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Ice Age Trail Completion Certificate

Ice Age Trail is a recognised National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin, running from Potawatomi State Park to Interstate State Park Wisconsin over approximately 1900-1950 km.

Region
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Distance
1900-1950 km, depending on route variant
Typical duration
45-75 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Digital certificate
From €9.99
Ice Age Trail landscape certificate route preview in United States
Taylors Falls Bridge (US-8) over St. Croix River, Minnesota (29269138808)Taylors Falls Bridge (US-8) over St. Croix River, Minnesota (29269138808) by Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Ice Age Trail place-specific certificate preview
Image source and licence
Taylors Falls Bridge (US-8) over St. Croix River, Minnesota (29269138808) by Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context

A certificate grounded in the journey.

A considered completion record for Ice Age Trail, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.

Completed Ice Age Trail? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.

Structured trail record

Authority, season and access

Official route status

Congressionally designated National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail
Normal endpoints

Potawatomi State Park to Interstate State Park Wisconsin

Catalogue references: 44.853, -87.426 to 45.397, -92.650
Elevation range

180 m to 590 m

Rounded catalogue elevations
Recommended months

April-October

Wildfire, snow, flooding, extreme heat, storm damage and land-management operations can close or reroute sections.
Access requirements

Permits, quotas, food-storage rules, camping restrictions and seasonal road access vary by managing unit; check the route-specific sources.

Permit/booking · Controlled access · Seasonal constraints
Collection and characteristics

National Scenic Trail

WisconsinGlacial LandscapeForestsThru HikeNational Scenic Trail

Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.

Reviewed route data

Route, stages and elevation

Open source map
Schematic stage sequence for Ice Age Trail
Route sequence reconciled against the linked trail-specific sources. Schematic is not for navigation.
Reviewed trail distance
1900-1950 km, depending on route variant
Cumulative ascent
Approx. 28,000 m
Typical stages
45-75 walking days
StartPotawatomi State ParkFinishInterstate State Park Wisconsin
  1. 1Potawatomi State Park
  2. 2Kettle Moraine
  3. 3Madison area
  4. 4Devil's Lake
  5. 5Rib Mountain
  6. 6Chequamegon forests
  7. 7Chippewa Moraine
  8. 8Interstate State Park

Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.

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Why get this certificate?

Ice Age Trail is a recognised National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin, running from Potawatomi State Park to Interstate State Park Wisconsin over approximately 1900-1950 km.

Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.

Accepted evidence

Route-matched proof examples

  • Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
  • Route checkpoints: Potawatomi State Park; Kettle Moraine; Madison area; Devil's Lake; Rib Mountain; Chequamegon forests; Chippewa Moraine; Interstate State Park
  • Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
  • Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment

Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.

Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.

Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.

Trail proof checklist

  • Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
  • Route checkpoints: Potawatomi State Park; Kettle Moraine; Madison area; Devil's Lake; Rib Mountain; Chequamegon forests; Chippewa Moraine; Interstate State Park
  • Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
  • Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable

Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.

Private review layer

Your proof is not your public profile.

Reviewers may see

GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.

The public may see

Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.

Privacy for hikers

Supported route variants

Use the current official trail and documented connecting-route segments. Temporary reroutes are accepted; unofficial shortcuts are not.

Key route sequence: Potawatomi State Park - Kettle Moraine - Madison area - Devil's Lake - Rib Mountain - Chequamegon forests - Chippewa Moraine - Interstate State Park.

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Verification levels

Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.

GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.

Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.

Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.

Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.

How the process works

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FAQ

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