Ice Age Trail Mobile Skills Crew Trailbuilding Event

Walla Hi Segment-Manitowoc County, near Kiel

Walla Hi County Park in Manitowoc County is home to undulating terrain formed as continental-sized loads of rock and soil, carried by two massive lobes of ice, met and co-mingled. The resulting 125-mile interlobate Kettle Moraine rises in a topographic swell more typically associated with the Adirondack Mountains.

This dramatic expression of glacial landscape will soon host nearly 2 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. A sustainably built trail following natural contours of the park will highlight the impressive and rugged beauty of the region.

Training is provided by certified volunteer crew leaders and all participants get free meals and (for those working with us for multiple days) a free place to pitch a tent.

No experience is necessary.  All Abilities are welcome.

While the primary focus of this project is to open a new segment, we’ll also shine a light, revealing a hidden gem of a county park. We’re excited to work with the striking features of the land and create a sustainable trail for current and future generations of hikers. In the process, there will be plenty of rock work: stone steps to access the views and retaining walls to protect the trail on the slopes. Additionally, new signage will be installed, thousands of feet of tread will be constructed, and hundreds of meals will be prepared.  

We will leave from the Park Street Circle, Friday, September 15th at 5:00 pm. and return to the Park Street Circle by 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 17th.  (The Park Street Circle is located at the end of Park St., next to the Memorial Union.)

Please sign up on this website and also at http://www.iceagetrail.org/event/mobile-skills-crew-trailbuilding-event-walla-hi-segment/

If you have any questions, please email me or call me.

If you can drive, please email me and I will open up the event to more participants.

Chris Jacobsen

JacobsenChris@msn.com

608-873-2016