This is a place I've been bugging my family about for a while. The Ice Age Reserve Wildlife Area near Cross Plains. The Ice Age Trail cuts a big trail throughout the state. It marks the farthest reach of the most recent glaciation from about 12,000 years ago. See map of the trail in red below...
The state has marked this trail in the past. It was a field trip for us in middle school up in northern Wisconsin back in the day. However it seems like there are new amenities on the trail that pop up here and there as people embrace the past...let's call it our own mini-Appalachian Trail. Just for those of you wondering, Ice Age Trail - 1,200 miles, Appalachian Trail = 2,200 miles.
Where we live in Middleton (somewhat flat) and Cross Plain (hilly) marks one of those spots where the glaciation ended. Here is the Ice Age Reserve Wildlife Area. It featured 2 new boardwalks and a wooden bridge on the trail. It made for a nice loop. We'll definitely be coming back when the weather is warmer.
The craft project of the day was this crown from the Highlights magazine. Just a simple cut out of a crown and then taping or gluing the jewels on the tips of the crown (we taped).
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