The City of Sturgeon Bay added another title to its name Monday after the Ice Age Trail Alliance designated it as an official Trail Community. The Ice Trail runs through 31 of the state’s 72 counties, but only 13 communities along the way have earned such a designation. The process started approximately a year ago and was given approval by the Sturgeon Bay Common Council to submit an application to pursue the designation. Kevin Quinn was heavily involved with the Ice Age Trail long before an official committee was established, serving as a steward for it local sections. With Sturgeon Bay serving as the home for the Eastern Terminus, Quinn believes the designation will help the city attract future hikers to either start or end their journeys here.
Other Ice Age Trail Communities include Manitowoc-Two Rivers, St. Croix Falls, and Verona. Quinn hopes the city and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to celebrate the designation in the spring with an in-person event to kick off the 2021 hiking season.
