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Monthly Archives: July 2016
University of Wisconsin Arboretum: Greene Prairie
The University of Wisconsin-Madison operates a 1260-acre arboretum that includes areas of prairie, savanna, marshland, and deciduous and coniferous forest. Much of the arboretum has been restored with some 300 species of plants that used to be prevalent in the … Continue reading
Ice Age Trail – Table Bluff
Not far from Madison, Wisconsin, and just a few miles from Indian Lake County Park in Dane County, there is a segment of the Ice Age Trail at Table Bluff. The Ice Age Trail segment is about 2.2 miles long … Continue reading
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Indian Lake County Park
Indian Lake County Park is a 483-acre park in Dane County, Wisconsin, where I visited recently. The hike described here is a pleasant 3.9-mile loop that passes through woodlands and prairie and passes along the edge of Indian Lake, a … Continue reading
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Devil’s Lake State Park – West side
My visit to Devil’s Lake State Park with my brother included a hike to and along the East Bluff followed by this short hike on the west side of Devil’s Lake. From the trailhead of the first hike it was … Continue reading
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Devil’s Lake State Park – East side
Devil’s Lake State Park is the largest and most visited state park in Wisconsin. It is located about 3 miles south of Baraboo in Sauk County. The centerpiece of the park is 360-acre Devil’s Lake, which is surrounded by 500-foot … Continue reading
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Madison city walk to Picnic Point
During a recent visit in Madison, Wisconsin, my brother and I went for a short, pleasant city walk to Picnic Point, which is part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) – Madison’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Without question, the spectacular highlight … Continue reading
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