Slideshow Ice-covered Ice Age Trail

February 28, 2017

Our senior photographer, Jeff Miller, captured the beauty of a recent freezing rain creating a layer of ice on everything at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, where it passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats milkweed pods and other prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

A layer of ice coats milkweed pods.

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants and bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Dormant plants are coated with ice at the Ice Age National Scenic Trail on Feb. 22.

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats a sign and prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Ice coats a sign and prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants and bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

A sheen of ice on the road reflects a street light. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

A freezing rain falls, creating a layer of ice on tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course Friday, Feb 24 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a sign and prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail sign appears to be in a new ice age, at least for a day. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants and bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Day turns to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, with ice covering prairie plants and branches. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

The weight of the ice causes prairie plants to bend. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats milkweed pods and other prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

A layer of ice coats milkweed pods.

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants and bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Dormant plants are coated with ice at the Ice Age National Scenic Trail on Feb. 22.

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats a sign and prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Ice coats a sign and prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants and bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

A sheen of ice on the road reflects a street light. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

A freezing rain falls, creating a layer of ice on tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course Friday, Feb 24 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a sign and prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail sign appears to be in a new ice age, at least for a day. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants and bare tree branches along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Day turns to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, with ice covering prairie plants and branches. Photo by: Jeff Miller

As day falls to dusk during winter on Feb. 22, 2017, a misty-freezing rain falls and a layer of ice coats prairie plants along a segment of the aptly named Ice Age National Scenic Trail that passes through the University Ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

The weight of the ice causes prairie plants to bend. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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