# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Day Hike - Pike Lake Segment
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: January 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Please join us on New Year's Day for a hike on the Ice Age Trail and other state park trails in the Kettle Moraine State Forest’s Pike Lake Unit.  This hike is being held in conjunction with the Friends of Pike Lake.  Additionally, the park staff will have a bonfire going at the amphitheater (weather permitting) so you can warm up after the hike and socialize with the staff and other hike participants.

LOCATION: The hike will start from the amphitheater near the beach parking lot at the Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Hartford.  A Wisconsin state park sticker or daily pass is required for this event.  Note if you bought your 2025 sticker last January, it is good until January 31, 2026 (so you don't need to purchase a new sticker before this event).  Click here for driving directions. Click here for a park map.  Watch for yellow “Ice Age Trail Event” signs.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Three hike routes will be offered.  The longest hike of 2.9 miles will follow the orange loop trail along Pike Lake, turn east to climb the glacial ridge, then meet up with the Ice Age Trail and descend back down to the parking lot.  About halfway through the hike participants will have the option to use the green trail as a shortcut, eliminating some climbing and cutting the total distance to about 2 miles.  The DNR staff will also lead a shorter hike on the accessible boardwalk trail for families with little ones or those who only want to go 0.5 miles.

WHAT TO BRING: Wear comfortable hiking boots and dress appropriately for the weather. Trail conditions may be slippery or icy. Bring water and your camera.

HIKE LEADERS: NolaRae Asmus, Jeremy Vechinski (and we could use a few more volunteers due to the large turnout expected, email the chapter if you are interested)

Future Chapter Hikes
If you cannot attend or are not interested in this particular hike, please check out our chapter event calendar online for information on future chapter hikes.  Chapter hikes are held approximately once per month.  The 2026 chapter hike schedule will be announced in March.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartford/first-day-hike-pike-lake-segment/200029422884604
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, new-year, trekking, meetups, calendar, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029422884604?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hartford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hartford
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pike Lake Ampitheater
- **lat**: 43.309223008653
- **long**: -88.320767600591
- **full address**: Pike Lake Ampitheater, 3250 Kettle Moraine Dr, Hartford, WI 53027-8838, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ice Age Trail Alliance - Washington/Ozaukee County Chapter (https://allevents.in/org/ice-age-trail-alliance-washington-ozaukee-county-chapter/26093047)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Pike Lake Ampitheater, 3250 Kettle Moraine Dr, Hartford, WI 53027-8838, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ice Age Trail Alliance - Washington/Ozaukee County Chapter
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, new-year, trekking, meetups, calendar, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about First Day Hike - Pike Lake Segment ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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