Along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lies an amazing outcrop of ancient volcanic basalt composed of the remnant cooled lava flows of ancient volcanic activity. This amazing outcrop, estimated to be 1.7 billion years old, is located on Presque Isle, a 323-acre peninsula extending into Lake Superior on the north…
The southern Lake Michigan shore is home to beautiful beaches full of fossils, marbles, pottery, and other unique finds. Racine, Wisconsin’s Zoo Beach is one of my favorite Lake Michigan beaches to search for hidden treasures, comb for beach glass, fossils, pottery, and other unique treasures. This is a beautiful stretch of Lake Michigan’s southern…
Wisconsin is home to over 1,700 miles of biking trails. This vast network of trails includes over 40 rail trails, crushed gravel, paved, mountain biking, and multi-use trails. Wisconsin is also home to diverse landscapes, shaped in large part by receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Among the more notable rail trails in the…
Located just 30 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin, in the town of Baraboo, you’ll find a true geologic gem. Parfrey’s Glen was the first state natural area ever to be established in Wisconsin, in 1952, by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This scenic glen is part of Wisconsin’s 1.6 million year old Baraboo Range.…
The historic Wind Point Lighthouse is one of the oldest and tallest active lighthouses in the Great Lakes. Located along Lake Michigan’s southern shore in the Village of Wind Point in Racine County, Wisconsin, the lighthouse was constructed and first used in 1880. Standing at 108 feet in height, the lighthouse stands just feet from…
The Military Ridge State Trail is a 40-mile crushed gravel trail located in Wisconsin’s Dane and Iowa Counties. This scenic trail passes through nine communities from Dodgeville, at the western end, to Fitchburg, just south of Madison. The name “Military Ridge” trail was chosen due to the trail forming a divide between the Wisconsin River…
Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine Forest is comprised of five main units, encompassing over 56,000 acres in southeastern Wisconsin. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail, one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States, travels through varied terrain is the Kettle Moraine. This beautiful trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties in the state…
Few things in the Upper Great Lakes region are more scenic than a long stretch of Lake Superior shoreline. If you’re in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula driving along MI-28 between Marquette and Munising, be sure to stop at Au Train Beach. This beautiful, remote beach is a scenic, peaceful, and stunning stop along Lake Superior’s southern…
Wisconsin is home to a world of amazing winter recreation options. From hikes along the Ice Age Trail, skiing, ice climbing, snowshoeing, tubing, and fat tire biking, Wisconsin has it all. Additionally, the state is home to numerous winter festivals that are worth a visit. If you’re looking for ways to beat cabin fever, Lake…
Wisconsin is home to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. One of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States, this beautiful trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout Wisconsin. Numerous segment hikes in southern Wisconsin include scenic views, hilly terrain, and native plants. The Eagle segment hike provides a lens into…