Rib Lake, Wisconsin

Ice Age Trail - Rib Lake Access

The Ice Age Trail passes just to the north of Rib Lake with trail access points within the Village of Rib Lake. The Rib Lake segment offers beautiful mixed hardwood forest trails for 4, 7, and 12 mile hikes during the spring, summer and fall, or cross country skiing in the winter. Enjoy hiking or skiing past many small lakes and historic logging camps on this moderate ability trail.

All hiking and ski trails are CLOSED during the gun deer season. NO ATVs or snowmobiles allowed at any time - hiking and skiing recreational use only!

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail enters Taylor County from the east at Tower Avenue in Lincoln County. The Wood Lake segment consists of 14.5 miles of trail, mainly footpath construction.

Ice Age Trail - Photo Album - 2004

All photos from Joe Hebda.  Click picture for enlargement.

Ice Age Trail - Directions

The Rib Lake segment begins at Hwy 102, just south of Rustic Road #1. Continuing generally west, southwest, the Ice Age trail crosses Hwy 'C' to Hwy 'D' a short distance north of the Village of Rib Lake.

It is important to note that the a one-third mile portion of the trail is handicap accessible. From the Village of Rib Lake, take Hwy 102 one mile east, then north on Hwy 'C' to the Rusch Preserve. Detail trail maps and information are available here.

At Hwy 'D' the East Lake segment begins, and continues west for 6.5 miles to State Hwy 13 wayside.

More Ice Age Trail Information

Ice Age Trail Information Center [off-site] On the Wisconsin map, click on Taylor County.

From the U.S. National Park Service, Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Welcome [off-site]
Wisconsin's Glacial Legacy [off-site]

Rustic Road 1 passes just to the north of the Ice Age Trail-Rib Lake segment.
The entire area is steeped in history from the early Rib Lake logging days.