Category Archives: Wisconsin

hikes and walks in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Arboretum: Greene Prairie

Posted on July 24, 2016 by trailhiker

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 →

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Ice Age Trail – Table Bluff

Posted on July 23, 2016 by trailhiker

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

Posted on July 23, 2016 by trailhiker

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

Posted on July 18, 2016 by trailhiker

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

Posted on July 18, 2016 by trailhiker

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

Posted on July 17, 2016 by trailhiker

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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Military Ridge Trail: County PB to Fitchburg

Posted on July 22, 2015 by trailhiker

Following my recent hike on the western portion of the Military Ridge Trail, I had hiked the entire 40-mile multi-use trail, which follows a former railroad right-of-way, except for about 2.7 miles at the eastern end, between Verona and Fitchburg … Continue reading →

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Military Ridge Trail – Pikes Peak Rd to Dodgeville

Posted on July 20, 2015 by trailhiker

A couple of years ago I discovered, and started hiking on, the Military Ridge Trail, a 40-mile multi-use trail that runs along a former railroad right of way west of Madison, Wisconsin. I have made it into a small “project” … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers along the Military Ridge Trail

Posted on July 24, 2014 by trailhiker

On my long walk on the central portion of the Military Ridge Trail I saw so many wildflowers that I decided to write this separate post to highlight the variety. My walk started at a trailhead at Pikes Peak Rd … Continue reading →

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Military Ridge Trail – Pikes Peak Rd to Riley

Posted on July 23, 2014 by trailhiker

The Military Ridge Trail is a long-distance regional multi-use trail west of Madison, Wisconsin, traversing some 41 cross-country miles on a former railroad right-of-way between Fitchburg and Dodgeville. In Wisconsin multi-use means hiking and biking, as in most areas, but … Continue reading →

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