In the Great Lakes region, spring is a treat for the senses. As the natural world wakes up, birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Also known as spring ephemerals, these beautiful native plants appear in early spring before the leaf canopy…
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…
Boulder Junction is located in the heart of the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This beautiful region of the state is filled with over 1,300 sparkling lakes, old growth forest, calling loons, endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, and most importantly, Northwoods peace. Winter is one of the most beautiful…
The 5.6 mile Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail travels through Wisconsin’s unique post-glacial terrain. Throughout the state, this scenic trail passes through landforms left behind as glaciers receded from southern Wisconsin. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This trail…
The unique and varied terrain of Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail highlights the state’s unique glacial history. One of just 11 National scenic trails in the United States, The Ice Age National Scenic Trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout the state. Segments that pass through Kettle Moraine State Forest in southern…
One of just 11 National scenic trails in the United States, Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout the state. The unique and varied terrain of the Ice Age Trail highlights Wisconsin’s glacial history. Trail segments that pass through Kettle Moraine State Forest are among my favorite to…
Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. The varied terrain of the Ice Age Trail highlights Wisconsin’s unique glacial history. This scenic trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout Wisconsin. Among the more scenic segment hikes in southern Wisconsin, the Whitewater Lake…
Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This scenic Wisconsin trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout Wisconsin. The Blue Spring Lake segment of the Ice Age Trail in Rock, Walworth, and Jefferson Counties in Wisconsin is a beautiful hike in any…
As winter transitions to spring, new life emerges. Birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Wisconsin’s native spring wildflowers, also known as ephemerals due to their short-lived nature, appear in early spring before the leaf canopy has filled out. They are here…
In search of a great winter hike along a scenic trail filled with diverse landscapes? The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This beautiful trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties in the state of Wisconsin. You will be fascinated by the geology…