Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin

by Crawford, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780299169749
• ISBN10: 029916974X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-26
• Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr

Summary

Take a walk on the wild side with the completely updated version of this popular guide. This edition now includes coverage of Lafayette and Vernon counties, plus new information on more trails, including ones at Avoca Prairie Savanna State Natural Area, Wildcat Mountain State Park, and Blackhawk Lake Recreational Area. Author Bob Crawford has also revised eleven trail maps in nine counties and updated material throughout the book, which now describes more than 150 trails at more than sixty locations. These trails wind across southern Wisconsininto forests and along shores, over glacial formations and around Native American earthworksand showcase some of the most beautiful and interesting walking trails in the nation. Walking Trails of Southern Wisconsin retains its handy, pocket-sized format plus all the other features that made the first edition so successful: details about routes and terrain plus 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 Crawford also provides information about nearby parks, preserves, glacial formations, historical sites, tourist attractions, and other points of interest for those who want to turn a hike into a day trip or weekend outing. Staying fit was never so easy nor so much fun.

Author Biography

Bob Crawford has walked for exercise for many years and has personally tested every trail in this guide. Raised in Portage, Wisconsin, he has retired from a career in publishing and communications and lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	xv
Columbia County	3	(22)
Climb a Ridge for Dramatic Views of Lodi Marsh
Lodi Marsh Segment, Ice Age National Scenic Trail	5	(4)
Discover Forestry and Wildlife Secrets on Six Trails
MacKenzie Environmental Education Center	9	(4)
Trace the Footsteps of Pere Marquette and Joliet
Marquette Trail	13	(4)
Quiet Trail Borders Audubon Society's Pond
Otsego Marsh Trail	17	(2)
Walk the Wetlands but Keep Your Feet Dry
Rowan Creek Trail	19	(4)
Trail Penetrates Area Teeming with Wildlife
Mud Lake State Wildlife Area	23	(2)
Dane County	25	(44)
From the Capitol Square to the Best Campus View
Capitol Square and Near West Side	27	(3)
Brochures Describe Ten Historical Tours in ``City of Lakes''
Neighborhood Walking Tours	30	(3)
Escape from Winter without Going to Florida
East Towne Mall	33	(2)
Tour a Giant Laboratory of Restored Plant Communities
University of Wisconsin Arboretum	35	(4)
Urban Park Trail Leads to Indian Mounds and Scenic Overlook
Governor Nelson State Park	39	(4)
Prehistoric Native Americans Congregated Here
American Heritage Trail, Lake Farm County Park	43	(2)
Trail Leads to Indian Mounds among Towering White Oaks
White Oak Nature Trail, Lake Kegonsa State Park	45	(3)
Take This Trail to an Unexpected Discovery
Yahara Heights--Cherokee Marsh	48	(3)
Trails Lace Natural Area That City Preserves from Development
Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park	51	(2)
Take a Quiet Route over a Glacial Moraine
Brooklyn Wildlife Area	53	(2)
Three Creekside Trails Are Near Two Picturesque Villages
Cam-Rock County Park	55	(2)
Walk Where Indians Lived and Pioneers Prayed
Indian Lake County Park	57	(3)
Trail through Donated Park Provides River Valley Views
Phil's Woods County Park	60	(3)
On a Boardwalk Get a Unique View of a Sedge Meadow
Sedge Meadow Trail, Token Creek County Park	63	(2)
Hike a Ridge and Historic Battle Ground
Black Hawk Unit, Lower Wisconsin State Riverway	65	(4)
Grant County	69	(10)
Rare Plants and Animals Are Protected among Sand Dunes
Blue River Sand Barrens State Natural Area	71	(2)
Park Occupies a Busy Corner in State History
Wyalusing State Park	73	(6)
Green County	79	(6)
Walk Where Wood-fired Steam Trains Once Chugged
Sugar River State Trail	81	(4)
Iowa County	85	(20)
Trails and Facilities Will Please the Whole Family
Blue Mound State Park	87	(4)
Hike up Steep Hills and into Deep Valleys in This Park
Governor Dodge State Park	91	(4)
State's First Highway Now a Multipurpose Trail
Mulitary Ridge State Trail	95	(2)
Trails Converge on Historic Shot Tower
Tower Hill State Park	97	(3)
Tallgrass Prairie Is Largest East of the Mississippi
Avoca Prairie-Savanna State Natural Area	100	(3)
No Taxes Needed for Hiking, Camping, and Lake
Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area	103	(2)
Jefferson County	105	(6)
Were These Altars Used for Cannibalistic Rituals?
Aztalan State Park	107	(2)
Glacier Monuments That You Can Walk Among
Glacial Drumlin Trail	109	(2)
Kenosha County	111	(4)
River Valley Park Provides Scenic Setting for Trails
Petrifying Springs Park	113	(2)
Lafayette County	115	(6)
Artificial Lake Provides Setting for Park Trails
Yellowstone Lake State Park	117	(2)
Trail Climbs to Tower atop Mound
Belmont Mound State Park	119	(2)
Milwaukee County	121	(8)
Mall and Medical Center Encourage Walkers
Southridge Mall	123	(2)
Three Walking Places Satisfy a Variety of Interests
Whitnall Park	125	(4)
Ozaukee County	129	(6)
Walk a Beach, around a Quarry, or through a Cedar Forest
Harrington Beach State Park	131	(4)
Racine County	135	(4)
Trail Meanders through State Scientific Area
Sanders Park	137	(2)
Rock County	139	(14)
Tour a Treasury of Preserved Architecture
Evansville Historic District	141	(4)
Trail Follows Bed of Glacial River Channel
Janesville Segment, Ice Age National Scenic Trail	145	(4)
Climb through Micro-Climates to Get Bluff-Top View
Magnolia Bluff County Park	149	(2)
Glacier-formed Lake Provides Setting for Trail
Gibbs Lake County Park	151	(2)
Sauk County	153	(32)
``The Greatest Show on Earth'' Was Born Here
Baraboo Historic Tour	155	(3)
Hike through 4,000 Acres of Preserved Wilds
Baxter's Hollow	158	(3)
More than a Million Enjoy These Trails Each Year
Devil's Lake State Park	161	(5)
See Relic, Preserved Plant Types along This Trail
Hemlock Draw	166	(2)
Trail Leads into Enchanting Birders' Haunt
Honey Creek Preserve	168	(2)
Walk Back in Time Millions of Years
Parfrey's Glen	170	(4)
Take a Hike Where Eagles Roost
Ferry Bluff Eagle Sanctuary	174	(1)
Retreat from Busy Tourists' Mecca to Quiet Wooded Trails
Mirror Lake State Park	175	(4)
Native Americans Lived beneath This Bridge 500 Generations Ago
Natural Bridge State Park	179	(3)
Walk a Nature Trail and See an Old Lime Kiln
White Mound County Park	182	(3)
Vernon County	185	(6)
Ridges and River Offer Scenic Hiking Experiences
Wildcat Mountain State Park	187	(4)
Walworth County	191	(10)
Escape the Busy Tourist Scene along an Old Railroad Bed
Duck Lake Nature Trail	193	(2)
Chicago's Wealthiest Families Lived in Mansions on This Path
Geneva Lake Shoreline Path	195	(6)
Washington County	201	(14)
Walk a Trail among Archaeological Treasures
Lizard Mound County Park	203	(2)
Park Boasts Four Trails and Activities for the Entire Family
Sandy Knoll County Park	205	(4)
Pick Your Season to Climb a Kame
Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	209	(2)
Follow the Green Bay Terminal Moraine to Holy Hill
Holy Hill Segment, Ice Age National Scenic Trail	211	(4)
Waukesha County	215	(18)
Trails Lead to Waukesha County's Highest Point
Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	217	(4)
Kettles, Kames, Moraines Surround You on These Trails
Southern Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest	221	(4)
County Park Trails Offer Strenuous or Leisurely Hiking
Nashotah County Park	225	(2)
Back-country Trail Follows Gently Flowing River
Monches Segment, Ice Age National Scenic Trail	227	(6)
For Further Reading	233	(6)
Tests of New Lyme Disease Vaccines Are Successful	239	(4)
Walking Places near Lakes, Rivers, Streams, and Marshes	243	(6)
Glacier Leaves a Garden of Eden for Walkers	249	(4)
Where Native Americans Made Their Marks	253	(2)
Index of Trails and Parks	255