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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

The Ice Age Trail is marked with trailhead signage and yellow “blazes” to guide hikers throughout the 1200-mile trail.

Hey! Go take a hike!

Sheila Meehan, Ice Age Trail Publicity Coordinator November 17, 2024

Telling someone to “go take a hike” is a subtly rude way to say “go away” or “get lost” but in the literal sense, taking a hike is the opportunity to clear one’s mind, connect with nature...

Weekly Ice Age Trail walk

Weekly Ice Age Trail walk

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist October 22, 2023

When the weather turns chilly and temperatures begin to drop, spending time outdoors might not be your first thought. But, in Whitewater, we're fortunate to have a local gem: the Ice Age Trail. Perhaps...

Fall Fun to Come in Whitewater

Fall Fun to Come in Whitewater

Dauntae Green, Editor September 10, 2023

Whitewater celebrates many fall events for the community to come together with the city markets, the Whitewater Storytelling Festival, hike trails, Whitewater Spirit Tour and events that Seniors in the...

A distance marker sign located along the path of the south Kettle Moraine section of the Ice Age
National Scenic Trail.

Take a hike

Kylie Jacobs, Managing Editor May 2, 2021

There are multiple events for hikers of all abilities this summer in the Whitewater area, and especially on the Ice Age Trail. The annual conference for the Ice Age Trail Alliance happened over April 15-17....

A UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve sign welcomes visitors on the north side of campus along Schwager Drive.

Falling for nature trails

Matt Ellis October 18, 2020

With the fall season upon us, the temperature is dropping and the leaves are changing colors. Now is the perfect time to take a stroll, hike or bike through Wisconsin’s trails and experience the fall...

Ice Age Trail National Scenic Trail at South Kettle Moraine.

Communities connected through Ice Age Trail

Jackson Mihm, Assistant Lifestyle Editor November 11, 2019

The Ice Age Trail is a symbolic feature of the Wisconsin landscape, winding its way through 31 counties, ranging east to west from Door County to Polk County. There are plenty of ways to see the beautiful...

UW-W Students go MADD for volunteering

UW-W Students go MADD for volunteering

April 30, 2014

Make a Difference Day supports the surrounding communities April 23, 2014 By Michael Riley Senior Katelyn Wurtz has been involved in UW-Whitewater’s Make a Difference Day for the past five years,...

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