The 14.5-mile Wood lake Segment is one of the most remote trails in the State. The wilderness-like character of the segment might be best appreciated along Gus Johnson Creek.

A 2.5 mile loop trail around Wood Lake is especially scenic and suitable for half-day hikes from the Woods Lake County Park. Wood Lake is a non-motorized spring-fed lake, with clear blue waters and a nice sandy swimming beach.

Interpretive signs discussing the area's cultural and natural history are posted along the loop trail. Unlike the other trail segments eastern Taylor County, the Wood Lake Segment is narrow and rugged.

After expensive logging on private lands near both ends of this segment, a decision was made to temporarily close the Trail in 1991. Thanks to the efforts of the Northern Kettle Moraine Chapter, the Trail was reconstructed in areas, remarked and reopened!

Highlights of the East Lake Segment include the headwaters of the Black River, very hilly terrain and a mixed hardwood forest. East Lake is a classic example of a kettle lake- a water filled, bowl shaped, deep depression. The kettle formed when a block of ice covered with debris was left behind as the glacier retreated over 10,000 years ago.

The five mile Rib Lake Segment is best known as a challenging and well-groomed ski trail, but it's also gaining a strong reputation as an ideal hiking trail and running course. Because of its wider width (8-12 feet), it's typically less buggy and more breezy during hot summer days than the more primitive trail segments. A 1,200 foot special access trail with limestone screenings extends westward from the trail head on County Road C. The surface is 8 feet wide, smooth and with a grade no more than 3% at any point.

The Timm's Hill Trail is a 10 mile non-motorized trail connecting the Ice Age Trail to Timm's Hill, Wisconsin highest point (1951.5 feet).

Highlights of the Mondeaux-Esker Segment include four developed campgrounds surrounding the flowage, as well as a sandy swimming beach, boat rentals, picnic shelter, food service and other interpretive trails.

The Jerry Lake Segment features not only the lovely Jerry Lake, but several crossings of the narrow and clear Yellow River. Of special interest is the seven mile Chippewa Lobe Interpretive Loop. Here you can explore a semi-primitive roadless area for maximum solitude. Interpretive signs are planned in the near future to describe its interesting glacial landscape.

The 14 mile Lake Eleven Segment begins just north of Hwy 64 about 8 miles west of Medford. It ends on Forest Road 571 just south of Jerry Lake. Ample parking exists at both locations.

Highlights of this remote and rugged segment include Lake Eleven, a clear, deep, kettle lake formed by a chunk of ice left behind by the glacier. Gentle rolling terrain with a nice mixture of conifers and hardwoods make this a popular segment to hike.

Kathryn Lake offers a boat ramp and swimming beach.