Hiking the Ice Age Trail - Fern Glen Segment

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Fern Glen segment is a 1.5-mile linear single-track footpath that is a section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Lodi Wisconsin. This brief segment takes hikers up and over a domed hill through a majestic forest. Short in mileage, this segment delivers an athletic workout in the level 5 mountaineering rated climb from Bilke Road to the top of the hill. Scenery on this trail includes wide understory views of a deep ravine cut in a hardwood forest.

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The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

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Fern Glen (Formerly Groves-Pertzborn) is an often-overlooked segment. Its short 1.5 miles are overshadowed by nearby Gibraltar Rock and Devil's Lake State Park. While on its own it might not be worth a long drive, it is easily combined with other IAT segments in Lodi - and for hikers who live nearby - this is one of the finest after-work hikes to be had. An out-and-back can be accomplished in 1 hour. And it is a quiet, serene, and impeccably maintained slice of the IAT.

It is a good workout as well. As an out-and-back you will get in two good climbs that will certainly get your heart pumping. This would make an excellent mid-week trail running course.

There's not much more to say, this is just a good section of woodland trail in southern Columbia County, and it is an essential footpath connection to the town of Lodi.

Overview: Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Fern Glen Segment

COUNTY
COLUMBIA COUNTY
COMMUNITIES
LODI
TOTAL MILES
1.3-MILE POINT-TO-POINT
DIFFICULTY
MODERATE
LOWEST ELEVATION
830 AMSL
HIGHEST ELEVATION
1014 AMSL
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN
410 FT
TOTAL ELEVATION LOST
-470 FT

NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND
LODI SEGMENT
NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND
GIBRALTAR SEGMENT

Directions and Trail Map

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LODI QUADRANGLE

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Address for your GPS: W11333 CR-J, Lodi, WI 53555
| coordinates: 43.328987, -89.579534 |

From Milwaukee	1.5 Hours
From Madison	30 Minutes
From Green Bay	2.75 Hours
From Wausau	2 Hours
From Minneapolis	4 Hours
From Chicago	3 Hour

Photos

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Susie's Rock is an erratic dedicated to the Groves Family and Aunt Susie

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Groves Pertzborn Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Links

Ice Age National Trail Alliance

Ice Age National Trail - National Parks Service

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