Ice Age National Scientific Reserve — Attraction in Town of Sampson

Amazing place. Beautiful location. This is a hidden gem. Wonderful visitor center with authentic exhibits of the animals, rocks and geology of this fascinating driftless area. Enjoy the vistas and far off moraines and learn about what the earth was like during the glacial age and why this particular area is so diverse. There is also a wonderful flower garden surrounding the building and telescopes to see off in the distance. For the true enthusiasts, you can hike a portion of the ice age scientific research trail. Only about 100 people have hiked the entire trail which extends thousands of miles. Really a delight for those who love science and geography! A beautiful part...

Hiked many miles on the ice age throughout the state, my wife and I and dog bango enjoyed this section a TON. In a few miles you cross past 21 lakes and the views change along with the terrain. Saw many birds, ducks, and a few deer. Not to mention the nature center was pretty sweet. Great place to see many animals of with tons of info from what to do throughout out the state from hiking to atv trails and identifying animals, also lots of Wisconsin...

10/01/25: I hiked 3 miles of this section of the trail. It was beautiful. The trail was easy rolling hills and well maintained. I was there early in the morning so it was not buggy. Some sections of this part of the trail meet up with the ATV trail. It was peaceful when I was there and I did not see another hiker but then again it was a Wednesday morning. So no idea if the sound of ATVs is a bother on...