BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250201T160000Z DTEND:20250201T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ice Age Trail Snowshoe Hike DESCRIPTION:The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host a guided snowshoe hike in the Underdown area of the Lincoln County Forest on Saturday\, Feb. 1\, 2025\, starting at 10 a.m. Participants should plan to meet at the Underdown Recreation Area parking lot on Copper Lake Rd. Come and enjoy the wonderful landscape created by the Great Wisconsin Glacier about ten thousand years ago. A UW geology and geophysics professor described the Underdown as a 'world class hummocky feature' of glacial topography. In simpler terms\, the area has swamps\, lakes\, bogs\, and hills abundantly. The trail is well marked and packed\, hikers can chose between distances of one to four hours depending on your ability\, experience\, and endurance. The trail is 'moderately di icult.' Plan to bring your own snowshoes\, drink\, and weather appropriate clothing. If not enough snow for snowshoes\, we will hike and you may want to bring cleats. Hot cider\, hot chocolate\, cookies\, and a blazing fire will await hikers after their adventure. There is no charge for this event\, however\, any donations to the chapter will be gratefully accepted. For more information: Contact Ruby Jaecks at 715-551-1118 or brjaecks@outlook.com. Directions: To reach the Underdown Recreation Area parking lot: From Merrill: Take Hwy. 51 to K north of Merrill. K right to H. H right to Copper Lake Rd. Right on Copper Lake Rd. to Underdown parking lot. From Tomahawk: Take Hwy. 51 South to Cty. Rd. J at Irma. Left on J to H. Right on H to Copper Lake Rd. Left on Copper Lake Rd. to Underdown parking lot. From Rhinelander: Take Hwy. 17 South to Highway J at Bloomville. Go right on J to Copper Lake Rd. Turn left on Copper Lake Rd. to Underdown parking lot. Follow the Ice Age Trail signs. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host a guided snowshoe hike in the Underdown area of the Lincoln County Forest on Saturday\, Feb. 1\, 2025\, starting at 10 a.m. Participants should plan to meet at the Underdown Recreation Area parking lot on Copper Lake Rd. Come and enjoy the wonderful landscape created by the Great Wisconsin Glacier about ten thousand years ago. A UW geology and geophysics professor described the Underdown as a &lsquo\;world class hummocky feature&rsquo\; of glacial topography. In simpler terms\, the area has swamps\, lakes\, bogs\, and hills abundantly. The trail is well marked and packed\, hikers can chose between distances of one to four hours depending on your ability\, experience\, and endurance. The trail is &lsquo\;moderately diƯ\;icult.&rsquo\; Plan to bring your own snowshoes\, drink\, and weather appropriate clothing. If not enough snow for snowshoes\, we will hike and you may want to bring cleats. Hot cider\, hot chocolate\, cookies\, and a blazing fire will await hikers after their adventure. There is no charge for this event\, however\, any donations to the chapter will be gratefully accepted. For more information: Contact Ruby Jaecks at 715-551-1118 or brjaecks@outlook.com. Directions: To reach the Underdown Recreation Area parking lot: From Merrill: Take Hwy. 51 to K north of Merrill. K right to H. H right to Copper Lake Rd. Right on Copper Lake Rd. to Underdown parking lot. From Tomahawk: Take Hwy. 51 South to Cty. Rd. J at Irma. Left on J to H. Right on H to Copper Lake Rd. Left on Copper Lake Rd. to Underdown parking lot. From Rhinelander: Take Hwy. 17 South to Highway J at Bloomville. Go right on J to Copper Lake Rd. Turn left on Copper Lake Rd. to Underdown parking lot. Follow the Ice Age Trail signs. \; LOCATION:Underdown Recreation Parking Lot on Copper Lake Road Directions from Merrill: 51 to K north of Merrill. K right to H. H right to Copper Lake Road. Right on Copper Lake Road to Underdown Parking Lot Directions from Tomahawk: 51 South to County Road J at Irma. Left on J to H. Right on H to Copper Lake Road. Left on Copper Lake Road to Underdown Parking Lot. Directions from Rhinelander: Take Highway 17 South to Highway J at Bloomville . Go right on J to Copper Lake Road. Turn left on Copper Lake Road to Underdown Parking Lot. Follow the Ice Age Trail signs UID:e.2717.12120 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260512T002106Z URL:https://business.merrillchamber.org/events/details/ice-age-trail-snowshoe-hike-12120 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR