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Mushrooms

Monday, August 9th, 2010

When hiking, don’t forget to look down. There’s beauty and wonder on the forest floor as well.

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Taken in Wisconsin’s Northern Highland American Legion State Forest.

Devil’s Lake bluff trail

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

I hiked up the bluff trail at Devil’s Lake State Park today.

Devil's Lake bluff trail

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Along the boardwalk

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Last Sunday I went for a hike at Cherokee Marsh. When I got to the section of trail that has a boardwalk, I couldn’t help but focus on the old, weathered boards.

boardwalk through the marsh

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Hiking through Copper Falls

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

I also visited Copper Falls State Park while vacationing in Northern Wisconsin earlier this month.

Copper Falls State Park

The most scenic views of the park are along the Doughboys’ Nature Trail. Along that thick, wooded trail, you get great views of the deep gorges and park’s largest waterfalls.

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Hiking in a winter wonderland

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

In spite of the hassles that come with the record amounts of snow, it really was quite beautiful this morning. I decided to put on my hiking boots and get out there with my camera, before all the snow blew off the branches. Below is a shot looking east down Schroeder Road.

snow covered Schroeder Road

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The Black Lagoon

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

If I had to pick a favorite scenic spot in Wisconsin, it would be this one. The Black Lagoon on the Star Lake Nature Trail.

Black Lagoon at Star Lake

I’ve mentioned that trail before — it’s my favorite hiking trail in the state. While hiking there, you’ll walk through a thick boreal forest, a bog, a plantation of century-old pine trees, and along the lake shore. You’ll see (and hear) loons and other birds, and if you’re lucky you might get a glimpse of a bald eagle. Beautiful views can be seen all along the trail, but there is none better than the Black Lagoon.

The Star Lake Nature trail is located off of Hwy K, about a mile west of the intersection with Hwy N in Vilas County. Map

Parfrey’s Glen

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Yesterday I visited Parfrey’s Glen, a State Natural Area close to Devil’s Lake State Park.

Palfrey's Glen

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