View of Trout Lake from Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail - Boulder Junction, WI

Bike Wisconsin’s Beautiful Northwoods – Heart of Vilas County Trail

Vilas County, Wisconsin is in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This beautiful region of the state is filled with clean lakes, quiet stands of pine trees, calling loons, native wildflowers, and Northwoods peace.  There are over 1,300 lakes in Vilas County – one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes in the world!…

Rock outcrop near Albany, Wisconsin near the Sugar River State Trail, Wisconsin

Explore the Beautiful Driftless Region of Wisconsin | Sugar River State Trail – Brodhead to New Glarus

Wisconsin is home to a variety of picturesque landscapes, in large part shaped by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Over the millennia, glacial ice scoured the land, leaving behind unique landforms such as glacial moraines, kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers that dot the landscape.  While such glacial deposits are common in the…

Two kayaks gliding through Lulu Lake, Wisconsin

Paddle Wisconsin’s Beautiful Lulu Lake | Discover Hidden Native Treasures

One of my favorite lakes to paddle in southeastern Wisconsin is Lulu Lake, located in Walworth County.  Lulu Lake State Natural Area is a State Natural Area (SNA), designated in 1977.  The Nature Conservancy and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources jointly manage Lulu Lake State Natural Area. Note: This post may contain affiliate links.  If…

Blackrocks Beach, Presque Isle, Marquette, Michigan

Explore the Beautiful Upper Peninsula | Marquette, Michigan 2026 Adventure Guide

Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette. This historic city on Lake Superior’s southern…