This earthcache is being published as part of the 13th annual West Bend Cache Ba$h and is located along the Kewaskum Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Washington County. See map 86f in the Ice Age Trail Atlas or Section 18 - Kewaskum Segment in the Geology of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail for detailed trail information.
This segment was formed by the Green Bay lobe and takes you through high-relief hummocky topography. The ridge you're hiking on is made up of many hummocks. A hummock is a knob-like hump or ridge. All the hills along this segment are made from sand or gravel. The Sunburst ski hill is one example of a high gravel hill. On the top of one hill you'll get a fine view of the high drumlins of the Green Bay Lobe. These drumlins are some of the highest in Wisconsin and are similar to the Campbellsport drumlins. Together they make up the Campbellsport Drumlins Unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. This Reserve contains about 5,000 hills. Drumlins a formed in groups called swarms or fields. The drumlins parallels the direction of the ice flow and resembles a teardrop shape.
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to and approved by Eva Ballering, Land Steward, Ice Age Trail Alliance.
IATCC is the cache designation to highlight a series of EarthCaches along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail grouped into a special category called "ColdCache."
The Ice Age Trail in one of eleven National scenic Trails designated by the National Park Service. This unique trail is entirely within the state of Wisconsin and follows along the terminal moraine of the most recent glacier which retreated about 10,000 years ago.
This project is supported by the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA). The goal is to bring more visitors to the trail and promote public awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Wisconsin's glacial landscape.
The IATA has created an awards program to encourage visits to the trail and ColdCache sites. The awards program is separate from, and in addition to, any other Geo- or EarthCache awards program.
A current list of approved ColdCache sites can be found on the "IATCC Bookmark List". More information on the Ice Age Trail Atlas, the Companion Guide, the ColdCache Project and Awards Program can be found on the "ColdCache web page"
Notice: Prospect Dr. To Ridge Rd. is closed during the nine day gun deer hunting season in late November.
In order to log this IATCC as a find, the following tasks must be completed and your answers e-mailed to me.
1. Describe the two landscapes featured at the preserve.
2. As you sit on the bench, with the Ice Age Trail at your feet and look out toward the landscape features, what direction are you facing?
3. The hills in the far distance form what?
4. Feel free to post a photo of yourself at GZ (this is NOT required).