More: 16 days and more than 700 miles in, Ice Age Trail record is still within grasp of ultrarunner The push to add the Ice Age and North Country trails to the National Park roster has been a ...

Sure, you could hike 20 or 30 miles on the Ice Age Trail at any time on your own, without the $59 price tag — just like you could run a marathon anytime you want without paying a race entry fee.