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2024 Mammoth Hike Challenge

Hike 44 miles. Visit 3 Trail Communities. During October.

Accept the Challenge!

You can do it: hike, walk, run, backpack, or saunter 44 miles on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and visit 3 Ice Age Trail Communities during October. You’ll earn the 2024 Mammoth Hike Challenge patch and receive a certificate marking your accomplishment.

You have the entire month of October to do it!

Challenge yourself to:

  • Explore a new-to-you segment
  • Get “lost” in the fall colors
  • Visit a portion of Trail that’s new since last year
  • Make a new Trail friend
  • Hike at night, at sunrise, or sunset
  • Scale an esker, marvel at a kame, saunter through a tunnel channel—learn all about the Trail’s glacial geology and significance!

The Challenge is FREE – and it’s great for all ages and abilities.