The Wisconsin glaciation, also called the Wisconsin glacial episode, was the most recent glacial period of the North American ice sheet complex, peaking more than 20,000 years ago.

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Near the end of the cycle, beginning about 31,500 years ago, the glacier began its advance into Wisconsin. It expanded for 13,500 years before temperatures warmed again and it began to melt …

Wisconsin Glacial Stage, most recent major division of Pleistocene time and deposits in North America, beginning between about 100,000 and 75,000 years ago and ending about 11,000 years ago.

The trail traverses some of Wisconsin’s most scenic landscapes and helps tell the story of the last Ice Age by highlighting Wisconsin's unique glacial features.

Dec 12, 2025 · The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes.

Near the end of the cycle, beginning about 31,500 years ago, the glacier began its advance into Wisconsin. It expanded for 13,500 years before temperatures warmed again and it began to melt …

Jun 5, 2025 · Discover Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail and explore stunning glacial features, from kettles to moraines, revealing the state's ancient icy past.

Wisconsin’s legacy from the glaciers and meltwater streams of the Ice Age is a landscape of great diversity and beauty. The State’s many lakes and ponds, forested hills and ridges, and gently rolling …

May 21, 2024 · The Wisconsin glaciation (also known as the Devensian, Midlandian, Würm, and Weichsel glaciation in different areas around the world) was the last Ice Age, during which glaciers …