weaves through some of Wisconsin’s most welcoming communities—26 of which are official Ice Age Trail Communities.

These towns and villages are proud to be part of the Trail experience. They know what hikers need and love rolling out the welcome mat! Stop in, stretch your legs, grab a bite, browse the shops, or raise a glass to your miles.

Need help planning your visit? Trail Community itineraries make it easy to turn your hike into a full-on adventure.