Walking Trails of Eastern and Central Wisconsin

by Crawford, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780299155742
• ISBN10: 0299155749
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-01
• Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr
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Summary

The sheer physical beauty and varied landscapes of eastern and central Wisconsin are best experienced on its walking trails. Walking Trails of Eastern and Central Wisconsin is a handy guide to trails that wind through the streets of old Milwaukee and the forests of the Kettle Moraine, across the Niagara Escarpment, along the shores of picturesque Door County, or up the sandstone mound at Lone Rock for a panoramic view of flatlands that once were the bed of glacial Lake Wisconsin. A companion to the popular Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin, this book describes more than 200 trails in 72 locations throughout five of the state's major regions. Bob Crawford provides maps and detailed instructions to make the trails easy to locate. With each trail description you'll find: * details about the route and terrain, as well as geographical, biological, or historical features of interest; * regulations including open days and hours, and rules regarding dogs, trail bikes, cross-country skiing, and other activities; * information about available restrooms, drinking water, nature centers, and other facilities at the site; * a description assessing degree of difficultyslope, width, maintenance, and other such factorsand a helpful rating of "walkability" on a scale from 1 to 5. The only comprehensive guide to hiking locations in the eastern part of the state, this book also provides lists of trail locations that include playground equipment for kids and picnic facilities for those who want to make a day trip of their hiking outing. Appendices spotlight trails that boast historical significance, ice age features, picnic areas, and cross-country skiing opportunities.

Author Biography

Bob Crawford is the author of Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin. Raised in Portage, Wisconsin, he has retired from a career in publishing and communications and lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	xvii
Fox Valley
Brown County
Spend the Day to Appreciate This Urban Sanctuary
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay	5	(2)
Arboretum Path Encircles University Campus
The Cofrin Arboretum, Green Bay	7	(3)
Trail Highlights Coastal Wetland Changes
Ken Euers Nature Area, Green Bay	10	(5)
Calumet County
Choose Your Way to Walk This Wildlife Area
Brillion Wildlife Area, Brillion	15	(4)
Hike the Niagara Escarpment on Four Trails
High Cliff State Park, Sherwood	19	(4)
Eight Trails Show Off Nature Center's Attractions
Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton	23	(6)
Fond du Lac County
Trails Follow Creek through Climax Hardwood Forest
Hobbs Woods Nature Area, south of Fond du Lac	29	(3)
Rustic Trail Meanders through Stream Valley
South Woods Nature Study Area, Ripon	32	(5)
Green Lake County
Two Walking Tours Showcase Restored Victorian Homes
Historical Neighborhood Walking Tours, Berlin	37	(4)
Outagamie County
Walk a Preserved Remnant of a White Cedar Forest
Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton	41	(2)
Illusionist's Haunts Retraced on Walking Tour
Houdini Historic Walking Tour, Appleton	43	(4)
Nature Center Paths Feature Hill and Ponds
Mosquito Hill Nature Center, New London	47	(2)
Learn Birding Techniques on Unique County Park Trail
Plamann Park, north of Appleton	49	(2)
Eagles Nest along Nature Center's Riverside Trail
1,000 Islands Environmental Center, Kaukauna	51	(6)
Winnebago County
Secluded Trails Lace Ancient Indian Village Site
Lasley Point Archaelogical Site, Winneconne	57	(2)
Farmer's Good Deed Preserves Old Woods
Memorial Park, Neenah	59	(2)
Nature Trail and Hiking Trail Offer Variety and Challenge
Waukau Creek Nature Preserve, Waukau	61	(6)
Lake Michigan
Door County
Railroad Bed Trail Connects Door, Kewaunee Counties
Ahnapee State Trail, Sturgeon Bay--Algoma	67	(1)
Park Has Scenic Overlook and Secluded Trails
Ellison Bluff County Park, west of Ellison Bay	68	(3)
Pioneer Village History Haunts These Trails
Newport State Park, east of Ellison Bay	71	(4)
Busy State Park Still Has Quiet Trails
Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek	75	(4)
Hiking Trails Feature Ledge and Glacial Geology
Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay	79	(4)
Nature Sanctuary Reveals Lakeside History, Ecology
The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor	83	(2)
Walk with the Spirits of Ancient Inhabitants among Lakeside Dunes
Whitefish Dunes State Park, south of Jacksonport	85	(6)
Kewaunee County
Railroad Bed Trail Connects Door, Kewaunee Counties
Ahnapee State Trail, Sturgeon Bay--Algoma	91	(6)
Manitowoc County
Hike in a Rain Forest in Wisconsin?
Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, Maribel	97	(2)
Learn about Energy's Role in Nature on This Trail
Point Beach Energy Center Nature Trail	99	(2)
These Trails Are on Ancient Sand Dunes
Point Beach State Forest, north of Two Rivers	101	(3)
City Park Trail Offers Fitness Stations
Henry R. Schuette Park, Manitowoc	104	(3)
Walk Boardwalks or Rustic Trails in Nature Preserve
Woodland Dunes Nature Center, between Manitowoc and Two Rivers	107	(4)
Sheboygan County
Trails Reveal State's Glacial Past
Northern Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	111	(6)
Cordwalk Trails Go among Protected Sand Dunes
Kohler-Andrae State Park, south of Sheboygan	117	(3)
Three Northside Parks Offer Walking Variety
Maywood, Evergreen, and Jaycee Parks, Sheboygan	120	(3)
Seventeen-Mile Asphalt Trail Accommodates Many Users
Old Plank Road Trail, Sheboygan to Greenbush	123	(2)
Riverwalk Shows Off Scenic River Rapids
Jaycee Riverwalk, Sheboygan Falls	125	(2)
Waterfront Revitalization Includes Boardwalk and Trail
Sheboygan Riverfront Boardwalk and Lakefront Multi-Purpose Trail	127	(6)
Milwaukee Area
Milwaukee County
Nature Sanctuary Occupies Brewer's Former Farm
Schlitz Audubon Center, near Fox Point	133	(4)
Self-Guiding Nature Trail Reveals Restored Green Space
Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee	137	(2)
Visit the Past while Walking in the present
Historical Building Tours, Milwaukee	139	(3)
Bluff-top Path Provides Sweeping Lake Views
Lake Park, northeast Milwaukee	142	(5)
Ozaukee County
Walk through Yesterday in Downtown Cedarburg
Washington Avenue Historic District, Cedarburg	147	(2)
Fifteen Trails Lace Environmental Learning Place
Riveredge Nature Center, Newburg	149	(8)
Washington County
You Could Hike the Kettle Moraine at Your Wedding
Glacier Hills County Park, southeast of Hartford	157	(3)
Trail Follows High Moraines and Eskers
West Bend segment, Ice Age National Scenic Trail	160	(5)
Waukesha County
Walk a Loop through a Glacial Spillway
Bark River Ice Age Trail, Hartland	165	(2)
Trail Follows Abandoned Railroad between Quarries
Bugline Recreation Trail, Menomonee Falls--Merton	167	(3)
Boardwalk Penetrates Marsh Teeming with Wildlife
Fox River Sanctuary Trail, Waukesha	170	(3)
Biking and Hiking Trail Connects Lakes and Golf Courses
Lake Country Recreation Trail, Delafield	173	(2)
Leopold's Land Ethic Guides Nature Center
Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha	175	(6)
Dodge County
Walk through a Wetland of International Importance
Horicon Marsh, near Horicon, Mayville, and Waupun	181	(6)
A Tale of Two Counties
Wild Goose State Trail, between Juneau and Fond du Lac	187	(8)
North Central
Portage County
Award-Winning Trail Circles City and Suburbs
Green Circle, Stevens Point	195	(4)
Take a Path through Old-Growth Pines
Jordan Park, northeast of Stevens Point	199	(2)
Trails Lace Stevens Point Natural Area
Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point	201	(6)
Waupaca County
Lakes and Moraine Highlight State Park's Trails
Hartman Creek State Park, west of Waupaca	207	(4)
Trail Follows Terminal Moraine of Green Bay Glacier Lobe
Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Waupaca-Portage Counties Segment	211	(6)
Wood County
Self-Guiding Trail Shows How Managed Forest Grows
Consolidated Papers Forest Tour II, Biron	217	(3)
Visit City's History on Walking Tour
Downtown Marshfield Historical Tour	220	(3)
Rocky Nature Trail Loops through Scientific Area
Powers Bluff Park, Arpin	223	(2)
Riverside Trail Is a Walk in the Park
Wisconsin River Walk, Wisconsin Rapids	225	(2)
Driving and Hiking Trails Access Wildlife Viewing
Sandhill Wildlife Area, Babcock	227	(3)
New Paved Trail Follows Park Land around Lake
South Wood County Park--Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin Rapids	230	(3)
Lakeside Views Highlight YMCA Trails
YMCA Camp Alexander, Wisconsin Rapids	233	(6)
South Central
Adams County
Fully Equipped County Park Offers Hiking and Much More
Petenwell County Park, Monroe Center	239	(2)
Experience Wilderness Hiking at The Nature Conservancy's Big Preserve
Quincy Bluff and Wetlands Preserve, southeast of Adams	241	(4)
Power Company's Trail Offers a Gentle Hiking Experience
Van Kuren Trail, Town of Strongs Prairie	245	(4)
Juneau County
Trail into a Deep Hollow an Unexpected Delight
Bass Hollow Recreation Area, southern Juneau County	249	(2)
State Park Built on Flowage Peninsula
Buckhorn State Park, southeast of Necedah	251	(3)
Elroy's the Hub for Biking, Hiking Trails
Elroy-Sparta State Park Trail, ``400'' State Trail, Omaha Trail, Elroy	254	(5)
Marquette County
Footpath Circles Lake at Naturalist Muir's Boyhood Home
John Muir Memorial Park, south of Montello	259	(6)
Waushara County
Trail Follows Route of Granite-Hauling Railroad
Bannerman Trail, Redgranite	265	(2)
Nature Trail Loops through Pine Plantation
Kusel Lake County Park, Saxeville	267	(2)
References	269	(2)
Trails and Walking Places of Historical or Archaelogical Significance	271	(2)
Trails and Walking Places with Prominent Ice Age Features	273	(2)
Trails and Walking Places with Picnic Areas and Playgrounds	275	(2)
Trails and Walking Places Where Cross-Country Skiing Is Allowed	277	(2)
Index of Trails and Walking Places	279