tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46569547721664042002024-03-28T06:51:17.715-05:00Wisconsin ExplorerKenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-44031795041126495182024-03-24T14:31:00.001-05:002024-03-24T14:31:25.349-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Kettlebowl Segment<div id="intro">
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<br /><div id="intro">The Kettlebowl Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 9.9-mile footpath in Langlade County, Wisconsin. This segment is less hiked than others and has an abandoned look. While most of the way is on two-track troads, vegetation growing on the trail reaches up to snare hikers. Hiking it requires an extra effort.</div><div id="intro"><br /></div><div id="intro">There is a parking lot on Sherry Road at the southeast trailhead. While there isn’t technically a lot at the Northwest trailhead, there is a large gravel area in front of the gate for Kettlebowl Ski Area. If you are careful to avoid blocking access to the gate, you should be able to park without trouble in the spring, summer, and fall.</div><div><br /></div></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy6ilhQSUCfEGtvXK0jKMBPXPse3KGD3gnNKkJRsRdIwols7ZbqfVDY99rA98F6s9Nl07lDLcIzOmrrX7eHuVm4IXOFGUwqNjoxkpnqTm5fqR6Gs8N8GUy717wXxBkeC9NvHhWHa3fF3bWnVKhSfxQRkHnlDb9Ay9Dv-2Tlh2YP7NiYz7v2FRCjOiZWU/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-003.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="grass covered two track road" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy6ilhQSUCfEGtvXK0jKMBPXPse3KGD3gnNKkJRsRdIwols7ZbqfVDY99rA98F6s9Nl07lDLcIzOmrrX7eHuVm4IXOFGUwqNjoxkpnqTm5fqR6Gs8N8GUy717wXxBkeC9NvHhWHa3fF3bWnVKhSfxQRkHnlDb9Ay9Dv-2Tlh2YP7NiYz7v2FRCjOiZWU/s16000/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-003.jpg" title="typical trail type for Kettlebowl Segment" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the typical look of the trailbed for the Kettlebowl Segment. A wide two-track grass covered trail with glacial till in the center</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I was lucky to get a ride to the top of the hill, which is the west trailhead at Kettlebowl Ski Area. This is the highest point in Langlade County, and the length of the Kettlebowl segment generally descends from here. That made this hike relatively fast and easy; it would be very different in reverse.<br /><br />
Still, 10 miles is a long slog, especially with thick vegetation on the trail route. Notwithstanding the challenges of this trail, it is pleasant to walk. While the trail mainly runs below the shade of a breezy deciduous forest, the interesting part of this trail is where the forest opens up in a grassy valley where you can bask in the sun for a mile.<br /><br />
The side trail sites are not worth the effort. Big Stone Hole and Kent Hill don’t provide photogenic moments. But, since I was only hiking this trail once, my curiosity got the better of me. I just had to add to my mileage and inventory of bug bites to check out the landmarks.<br /><br />
I was excited to reach the parking lot on Sherry Road. At the end of this sweltering and bug-infested hike, I was ready for a break before my next section of hike.<br />
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Kettlebowl Ski Hill Segment</h3>
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LANGLADE<br />
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WHITE LAKE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
10.4-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1460 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1880 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulative_elevation_gain#:~:text=In%20cycling%2C%20hiking%2C%20mountaineering%20and,used%20phrase%20is%20total%20ascent." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CUMMULATIVE TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</a></span><br />
2000 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2024/03/hiking-ice-age-trail-lumbercamp-segment.html" target="_blank">IAT LUMBER CAMP SEGMENT</a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/05/hiking-iat-plover-river-segment.html" target="_blank">IAT PLOVER SEGMENT</a><br /><br />
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<i><br /></i> Address for your GPS:
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeV99pVLt7u_1K_wbkQub9hymCq5UcTZD1jow7LZeStsm7UeqcM3hQSj1VvwYTID6OvM8wX4T84DzBdEfMHqABW5KHZXFpUtOLkGImoHvZWeOMwkU0tbV9k4m71t4riT3RJ-eL9tTcvWpZNoMjCE_V0SHciuvstvXbNMGrUeTWlmou5mPY5DIgoUGllPY/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-001.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeV99pVLt7u_1K_wbkQub9hymCq5UcTZD1jow7LZeStsm7UeqcM3hQSj1VvwYTID6OvM8wX4T84DzBdEfMHqABW5KHZXFpUtOLkGImoHvZWeOMwkU0tbV9k4m71t4riT3RJ-eL9tTcvWpZNoMjCE_V0SHciuvstvXbNMGrUeTWlmou5mPY5DIgoUGllPY/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-001.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The West Trailhead for the Kettlebowl Segment on Highway 52</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyIZjkIVJKzN3otjSm1aGGp8le5z2sLHPc63M3vwx_Z6q7Q3H3dxlelgzRTZOQnrEkpnfFBZIK5KJ9xP8VB6KoYo6ZeeRezTeGeQUEJCZVGhIVRc87LB7kNBFcvs-UuXO8hY5y9pnM4RuKag3TK9lxhUrLQB9kmOgpVEhM-GmQYpe0KQq27OjiI99KoU/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-002.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyIZjkIVJKzN3otjSm1aGGp8le5z2sLHPc63M3vwx_Z6q7Q3H3dxlelgzRTZOQnrEkpnfFBZIK5KJ9xP8VB6KoYo6ZeeRezTeGeQUEJCZVGhIVRc87LB7kNBFcvs-UuXO8hY5y9pnM4RuKag3TK9lxhUrLQB9kmOgpVEhM-GmQYpe0KQq27OjiI99KoU/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-002.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A typical trailhead sign at a gated entrance to the IAT</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelxfdi-jSi37yqJMI6eoXaDA9QkZADzOMhTg-3pb5WRTd8HnJmJ4zi05rJDzREem_T0uuqTWdzi4c3RvM8DqNYDF6FgA13IAGnPusE7k1zkmCxbXF9TmvRV_af4fmWx_BoMvMp3_9LLk4khY6O1feqWh5BMjBEB2LFO9Jwz5fmJ4t_e3qvRh3V7xxtZ0/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-004.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="sled dog trail sign on post" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelxfdi-jSi37yqJMI6eoXaDA9QkZADzOMhTg-3pb5WRTd8HnJmJ4zi05rJDzREem_T0uuqTWdzi4c3RvM8DqNYDF6FgA13IAGnPusE7k1zkmCxbXF9TmvRV_af4fmWx_BoMvMp3_9LLk4khY6O1feqWh5BMjBEB2LFO9Jwz5fmJ4t_e3qvRh3V7xxtZ0/s16000/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-004.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sled Dog trails? Or a snowmobile route titled Sled Dog?</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqeSHsAFSSRYj4wsXl5j_g-rZ_ksm0aeUl1wg4X3CHnGBrKETLDh8wNVPHXCvNWoUsbMJO3sl1bjBmQ_zR_952njEKOULuwHQV3MmfYOlNK5SNe7cir5gp1hQPHHlbz42PVnLDh99dT4jSyMRNZMKTrLGkcYwL3b3warJRjkJzS5px1gHYZB8KCgrLLM/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-005.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqeSHsAFSSRYj4wsXl5j_g-rZ_ksm0aeUl1wg4X3CHnGBrKETLDh8wNVPHXCvNWoUsbMJO3sl1bjBmQ_zR_952njEKOULuwHQV3MmfYOlNK5SNe7cir5gp1hQPHHlbz42PVnLDh99dT4jSyMRNZMKTrLGkcYwL3b3warJRjkJzS5px1gHYZB8KCgrLLM/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-005.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helpful map information from days gone by</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORdI50_PfbybXuPvTlVpTXuvviSeJ1mw8TKuBhzqbag4Hysel21QZuWLL2NG4DaPgK4XhTNuQOI-h2oG93q4INKMlSlGQ1P9T5eoVS-X8YzIY8or6gospKroizPFZgO571ua_uoLjxBmRnfpV9LOvpcItfIBLz-rrvmArx_JxwapolxHnmSbai0u_L1Y/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-006.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORdI50_PfbybXuPvTlVpTXuvviSeJ1mw8TKuBhzqbag4Hysel21QZuWLL2NG4DaPgK4XhTNuQOI-h2oG93q4INKMlSlGQ1P9T5eoVS-X8YzIY8or6gospKroizPFZgO571ua_uoLjxBmRnfpV9LOvpcItfIBLz-rrvmArx_JxwapolxHnmSbai0u_L1Y/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the best view of the Big Stone Hole. Gaze and wonder.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPdggsDeVZUREZt-OnV5TBCEPvTSMS90kVpBmK_TxjhTE3dfWIsm37fFqPAORZvEhDX8tW3-J5qAu63ol3TXVxI_RtDnuT_fE9xdE9b9ywtgfGlMgVXwsuqTXkv16Ey6thJIhlkib-hMAXHhmhDaYaKleaN1ZTr1k4nmvGvWzcESAD6pBp2E7V_gTLTY/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-007.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPdggsDeVZUREZt-OnV5TBCEPvTSMS90kVpBmK_TxjhTE3dfWIsm37fFqPAORZvEhDX8tW3-J5qAu63ol3TXVxI_RtDnuT_fE9xdE9b9ywtgfGlMgVXwsuqTXkv16Ey6thJIhlkib-hMAXHhmhDaYaKleaN1ZTr1k4nmvGvWzcESAD6pBp2E7V_gTLTY/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-007.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">According to Open Street Maps this is a paved road. But, it's not a road, its a hiking trail. Its days of being a road are past, so you can ignore those intersection tags on your GPS app.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5ba0UpJDZtCWAXI_mImsUjijrTThN-h7IG7ZHZtt6IhVb3P130_fZmqEH2LXyWXyxCrp7fiEzPPBj_dFD-Zn2u4RhQuA2_PCDCDPcn_zFoUOnbYK6xCtHFyPok_vQAZwSe0wazYGvZbgtC6AHAKb4T3i_hsKd1pCZLwLR3e-sIUS-LA52_xWUCSdtB4/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-008.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5ba0UpJDZtCWAXI_mImsUjijrTThN-h7IG7ZHZtt6IhVb3P130_fZmqEH2LXyWXyxCrp7fiEzPPBj_dFD-Zn2u4RhQuA2_PCDCDPcn_zFoUOnbYK6xCtHFyPok_vQAZwSe0wazYGvZbgtC6AHAKb4T3i_hsKd1pCZLwLR3e-sIUS-LA52_xWUCSdtB4/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-008.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This would be an ok place to camp along the trail in the Langlade County Forest</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTc5HEMbqhJUJG6b7DhNOh1Cei3Mra4g4M4f9mZuL-Um9lXx_UGJBfLnIXD_Zd3lRGrAJ5Yg8GffmOBA9Y6_VGI1Cb7GJbyEQqJHdG1Kg4Tswba22kvO9lALvFZ2lsbWOTUbnkL8E8DLvSKubzjgdbIjVOUa2BV6TrpSkxwfjUUpuyaUMWG2BZ2r-1CI/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-009.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTc5HEMbqhJUJG6b7DhNOh1Cei3Mra4g4M4f9mZuL-Um9lXx_UGJBfLnIXD_Zd3lRGrAJ5Yg8GffmOBA9Y6_VGI1Cb7GJbyEQqJHdG1Kg4Tswba22kvO9lALvFZ2lsbWOTUbnkL8E8DLvSKubzjgdbIjVOUa2BV6TrpSkxwfjUUpuyaUMWG2BZ2r-1CI/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More roads that the internet thinks are paved roads. Watch out for traffic.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHU-kTPlCmJkVEwEOdsMBIxHEtScsMU8qgeEZfwqfKa5tGMy9MMM8L-Dt1tI_NUkbCoZ_BEsMY9mU7L7Qy9btfcwZr28_F0e6PF_7Vj0NbJvcpNKq50RBvqHk8ZVb6sVK_y0P_Jyehu7A7P5ZXjP-fmA_j-fzaS4Ln2lV3kwbOscXf61PFjgWEzqmVZzc/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-010.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHU-kTPlCmJkVEwEOdsMBIxHEtScsMU8qgeEZfwqfKa5tGMy9MMM8L-Dt1tI_NUkbCoZ_BEsMY9mU7L7Qy9btfcwZr28_F0e6PF_7Vj0NbJvcpNKq50RBvqHk8ZVb6sVK_y0P_Jyehu7A7P5ZXjP-fmA_j-fzaS4Ln2lV3kwbOscXf61PFjgWEzqmVZzc/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-010.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just to reinforce that these were once roads, there is a trailhead sign where you turn off of "Burma Road". </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUGYfbI4TAovEAu9ZSYFmho5KIwhFIQBEZtIhrjBJgqHNDUKJZSogQFNLhWmnlla-_Mm2Q0BsXkWOGC7RntRvncgTHuGM1rw97fttyQpn7i2hKNiI_fLiSxc9OzwazrRgr0Jl5sHXxIFHmKtTzr7YgoCdrjRzrF7qUisuWG1Ww4UqEzP226WTHbmaD64/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-011.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUGYfbI4TAovEAu9ZSYFmho5KIwhFIQBEZtIhrjBJgqHNDUKJZSogQFNLhWmnlla-_Mm2Q0BsXkWOGC7RntRvncgTHuGM1rw97fttyQpn7i2hKNiI_fLiSxc9OzwazrRgr0Jl5sHXxIFHmKtTzr7YgoCdrjRzrF7qUisuWG1Ww4UqEzP226WTHbmaD64/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is actually trail, but it looks more like a road than Burma Road did.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dh1MohJXJyW1BO5yznHIfmQKfbtZ9ANotETLQwLXvYBxoNPo-hUbv4CsLeCjrH5xqc93TVOaGmzE0NnJNvONZLH70vEBNay1lAsbUghb1g0I12M85m_YqmuG4FFkN0ozNaftjC3Olj_auwpK-kCMl_yVfIungZNce1zlCXy_4dcD1kw86eNuBXhP7l0/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-014.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dh1MohJXJyW1BO5yznHIfmQKfbtZ9ANotETLQwLXvYBxoNPo-hUbv4CsLeCjrH5xqc93TVOaGmzE0NnJNvONZLH70vEBNay1lAsbUghb1g0I12M85m_YqmuG4FFkN0ozNaftjC3Olj_auwpK-kCMl_yVfIungZNce1zlCXy_4dcD1kw86eNuBXhP7l0/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-014.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a new section of trail that goes past the Norem Sheep Ranch. </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvI0Glf4vGksfBxaL3oLsgiZcQGkj-3gSUm4htt_QbVgm6rQGNm1-p4y_mI_70yEiDkF2wICDmPTvPui9zQ3WpiGCReQZbquqHRkLzJWoaaJn4WGHfKyudoMExU8faWcGxBDf2lXTZo88t4QOATwWxlcsMpSDadYCFYIg65BBQ5N6ARtpomifjUb3NZ8/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-015.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvI0Glf4vGksfBxaL3oLsgiZcQGkj-3gSUm4htt_QbVgm6rQGNm1-p4y_mI_70yEiDkF2wICDmPTvPui9zQ3WpiGCReQZbquqHRkLzJWoaaJn4WGHfKyudoMExU8faWcGxBDf2lXTZo88t4QOATwWxlcsMpSDadYCFYIg65BBQ5N6ARtpomifjUb3NZ8/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-015.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a view of the historic Norem Sheep Ranch</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBMkmN6SSIss_Z_6ikWSAL2B7SbTiNvz47diQexY4XLBorOMPLnexbQ_N15lZ6PzDn8nXTq3ZVLn2hxR4MNDeneLeOZYl2eXqz5TV2bcXfqcEEDIN-H_0nj-s5lWdaKtu3uEXPddNTaWIwj7GMenmVRYlg9DY5x9BZk7txA5AHstNhoZoveE220yPW_A/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-016.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBMkmN6SSIss_Z_6ikWSAL2B7SbTiNvz47diQexY4XLBorOMPLnexbQ_N15lZ6PzDn8nXTq3ZVLn2hxR4MNDeneLeOZYl2eXqz5TV2bcXfqcEEDIN-H_0nj-s5lWdaKtu3uEXPddNTaWIwj7GMenmVRYlg9DY5x9BZk7txA5AHstNhoZoveE220yPW_A/s1600/IAT_Kettlebowl_Segment-016.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the big and beautiful parking lot at the southeast trailhead. And a sketchy group boondocking at the back of it. I'm guessing this big lot has more to do with local ATV trails than the Ice Age Trail. Nonetheless it is a legit place to park and that brown kiosk sign has some trail info on it.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<br /><a href="https://www.langladeforestryandparks.com/parks/recreation/page/kettlebowl-recreation-area/" target="_blank">Kettlebowl Ski Area and Winterpark</a><br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/04/ice-age-national-scenic-trail.html" target="_blank">ICE AGE TRAIL</a><br />
<br />A directory of segments and an introduction to the Ice Age Trail<br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">WISCONSIN HIKING TRAILS</a><br />
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A directory of favorite hiking trails found throughout the state.<br />
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</div>Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comWhite Lake, WI 54491, USA45.1571931 -88.76455109999999116.846959263821155 -123.92080109999999 73.467426936178839 -53.608301099999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-58232197156003912812024-03-24T13:54:00.003-05:002024-03-24T13:54:33.716-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Lumbercamp Segment<div id="intro">
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The Lumbercamp Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 12-mile footpath between County Highway A and Highway 52 in Langlade County. It is famous among Ice Age Trail hikers as the segment with the Hillbilly Hilton – an old root cellar at the Norem Lumbercamp where backpackers used to stay overnight on the trail.<br><br>
Parking lots can be found at County A, County S, and at the Kettlebowl Ski Area on Highway 52.<br><br>
Primitive camping is allowed anywhere along this trail between Hill Road and Highway 52, and there are plenty of fine areas to pitch a tent, including the historic Lumbercamp and Baker Lake.<br>
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This segment is simply a wonderful hike in the woods. It's a great one to hike alongside a hiking partner. Ninety percent of this trail is on firm two-track county forest roads. It's easy to walk side-by-side and get lost in conversation. But of course, a great hiking partner will also provide a second vehicle to use for shuttling. Its twelve linear miles make it hard to imagine out-and-back hiking.<br><br>
To entice someone to join me on a buggy Memorial Day weekend of shuttle hikes, I reserved a cabin at Jack Lake Campground – one of the best campgrounds in Wisconsin, Jack Lake is set square in the middle of the Summit Moraine Segment, which connects directly to the Lumbercamp Segment. Its campsites are enormous, and the campground provides every amenity. In addition to camping, Jack Lake offers four spacious camper cabins that make a weekend trip very, very easy. So, from that staging point, we addressed the Lumbercamp segment in multiple bites – first hiking from County A to County S and then S to 52 the next day.<br><br>
I don't recall too much of the scenery. There were views of Peter's Marsh, but most of the trail was a shaded walk down the dirt road. The historic Norem Lumbercamp seemed to pop out of the woods before I expected to reach it. The camp is a large clearing and prairie nowadays. What is left of it is an old root cellar colloquially known as the Hillbilly Hilton.<br><br>
The Hillbilly Hilton smells exactly as bad as you are imagining this little hobbit home to smell like. It is totally and completely trashed inside. At one time, it looks like it had a functioning potbelly stove that could be used to dry the place out and there used to be two platforms for unrolling sleeping bags onto. Now, it's just a junk pile inside, and I'd much prefer sleeping in a tent in the field beside it. In a pinch, I might use it as a storm shelter.<br><br>
Leaving the Old Lumbercamp and heading east, the trail gets much more interesting. It descends and descends and descends into a deep valley. I recall saying out loud, "What goes down must climb out." And, well, that was the truth. For a spit, the trail actually turned into rugged single track before joining another forest road near Baker Lake. The climb from Baker Lake to Highway 52 is long and formidable. In fact, the highest point in Langlade County is near this spot. Lucky for us, we had a car with a couple of cold ginger brews waiting for us at the top.<br><br>
Not killing your hiking partner with a heart attack is always a good thing. We both made it through the long climb and were able to check this segment off our list.<br><br>
I returned the next day to handle the Kettlebowl Segment.<br>
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LANGLADE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />UPHAM, DEERBROOK, PEARSON, PICKEREL, FREEMEN, SHERRY JUNCTION, HOLLISTER, LANGLADE<br />
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12-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
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EASY<br />
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1570 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1670 AMSL<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION WESTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2022/02/hiking-ice-age-trail-summit-moraine.html" target="_blank">IAT SUMMIT MORAINE SEGMENT</a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION EASTBOUND</span><br />IAT KETTLEBOWL SEGMENT<br /><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDhEi-kncz6CS2uAsS9kc236lIvWUkooH7oSWB7IzVj-jSWXRq89Jjq8bJF9j0MJ9Gule7FVpZvjQPWnv85H5fID9PtUrfRiCBIF4xwlj8f-8coahZXYe2tM6_S8Y0Jn8RJ64P0JOn1m_btmRjNullsb40hDgbpG6K_4tbM8rWvQj0xp1b7YK4_561_s/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-001.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="gavel parking lot by trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDhEi-kncz6CS2uAsS9kc236lIvWUkooH7oSWB7IzVj-jSWXRq89Jjq8bJF9j0MJ9Gule7FVpZvjQPWnv85H5fID9PtUrfRiCBIF4xwlj8f-8coahZXYe2tM6_S8Y0Jn8RJ64P0JOn1m_btmRjNullsb40hDgbpG6K_4tbM8rWvQj0xp1b7YK4_561_s/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-001.jpg" title="west tailhead parking" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is a new Ice Age Trail Parking Lot off County Highway A close to the Lumbercamp trailhead. This lot may not appear in other literature.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCNzs5b1faXAf0x3PhHae4c_NYra8akBCYtyHdrfGw4vTb-Jz-2aA534T4Whcu3KI4-ihvyXPRIcpNAXKP2iGSDUFhp1NMmiPUCob61pXHaME-WZ0TC_w0dMZKx8pRYJm7OaFTi8PMz_BO-0Nv9xqnza7b23Z9XZY03xcHUaonW3YSWCHvVv9ZyEigTg/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-002.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="gravel lot beside highway" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiCNzs5b1faXAf0x3PhHae4c_NYra8akBCYtyHdrfGw4vTb-Jz-2aA534T4Whcu3KI4-ihvyXPRIcpNAXKP2iGSDUFhp1NMmiPUCob61pXHaME-WZ0TC_w0dMZKx8pRYJm7OaFTi8PMz_BO-0Nv9xqnza7b23Z9XZY03xcHUaonW3YSWCHvVv9ZyEigTg/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-002.jpg" title="west trailhead parking" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This new lot is very large and can accommodate many vehicles</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9usJTeLCj6A-yJaPtdOGtDxdelnDrqy7zrX-MBbkX31HQuXnExnGyR85MTIe1l3CyywH7UaxpbwitHQOqrmZIBmikjMq7GDRTB4jVcATwn26G49utGAB3YeLHqUkGigF0FkLQDjh6yDbxZYNbEJPEIMzzFKVlrSSrpTTjr8vux9B-Cc8M2gkhulYR9OA/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-003.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="view of grass field edged by spring trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9usJTeLCj6A-yJaPtdOGtDxdelnDrqy7zrX-MBbkX31HQuXnExnGyR85MTIe1l3CyywH7UaxpbwitHQOqrmZIBmikjMq7GDRTB4jVcATwn26G49utGAB3YeLHqUkGigF0FkLQDjh6yDbxZYNbEJPEIMzzFKVlrSSrpTTjr8vux9B-Cc8M2gkhulYR9OA/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyR_4JyFJ-LD-QZpzcliR7x7v_n8kFYf8jdWVpU8si17bxzIJNXQCOdddseIuVVxM8J37XPkMFCeJ39Dmfn3d25M3NbAg86fzy9bF32sVVrUVETi7GqXNTq46EtdgqdizIzalhmvW6OXA1GO1s8jNuqoiQd4L3xpmu0c1qgC1kna7FyPt9n9E_q8XXKHw/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-004.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="single track footpath through trees" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyR_4JyFJ-LD-QZpzcliR7x7v_n8kFYf8jdWVpU8si17bxzIJNXQCOdddseIuVVxM8J37XPkMFCeJ39Dmfn3d25M3NbAg86fzy9bF32sVVrUVETi7GqXNTq46EtdgqdizIzalhmvW6OXA1GO1s8jNuqoiQd4L3xpmu0c1qgC1kna7FyPt9n9E_q8XXKHw/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-004.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVsQvhRMY_ITG-ictOIKxML4AJqVRI4EX7qNX1sfhyuP8Yh0WAtvVYSWDOrFUTLp16qeJkhtH4bm5PBnSCje67DQf8hvZlqdb5xrIluB1NXBlxPOeNopr0ydGc27-sqr1eRfrT0RmkjiT97XFHOzqatdBV6vGS2I2RKUQeszoYNtWpyoIs6BML5Uie7E/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-005.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="multiple grass roads intersect with pine trees in the distance" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVsQvhRMY_ITG-ictOIKxML4AJqVRI4EX7qNX1sfhyuP8Yh0WAtvVYSWDOrFUTLp16qeJkhtH4bm5PBnSCje67DQf8hvZlqdb5xrIluB1NXBlxPOeNopr0ydGc27-sqr1eRfrT0RmkjiT97XFHOzqatdBV6vGS2I2RKUQeszoYNtWpyoIs6BML5Uie7E/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-005.jpg" title="where is the trail" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are times when the trail is not well marked and the path was not clear</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoH3zmpKqZoKkyaSylSTvP8UGba7JmxLR-xvc7sQ3vOlEdX3eNgmNVJyXFo4I_iznt9Q21Wdd1sEJ7ANp_tzhn_cIznmv4RPXSyOPpmVjLVabQReq2qyOga_-f6JXbl-LtQ0g4wqcxtEosD50F_KkM5PvhcnTPbkulgzOTRuFzkCjJp0FRu5Uf38rqF1A/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-006.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="partially nawed beaver tree" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoH3zmpKqZoKkyaSylSTvP8UGba7JmxLR-xvc7sQ3vOlEdX3eNgmNVJyXFo4I_iznt9Q21Wdd1sEJ7ANp_tzhn_cIznmv4RPXSyOPpmVjLVabQReq2qyOga_-f6JXbl-LtQ0g4wqcxtEosD50F_KkM5PvhcnTPbkulgzOTRuFzkCjJp0FRu5Uf38rqF1A/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beavers continue the tradition of logging along this route.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5bsBU_WUdI0X79EQikC0xOupb7COm4SmZd-ZLP9sn8Auab0hMN2Yy8mqs3q3O_P85Lk5hOLGJW20cYyfwXN8kyr1U_rPfb0W8TWI2ed3mADVGaBMCc9ygUyXBPDI5Oe-9vmzBs9RSGsNSmu235B-BDi6PXjHqfvmSBL1N_Eys_8gDTq4vinIMFCiax0/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-007.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="beaver pond ringed wiht bare pine trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5bsBU_WUdI0X79EQikC0xOupb7COm4SmZd-ZLP9sn8Auab0hMN2Yy8mqs3q3O_P85Lk5hOLGJW20cYyfwXN8kyr1U_rPfb0W8TWI2ed3mADVGaBMCc9ygUyXBPDI5Oe-9vmzBs9RSGsNSmu235B-BDi6PXjHqfvmSBL1N_Eys_8gDTq4vinIMFCiax0/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-007.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mighty beaver pond provides for some scenery in an otherwise clear cut band bleak environment</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDipzevdKgmSWETdcPsQ5voDmgEcxPK_NWNuFSmnVVpNVc5G4X94aKabdzXZ6OkAcRrxit3ZdBLEeUCirN0zB2Hp3zrKc4LBZ1gwGTCxD7hNokRnCQeoOP5sGhyphenhyphenfeYDZC0RbOXb5edM8Bp5NM7D952HylG3C1C1juW1Xdaxt1I6Lq2R34yjbYN8azAJs/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-008.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="bench and view of pond beneath bare pine" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDipzevdKgmSWETdcPsQ5voDmgEcxPK_NWNuFSmnVVpNVc5G4X94aKabdzXZ6OkAcRrxit3ZdBLEeUCirN0zB2Hp3zrKc4LBZ1gwGTCxD7hNokRnCQeoOP5sGhyphenhyphenfeYDZC0RbOXb5edM8Bp5NM7D952HylG3C1C1juW1Xdaxt1I6Lq2R34yjbYN8azAJs/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-008.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88epLvKVie0HXMp3DdEY7LonShzpmWCR_iQNVAEgoOq2LufLY-zfy31D_YSBQI-uLOPezjtU13M8O9RiycEEQatb90KaX2rfOCrEJeFMcSCx4PcwcWhiqGvED_aHXbEtGn0_yaRv8jqk7opdqOWbLRULqx8SlFtdLOb0BpJv9YmL5LsrF1U9shLaVALM/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-009.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="rough road through cut over area" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88epLvKVie0HXMp3DdEY7LonShzpmWCR_iQNVAEgoOq2LufLY-zfy31D_YSBQI-uLOPezjtU13M8O9RiycEEQatb90KaX2rfOCrEJeFMcSCx4PcwcWhiqGvED_aHXbEtGn0_yaRv8jqk7opdqOWbLRULqx8SlFtdLOb0BpJv9YmL5LsrF1U9shLaVALM/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Humans continue the logging tradition on this route as well</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7fWffEBpiDgDrO1Z2fFcBtBRf9cEA-Al8A4cx3c_TQJHCF0sUNv68SY8-8uHMa9OlHGkfktUClfdiZobP6CMz6ustFJzT3ssImEGq_z7eE5aeq1km3mqwZAlqsUZbjy53666GI-bFdtpCm3CzVfy2mASMd0fjAL4O3ZWg9gF9LUL1_7HFcxFacZdL4M/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-010.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="broken wood sign for peters marsh" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7fWffEBpiDgDrO1Z2fFcBtBRf9cEA-Al8A4cx3c_TQJHCF0sUNv68SY8-8uHMa9OlHGkfktUClfdiZobP6CMz6ustFJzT3ssImEGq_z7eE5aeq1km3mqwZAlqsUZbjy53666GI-bFdtpCm3CzVfy2mASMd0fjAL4O3ZWg9gF9LUL1_7HFcxFacZdL4M/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-010.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ice Age Trail connects with other unmarked trails leading to Peters Marsh</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj732FxeaqBfffY_4CkOmrlLMazdYZT9CTR_1vLhMM83ts0woicFREtyrI_bp24eO_1Q5p4118g9F9M4YOZ5eNp424pliNC7MZv-oZ0L0OQNuoPYiaQk5uYw1Jbtea2_cuouGNKFW8XiIKbBJfVHmpHwyiTj6CdL9-nzB85DaX-T4mz8p2hx4yx4RaGWEM/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-011.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="grass parking lot ringed by spring trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj732FxeaqBfffY_4CkOmrlLMazdYZT9CTR_1vLhMM83ts0woicFREtyrI_bp24eO_1Q5p4118g9F9M4YOZ5eNp424pliNC7MZv-oZ0L0OQNuoPYiaQk5uYw1Jbtea2_cuouGNKFW8XiIKbBJfVHmpHwyiTj6CdL9-nzB85DaX-T4mz8p2hx4yx4RaGWEM/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This parking lot on County Highway S is new and might not be found on other literature.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5smjEnq7IhjUewTvpNRkCcuZyq_g3fLOC1ReZlMuHNwguzLvyI8E4KPoNTONq5HGBUeQ6hdNfrckGbjz6m0M-tSeYn481eWiX6skbCoKEaAsmTSqH8LNfZpX-o9F3krMbMT66GgrI9P3-A_NnVDpcBuMJYbEbJck9LW2VeIPedm0PORYZ-g6OA9YS59g/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-012.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="trailhead sign and grass trail" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5smjEnq7IhjUewTvpNRkCcuZyq_g3fLOC1ReZlMuHNwguzLvyI8E4KPoNTONq5HGBUeQ6hdNfrckGbjz6m0M-tSeYn481eWiX6skbCoKEaAsmTSqH8LNfZpX-o9F3krMbMT66GgrI9P3-A_NnVDpcBuMJYbEbJck9LW2VeIPedm0PORYZ-g6OA9YS59g/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-012.jpg" title="midway trailhead" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">County S Trailhead for the Lumbercamp Segment</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezp6JpGY16KkJuEiYYN8bHaLlI_hkhltf05dF6EOKo9wYZ-kEZq-jRbjMHI6a9IYUjhA8noJYpvTM-A4IVB4_ivz9SAympCJpnByFs56ToXQPxLn02pvMGAg8Xf3HV6WgviQfkoZ_4azkF_vr1kMtQQcpJgvr4az5dPB240on7N4PT2h0xTawBmHft0w/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-013.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="trillium flowers in shade forest" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezp6JpGY16KkJuEiYYN8bHaLlI_hkhltf05dF6EOKo9wYZ-kEZq-jRbjMHI6a9IYUjhA8noJYpvTM-A4IVB4_ivz9SAympCJpnByFs56ToXQPxLn02pvMGAg8Xf3HV6WgviQfkoZ_4azkF_vr1kMtQQcpJgvr4az5dPB240on7N4PT2h0xTawBmHft0w/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-013.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trillums along the Lumbercamp Segment</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVUTk7d3HEfkniqwRkSvupFEeU2cygGRmr6TOKzr-d6CKtCnIXN4B3cWLQArEwnBvg49nUSvFw_V2fGCkC2VVt_O4Xq_qI4FKoLiRoPR-1PHmb8uvjOins2YUpdb67faHebES5Ug8yu8lAtsz73GmRmXvxNPjumG_sDW6nB40q5dPRSf7qGCMFH8korM/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-014.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="gravel road between trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVUTk7d3HEfkniqwRkSvupFEeU2cygGRmr6TOKzr-d6CKtCnIXN4B3cWLQArEwnBvg49nUSvFw_V2fGCkC2VVt_O4Xq_qI4FKoLiRoPR-1PHmb8uvjOins2YUpdb67faHebES5Ug8yu8lAtsz73GmRmXvxNPjumG_sDW6nB40q5dPRSf7qGCMFH8korM/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-014.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of the trail is a two-track road that looks similar to this photo. While there is plenty of cummulative elevation gain, it is hardly noticeable due to the quality of the road which makes the trail. Overall, this was an easy walk.d</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oXLb2b_WshsC7luxp6euZa9P5qVZBSjtH_dN7a8JFmb07ZIcDxsl15NbfK2Fz7uJGVWgn0pf5SFJxwA1tsFQFHjg-xAxmxa8BmHcShTzfi96PWjjcR0NM9AmBIhT1P-kdBpc32pm4nObLM9qlYvg3ETzA4R8ewyZmTwcNOOkMaLGz31mFr6iTc65E9Q/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-015.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="grass field ringed by spring trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oXLb2b_WshsC7luxp6euZa9P5qVZBSjtH_dN7a8JFmb07ZIcDxsl15NbfK2Fz7uJGVWgn0pf5SFJxwA1tsFQFHjg-xAxmxa8BmHcShTzfi96PWjjcR0NM9AmBIhT1P-kdBpc32pm4nObLM9qlYvg3ETzA4R8ewyZmTwcNOOkMaLGz31mFr6iTc65E9Q/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-015.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Norem Lumber camp site is a grassy field, an ideal location for overnight camping for backpackers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR12K07DC8EfiNTGFw31fq5HODyRZ6HrvwJq_QGa_qaQ82k8_V5aeXqDgOECNnBpn4rJVwWGN1T6GPBL-2J-FnTbpDtDEwbbCQvZtwuYKYoIhKPtDVjDuZqh6cUH3RLLu_F-rHcmJ_GmJ1h2rt6CGb_h-xUcJxW_8xIwAGnpGKblgDqPqDwapC7W7ALrg/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-016.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="wood sign for norem lumber camp" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR12K07DC8EfiNTGFw31fq5HODyRZ6HrvwJq_QGa_qaQ82k8_V5aeXqDgOECNnBpn4rJVwWGN1T6GPBL-2J-FnTbpDtDEwbbCQvZtwuYKYoIhKPtDVjDuZqh6cUH3RLLu_F-rHcmJ_GmJ1h2rt6CGb_h-xUcJxW_8xIwAGnpGKblgDqPqDwapC7W7ALrg/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-016.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Norem Lumber Camp marker</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCPtUwxNRZJLag-TxtskWd0jbdh8Dzc9tM1TcLfRJrYKy083xPvytfx_fwspvgozpzSBXJwS8fXKoLvaT20jRw0SwU_Ioqv6vzyvR67knhoASP60mSfqKo6JINUd3NBORJ7ar9b2GQv0X0bn2rpRjGCSMFCji1bDwuDzL5L8PXthjmSebjmRc1J_Y53s/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-017.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="stone root cellar stashed with broken junk" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCPtUwxNRZJLag-TxtskWd0jbdh8Dzc9tM1TcLfRJrYKy083xPvytfx_fwspvgozpzSBXJwS8fXKoLvaT20jRw0SwU_Ioqv6vzyvR67knhoASP60mSfqKo6JINUd3NBORJ7ar9b2GQv0X0bn2rpRjGCSMFCji1bDwuDzL5L8PXthjmSebjmRc1J_Y53s/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-017.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the Hillbilly Hilton. A cleanup is badly needed</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRJOof5lgT7ffwenLzTZtK5fO4Erh_HrJ0BnddNdlILCcEWJeVO9rofQ_nX5impmA1_AYe9UVBApHf7BFiSzSdvc5uW_9AHcjA5eSHLeoMfnNYn2Mrd5GPIqACwL-xxCkoAmI_wJrGw282ainKhQaFqUwBRRMBxQ3WqwP_ZMALtXicnoOChQIDTACK6o/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-018.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="old tape deck and graffiti" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRJOof5lgT7ffwenLzTZtK5fO4Erh_HrJ0BnddNdlILCcEWJeVO9rofQ_nX5impmA1_AYe9UVBApHf7BFiSzSdvc5uW_9AHcjA5eSHLeoMfnNYn2Mrd5GPIqACwL-xxCkoAmI_wJrGw282ainKhQaFqUwBRRMBxQ3WqwP_ZMALtXicnoOChQIDTACK6o/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-018.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some nostalgia in the Hillbilly Hilton</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOp9IWD-SOpehzcg01kSgrc_fJK2uXgm08653Q8_1wONUmI2FgI4C_38UFGbnadYXKxtRNYaFOEBFsX7VgubThbQmt1VaQxSNog7cGWVvxo4uQ4-HhgXoDK4-DPfQ66j-dDxW2RW-KiSFoe-sRrIS6M4D6gWp2JSOQ6nVc_HRsZMTSdCZWh0ExOTQhXY0/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-019.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="poorly painted wood door with marker writing" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOp9IWD-SOpehzcg01kSgrc_fJK2uXgm08653Q8_1wONUmI2FgI4C_38UFGbnadYXKxtRNYaFOEBFsX7VgubThbQmt1VaQxSNog7cGWVvxo4uQ4-HhgXoDK4-DPfQ66j-dDxW2RW-KiSFoe-sRrIS6M4D6gWp2JSOQ6nVc_HRsZMTSdCZWh0ExOTQhXY0/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-019.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hillbilly Hilton is an old root cellar that was used by the Norem Lumber Camp and has been turned into local haunt</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9hK0WTPaRvnj7dLL-7yl_9vD03zIMvKx6_rY8e0zyohB9iMp059j6KkQxhkEiw-YsL-h95RfcZ3HLg2GrZ8tgmcaELwcXbxzEwVT5OV1b9HKjXaysi_B-OnDkmD5MMuZgXzQOfzkOuvtzkfoE0kscnPoMx4uVDNIh4U0T6WwgrDroAQ1-mfynvDJV_4/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-021.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="trail over piles of rocks in thick forest" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9hK0WTPaRvnj7dLL-7yl_9vD03zIMvKx6_rY8e0zyohB9iMp059j6KkQxhkEiw-YsL-h95RfcZ3HLg2GrZ8tgmcaELwcXbxzEwVT5OV1b9HKjXaysi_B-OnDkmD5MMuZgXzQOfzkOuvtzkfoE0kscnPoMx4uVDNIh4U0T6WwgrDroAQ1-mfynvDJV_4/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-021.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The single track section cuts through rugged terrain</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPf4kRKE6o15I-Je9zwrtzkaXNHoq7fqAkaUmaZHoGxkLwrEqqspWbb5KZykhXdspSSi6lKTKM03ZO_v-5A_T4sFK-b9F9fR1lxjTNbZSG6xhoHehybFtDVoX9aroBoW9LjGyfJTWJ-pZi4Uc4ygw2LdN4b4GjKuLCEFJkrGs9Y_Rci5BsuXEv4Z3h7U/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-022.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="boat launch apparatus by small lake" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPf4kRKE6o15I-Je9zwrtzkaXNHoq7fqAkaUmaZHoGxkLwrEqqspWbb5KZykhXdspSSi6lKTKM03ZO_v-5A_T4sFK-b9F9fR1lxjTNbZSG6xhoHehybFtDVoX9aroBoW9LjGyfJTWJ-pZi4Uc4ygw2LdN4b4GjKuLCEFJkrGs9Y_Rci5BsuXEv4Z3h7U/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-022.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is an interesting boat slide at Baker Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4tHnBpk9hyhe-OANpobJ5r-gHcLNIuBaz_Fky1wi58aqnzg88EAsXH7xvesqNra7lfHZcXEG1ffUYMSaHt25Ydzm0IHP4OGjHLUJqsqsdt1DNu2Htd0VlWXL2uA8EP0EZSRiGi9cnQ5XKCEG11R8G_l2eEynKw_CpNuntBGs5c3pYEmJpM8o98zFP5w/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-024.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="small clearing at end of road" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4tHnBpk9hyhe-OANpobJ5r-gHcLNIuBaz_Fky1wi58aqnzg88EAsXH7xvesqNra7lfHZcXEG1ffUYMSaHt25Ydzm0IHP4OGjHLUJqsqsdt1DNu2Htd0VlWXL2uA8EP0EZSRiGi9cnQ5XKCEG11R8G_l2eEynKw_CpNuntBGs5c3pYEmJpM8o98zFP5w/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-024.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Technically this is a parking lot for Baker Lake access, but few would be brave enough to drive the steep hill down here so this clearing makes an ideal overnight campsite for backpackers. There's even evidence of a fire ring.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijumt4S7SrJxrpQeqIO9rPAhhGAqp-bTAxyS55gRVUg5hKdJ9SfJdF9Dhl3tEdyUdSKnMk7IRBNe0WB1PaIf8BHe4USmne-CirPl9I-2WuxMXtfBtgSGpp6vAk9CznWlVCeY6BgiFOk7T4NGQtYPvGNFEdPQQK_bd_G2Z86O1r0Ka63k-4ExDHh09BLEw/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-025.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="brown painted wood sign by highway" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijumt4S7SrJxrpQeqIO9rPAhhGAqp-bTAxyS55gRVUg5hKdJ9SfJdF9Dhl3tEdyUdSKnMk7IRBNe0WB1PaIf8BHe4USmne-CirPl9I-2WuxMXtfBtgSGpp6vAk9CznWlVCeY6BgiFOk7T4NGQtYPvGNFEdPQQK_bd_G2Z86O1r0Ka63k-4ExDHh09BLEw/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-025.jpg" title="east trailhead for Lumber Camp Segment" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The segment ends at Highway 52 after a brutal hill climb from Baker Lake </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQnIvsGLz6DnRG5oqx52UGrWS_0K4_NvKaHq0fAt79D7_Mur0i7o9tN7bkwSXxBCHEUWfFFFIIgxTlhyphenhyphenzghl4zs2fCmzg3RLDidpih3Bc8tjLAayW332Rwc7CCiQ3AOhUzfwlX9bUOu8qxkfGUUiIfevCqw8O-QgXuhE-Q6ZbEcNdfnR62BkvQcxmvh4/s1600/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-026.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="curving highway, sunset, signs for Kettlebowl" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQnIvsGLz6DnRG5oqx52UGrWS_0K4_NvKaHq0fAt79D7_Mur0i7o9tN7bkwSXxBCHEUWfFFFIIgxTlhyphenhyphenzghl4zs2fCmzg3RLDidpih3Bc8tjLAayW332Rwc7CCiQ3AOhUzfwlX9bUOu8qxkfGUUiIfevCqw8O-QgXuhE-Q6ZbEcNdfnR62BkvQcxmvh4/s16000/IAT_Lumbercamp_Segment-026.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This beautiful road looks like a mountain pass. The Kettlebowl Ski Area driveway is in view.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes Eastern Segment is a footpath in the Langlade
County Forest. It connects to the Highland Lakes Western Segment via a
4.6-mile connecting road route from its west trailhead. The trail also
connects directly to the Summit Moraine Segment at its east trailhead on
Highway 45.<br /><br />
Parking for this segment is located at a wayside for Deep Wood Lake on Birch
Road.<br /><br />
Primitive Camping is allowed in the Langlade County Forest between the west
trailhead and Susan Lake and between Alta Lake and County Highway B.<br />
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Summer cottages line the streets between Deep Wood Lake and Greater Bass Lake.
Just off Highway 45 and north of Antigo, this is the heart of summer
vacationland in Up North Wisconsin. From the appearance of the neighborhood,
with its lush golf course and tightly packed homes, I wasn’t expecting much
scenery from the Ice Age Trail here—maybe just a connector squeezed in between
busy Highway 45 and a quieter road leading to Parrish Hills. But this tail
surprised me.<br /><br />
After a few steps through mud trenches, the trail becomes a real hiking trail,
taking turns through the woods to views of Alga and Susan Lake. On reaching the
4-H camp, the Ice Age trail joins camp roads and uses them as its route for the
rest of the way. Yet the scenery along the roads is enjoyable through thick pine
plantation. This is an easy 7-mile out-and-back that you won’t work up a sweat
on. <br />
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<h3>Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes Eastern Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
LANGLADE<br />
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SUMMIT LAKE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
3.4-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1660 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1715 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
560 FT<br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>3.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>2 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>1 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>3.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
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The Parking Area for this segment is at the Deepwood Lake Wayside just
a block away from the trailhead
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The Parking Area for this segment is at the Deepwood Lake Wayside just
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Along the Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes East Segment
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Along the Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes East Segment
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Along the Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes East Segment
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There is another parking area which is used by the summer camp but
could be available in off-season
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Along the Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes East Segment
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<a name="Links"></a>
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<h3>Links</h3>
<br /><a
href="https://www.langladeforestryandparks.com/parks/"
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>Langlade County Forest</a
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<a name="Related Posts"></a>
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>ICE AGE TRAIL</a
><br />
<br />A directory of segments and an introduction to the Ice Age Trail.<br /><br />
<br />
<a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html"
target="_blank"
>WISCONSIN HIKING TRAILS</a
><br />
<br />
A directory of favorite hiking trails found throughout the state.<br />
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comSummit Lake, WI 54485, USA45.377740300000013 -89.19483939999999217.067506463821168 -124.35108939999999 73.687974136178866 -54.038589399999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-15621815036933548092024-03-23T21:51:00.002-05:002024-03-23T21:54:05.809-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Alta Junction Segment<div id="intro">
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The Alta Junction Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 1.2-mile easy footpath
that connects the Underdown Segment via a short connecting road route and
directly to the Harrison Hills Segment. The trail runs through the Prairie
River State Fishery Area, and three small parking lots serve the trail and the
fishery area.<br />
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title="the green wall"
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Hiking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Alta Junction Segment
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Short in mileage the Alta Junction Segment is not short in history. The trail
runs along a former railroad grade in a straight line between County Highway J
and Alta Springs Road. The railroad had been part of the famed Milwaukee Road
and there was a junction here with another east-west running timber railroad.<br /><br />
Another historic site on the trail is Alta Springs, named after the Alta Springs
Bottling Company. This company bottled and sold the spring water abundant in the
headwaters of the North Branch of the Prairie River.<br /><br />
The trail itself is easy to walk. It's a straight shot without obstacles and
notable scenery, so I won't dwell on the sights and sounds of this trail. It's
an essential connector with a bit of heritage and history to its name.<br /><br />
Those hiking on the Underdown or Harrison Hills Segments may start their hikes
at the parking lots here, as there are no other places to park on this end of
either of those adjacent segments. Camping, restrooms, and water can be found
nearby at the Underdown Recreation area.<br /><br />
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alt="highway shoulder"
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title="highway connecting route"
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Part of this segment is along a highway heading towards the Underdown
Segment
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Alta Junction Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />LINCOLN<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />GLEESON, ALTA
JUNCTION<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
3.5-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
VERY EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1445AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1470 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">CUMMULATIVE TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span
><br />
100 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br /><a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2022/02/hiking-ice-age-trail-harrison-hills.html"
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>IAT HARRISON HILLS SEGMENT</a
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2022/02/hiking-ice-age-trail-underdown-segment.html"
target="_blank"
>IAT UNDERDOWN SEGMENT</a
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<i><br /></i> Address for your GPS: (Nearest Address - use coordinates
instead) N6250 County Rd J, Gleason, WI 54435<br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>3.25 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>2.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>2 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>1/2 Hour</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>4.5 Hours</td>
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title="south trailhead"
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Alta Junction Trailhead
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alt="dark shaded forest with path"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AStOGagMn1lvCEghNJLta62oByHCDIEAr532J2JXhU7KBvq6lPInpxm8ndRiP6BTkE6hM46cHzbeXr_u4uu117eYepWShP8r8B4Htcj3heFKwwOX0WL_oSId62c2PvFTAptxMDFo1mhMEUU6LdWe86-rBbZs3JPLp1C_SAkQJa5iCvRo0DUBIarADzY/s16000/IAT_Alta-Junction_Segment-002.jpg"
title="shaded trail"
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Hiking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Alta Junction Segment
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alt="green grass trail through green leaves"
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title="green wall"
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Hiking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Alta Junction Segment
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alt="scraggly pines along green grass trail"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTmW1-i2dHDkxHVtXCsvrbnu-XRO5nOGmNYpDjsxmT7vpSdkloBMVT5dx-Y4GQ-STMHDLbSI_N7UcEJk3QhFAJf_IStksGzWQGuujwImN2hs9x__5qXcaOd5LD-xlBPhiIxS-kQpTImZXoUy2L_NDhpCIEfvSj6c0yel1MaYdzcASSRMktbEHlSJv9HE/s16000/IAT_Alta-Junction_Segment-004.jpg"
title="scraggle pines"
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Hiking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Alta Junction Segment
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alt="trailhead sign on side of highway"
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data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWQ9tq5hBtucn2ErPNzM3Az3JY0e9p8gVdktZ0VJSIS-0XQzbBfdTdzbzqJiM4sULiVJAUhqUAAjCVaer0trWEVObN8_s4zNDNPQMAHCnQGDEiqFgeOWrxngzdzxaZ93Jj9mQaR1aoUseLYnzRNygpRzrDIUAix3UfQYN60ySYxHcLLAQKD5euYArb7k/s16000/IAT_Alta-Junction_Segment-005.jpg"
title="north trailhead"
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Trailhead for the Alta Junction Segment
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><img
alt="green grass parking shoulder"
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data-original-height="840"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1agkYjgebhgImN6pkjrSoxCQP2C9I6jjwm_cY1Pdi9qv8n_hq9i_mXIgqI2W95dgB00RQu5thknRXm_bBUIoxEWsCEC8ZsDJZFbpOCyxRN4hCgrQhyZJrljIzeA5p5Uj0LcpJZqR5HIu5Tt5A6Q-HkMpijFE-4J4fH58m3dFtMMugG9zV5y4J5xO_14/s16000/IAT_Alta-Junction_Segment-006.jpg"
title="alta springs parking"
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Parking at north end of the trail by Alta Springs
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alt=""
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Parking spot near Alta Springs
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Parking lot at mid-trail trailhead. Room for 2 cars max.
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<a name="Links"></a>
<div id="links">
<h3>Links</h3>
<br /><a
href="https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/FisheriesAreas/2020prairieriver.html"
target="_blank"
>Prairie River State Fishery Area</a
>
<br /><br /><a
href="https://www.thenewnorthonline.com/forms/magazinepdf/summer-23-for-web.pdf"
target="_blank"
>Alta Springs Bottling Company</a
><br /><br /><a
href="https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/chicago-milwaukee-st-paul-and-pacific-railway/"
target="_blank"
>The Milwaukee Road </a
><br /><br />
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<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/04/ice-age-national-scenic-trail.html"
target="_blank"
>ICE AGE TRAIL IN WISCONSIN</a
><br />
<br />A directory of sections and an introduction to the Ice Age Trail in
Wisconsin<br /><br />
<br />
<a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html"
target="_blank"
>WISCONSIN HIKING TRAILS</a
><br />
<br />
A directory of favorite hiking trails found throughout the state.<br />
<br />
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.commerrill wisconsin43.7844397 -88.787867815.474205863821155 -123.9441178 72.094673536178846 -53.6316178tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-2118760092039401372024-03-23T21:01:00.001-05:002024-03-23T21:01:25.141-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Sand Creek Segment<div id="intro">
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The Sand Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 6-mile footpath in Burnett and Polk Counties in Northwestern Wisconsin. Its course is gentle and easy, and the trail is wide and easy to follow. This segment connects via a short connecting road route to the Indian Creek Segment at its West trailhead and via a short connecting road walk to the Timberland Hills Segment at its east trailhead.<br /><br />
Parking is available at a lot at the Indian Creek Trailhead or the Timberland Hills Trailhead.<br /><br />
Primitive camping is allowed anywhere on this segment except for the first two miles east of the 15th Avenue trailhead. There is evidence of some campsites off the trail in a thick stand of young white pine near the bridge crossing of Sand Creek.<br />
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With showy colors in full autumn flare, I dove into a golden forest to hike what would be one of my last hikes on the Ice Age Trail. Hiking east to west, the opening miles of the trail were over gentle terrain on a bendy single-track trail. That trail joined a forest road, and I was thankful for a firm road to hike a space between me and encroaching vegetation. I opened up my stride and gazed around at the sights of birds amongst flittering leaves.<br /><br />
One road led to another, all of it designated Ice Age hiking trail. Finally, I reached an orange gate where I realized that the Ice Age Trail here runs along a snowmobile trail. The wide roadbed continued down to banks of the tiny trickle that is Sand Creek.<br /><br />
Sand Creek may be shallow and narrow, but at least it runs year-round and can be counted on for filtering water from for those backpackers that need a refill. Just across the bridge, a shallow hill rises through a pine plantation. A barely visible deer trail to the right heading into the plantation. I followed to a small clearing where I found evidence of a former campsite.<br /><br />
The trail returns to its single-track ways and bounces around some slight elevation changes to another unmarked creek nearly dried up. The creek marks the end of the county forest land, and the trail cuts through private land the rest of the way to County Highway E.<br /><br />
This easy and pleasant out-and-back is a solid 12-mile hike that would be difficult for me in the spring but very much a distance in my wheelhouse in the fall after my hiking legs are strengthened by summer activity.<div><br /></div><div>The Sand Creek Segment can be combined with Indian Creek, McKenzie Creek, Timberland Hills, and Grassy Lake to make a good multi-day backpacking route with plenty of places to refill with water and camp along the way.
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Sand Creek Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />POLK, BURNETT, BARRON<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />INDIAN CREEK, TIMBERLAND<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
5.7-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
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1160AMSL<br />
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1370 AMSL<br />
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1200 FT<br />
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<br /><a href="https://www.polkcountywi.gov/forestry/" target="_blank">Polk County Forest</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.barroncountywi.gov/county-forest" target="_blank">Barron County Forest</a><br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/04/ice-age-national-scenic-trail.html" target="_blank">ICE AGE TRAIL<br /></a>
<br />A directory of sections and an introduction to the Ice Age Trail
in Wisconsin<br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">WISCONSIN HIKING TRAILS</a><br />
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A directory of favorite hiking trails found throughout the state.<br />
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</div></div>Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comTimberland, WI 54813, USA45.67611 -92.1058317.365876163821156 -127.26208 73.986343836178847 -56.94958tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-76060111536637004832024-03-23T18:20:00.004-05:002024-03-23T18:20:53.766-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Timberland Segment<div id="intro">
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The Timberland Hills Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 10.9-mile footpath that
meanders along cross-country ski trails through the Timberland Hills Ski Area.
During the spring, summer, and fall, these are wide-cut, mowed grass trails
that are easy to navigate and hike. In the winter, hikers should respect the
ski trails and walk single file as close to the edges of the groomed trails as
possible.<br /><br />
This segment is connected to the Sand Creek Segment via a short connecting
road walk at the West trailhead and via a 2.5-mile connecting road route to
the Grassy Lake Segment heading eastbound on the IAT.<br /><br />
Accessing the trail is easy, and there are large parking lots on Highway H and
at the end of Boyd Lane, as well as a smaller lot at the west trailhead on
30th Ave. There are portable toilets at the County Highway H lot and the Boyd
Lane lot.<br /><br />
Primitive camping is allowed in the Burnett County Forest, which includes the
ski trail areas. A hike-in camper cabin is available for rent through Airbnb.
It is directly on the trail about ½-mile from the lot on Boyd Lane.<br />
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I took a small group out here in winter and we used the cabin as a base
for winter camping. The snowshoeing was superb.
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In the blazing afternoon sun, dusty snow crystals sparkled like prims. A pair of
skiers wooshed by, their long skis following tracks in seemingly effortless
fluid movements. The skiers glided down a long hill, were behind a bend, and
were out of sight in as short a time as they had appeared. The five of us,
burdened by backpacks and clogging our way uphill in snowshoes, stopped and
gasped in unison—how beautiful the sport of skiing was to behold. The magic of a
winter weekend was upon us.<br /><br />
We five were here for an overnight adventure at the hike-in camper cabin,
three-quarters of a mile from a parking lot—up and down massive hills (those
hummocky things indigenous to the Ice Age Trail and its hundred-some segments).
Two of us were geared for winter camping and pulled our gear behind us in pulks.
The others would be warm in the one-room cabin, heated by a wood-burning pot
belly stove.<br /><br />
This was the first of many times I would hike a portion of the Timberland Hills
Segment and use the affordable camper cabin as my Ice Age Trail exploration
base. On this trip, we’d have little to no time to do much hiking. We’d first
get acquainted with the cabin and agree to some etiquette for keeping its floors
dry. There was firewood to chop and dinners to cook.<br /><br />
I shoveled a flat space for my smallish 4-season cold tent on a little knoll
overlooking a frozen pond. My neighbor would be my dear friend, Anne, who was
busy setting up her hot tent for the first time. For those unfamiliar, a hot
tent is a tent with a wood-burning stove inside it. These tents take quite an
effort to set up. One must also have a deep woodpile of sticks and logs of just
the right size to fit in a small titanium stove. That requires a lot of
preparation time and is a full weekend activity. My cold tent goes up fast, but
the extra layers and the challenge of keeping snow out of the tent make the
winter camping setup extra long.<br /><br />
Lucky for the two of us, our friends in the cabin had the place heated up when
we were ready for dinner. Night fell early, as it does in winter. So, after
dinner, we took a dusky and moonlit walk on the IAT in our snowshoes. After a
campfire and lots of hot toddies, I retired to my frigid cold tent, where I got
at least two hours of actual sleep.<br /><br />
The next morning, after packing up and hauling our gear back out, we drove to
the Timberland West Trailhead on County H. We snowshoed a few miles of the IAT
around there.<br /><br />
The next long drive from Madison to Wisconsin’s Northwest corner was in early
spring. A few of us camped at Straight Lake State Park, and for one morning,
three of us shuttle-hiked the portion of the trail from 30th Ave over to Boyd
Lane. This is an outstanding portion of the trail. I was surprised by the
quality of the trail – wide and easy to follow - and the pastoral scenery in
this section of woods is interspersed with beaver dams, lakes, and ponds.<br /><br />
Finally, I made a solo trip to the area in late summer during a smokey weekend
when a Canadian wildfire was pouring smoke over Wisconsin and ruining everyone’s
summer plans. Visibility was an issue during my drive up, but by the time I
reached Timberland Hills, the smoke clouds were beginning to clear.<br /><br />
I enjoyed the peace and ease of the camper cabin, after getting settled in, I
did a long loop hike from the cabin to the end of the Timberland Hills Segment
on Leach Lake Road and back around on other ski trails. I was surprised again by
the peaceful woods at Timberland Hills, with its small lakes, ponds, and
streams, which make for an enjoyable hike separated by memorable landmarks.<br /><br />
The best part of that trip might have been staying overnight on the trail at the
camper cabin without having to set up a tent or chop firewood. I could relax,
turn on music, and slouch beside the campfire beneath the now-clear skies with
bright stars.<br /><br />
Since then, I have used the camper cabin at Timberland Hills as a base for many
of my Ice Age Trail hikes in the area. It makes it easy and is a great place to
find space and solitude.<br />
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I've rented this cabin three times over the years. It's a great place to
stage hikes on the IAT from in all seasons.
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<h3>ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL TIMBERLAND HILLS SEGMENT</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
BARRON, BURNETT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
TIMBERLAND, BARRONETT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
10.9-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
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MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1200AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1536 AMSL<br />
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1780 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION WESTBOUND</span><br />IAT
SAND CREEK SEGMENT<br />
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<td>4.5 Hours</td>
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The west trailhead for the Ice Age Trail Timberland Hills Segment
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZTIDiOjGUycaewyPKgC7lF2vq3NtacMicoXxhyphenhypheniSSlYoi2Wv0NmZqaWOzD8FrUlemQxwUVDa0eepyA9Yv9fuQD1EgwwXJKZCFh_fQUsUX9jpKsg77AJZvuKm9EoKJT_467H9SOTm4NwkKAH_TzPdl-SRE1r6CtvoCO387rWBUqU2oZBWslpEjM2VAbY/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-003.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="early spring forest beaver ponds"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZTIDiOjGUycaewyPKgC7lF2vq3NtacMicoXxhyphenhypheniSSlYoi2Wv0NmZqaWOzD8FrUlemQxwUVDa0eepyA9Yv9fuQD1EgwwXJKZCFh_fQUsUX9jpKsg77AJZvuKm9EoKJT_467H9SOTm4NwkKAH_TzPdl-SRE1r6CtvoCO387rWBUqU2oZBWslpEjM2VAbY/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-003.jpg"
title="First view of ponds"
/></a>
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The west end of the trail is easy and rolls along single track
footpath around ponds
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsrudmKW9tyh8KKZooPUKpwwLM2ygw5G8iYKDlpQ9Bos1ET8TonEAOg6XkzEfygTmMBVHTOxYlYB-rdMJvkAMoDrt69wetThuDQBvgtvWFMcOEwWhJg7ilH4HyysWztslFJQJ5dAxEWk3LPsU0szrKlXjOhr37wax107Ee2T_jN7IKld7LvWtIAX_yf4/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-004.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="beaver lodge in a beaver pond"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsrudmKW9tyh8KKZooPUKpwwLM2ygw5G8iYKDlpQ9Bos1ET8TonEAOg6XkzEfygTmMBVHTOxYlYB-rdMJvkAMoDrt69wetThuDQBvgtvWFMcOEwWhJg7ilH4HyysWztslFJQJ5dAxEWk3LPsU0szrKlXjOhr37wax107Ee2T_jN7IKld7LvWtIAX_yf4/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-004.jpg"
title="small beaver lodge"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
A beaver lodge on one of the ponds
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmry0Tpzbe-J2JWuv_twp1205rp2L43Eop3NQWlVx93IEzk-hJO3f6_KvTrwl_fAeLw72F_i7ZEluo-TerqbPdgmCw9mAXSCRZorgujkGkmHkuk9fztnG7EI6cw9CMLyg2LWtAB9obJIUhiY8HgnK4g9Ri4cKRup6dDxEobdavLerXOLBmjDQIhhDaYw/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-005.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="beaver lodge in a beaver pond"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmry0Tpzbe-J2JWuv_twp1205rp2L43Eop3NQWlVx93IEzk-hJO3f6_KvTrwl_fAeLw72F_i7ZEluo-TerqbPdgmCw9mAXSCRZorgujkGkmHkuk9fztnG7EI6cw9CMLyg2LWtAB9obJIUhiY8HgnK4g9Ri4cKRup6dDxEobdavLerXOLBmjDQIhhDaYw/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-005.jpg"
title="big beaver lodge"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
And another beaver lodge and pond
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"
class="tr-caption-container"
style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-7ovxqaYVsR3d85DrtBgVdCcDQoKbS3_jc1_-XOAhteZeHvzXadx8u97JGjsrVJbx9og9ht1Vg-FzVDCsVY-5qplPrAKHIZ3NTafue1VdRxLqj1hXWpMY8WQWC343lqIYsazkSnPUjWCQ4pwC44YwputPd4Qbas9s3SoVs49p_tZdv7xP0sYsruSJ_o/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-007.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="footpath crossing a beaver dam"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-7ovxqaYVsR3d85DrtBgVdCcDQoKbS3_jc1_-XOAhteZeHvzXadx8u97JGjsrVJbx9og9ht1Vg-FzVDCsVY-5qplPrAKHIZ3NTafue1VdRxLqj1hXWpMY8WQWC343lqIYsazkSnPUjWCQ4pwC44YwputPd4Qbas9s3SoVs49p_tZdv7xP0sYsruSJ_o/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-007.jpg"
title="beaver dam trail"
/></a>
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<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The trail uses a beaver dam to cross between two picturesque ponds
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"
class="tr-caption-container"
style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
>
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4G49rgd1OZNdOadJ2JDZztJU2YWhK1N4SQ2519Yh9jkfzMQc9nvpZTn0EXY7agvJz2bJ8GvUz_ATAZOLzyUmlOni2zP06QHjz2MdWdzeLNqNPCt7VudO9XFX1rCOUtIRDzVDP0axKw4KzK1FQHfYcO8PLcVrO4Y17F3qBmwYVjAhRblFe_5lfvJGT6g/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-006.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="beaver pond beyond bending tree branches"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4G49rgd1OZNdOadJ2JDZztJU2YWhK1N4SQ2519Yh9jkfzMQc9nvpZTn0EXY7agvJz2bJ8GvUz_ATAZOLzyUmlOni2zP06QHjz2MdWdzeLNqNPCt7VudO9XFX1rCOUtIRDzVDP0axKw4KzK1FQHfYcO8PLcVrO4Y17F3qBmwYVjAhRblFe_5lfvJGT6g/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-006.jpg"
title="bending branches"
/></a>
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<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The beavers really have done an outstanding job landscaping this
section of trail
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</tbody>
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"
class="tr-caption-container"
style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxs8-YCJWTO0AEmC9wtx1Da43ugQ4NMbTSKeT3zQZWoa-Rcz_c0-grGEQl0nSJelCUnIpG6CD9LhVUxBAr5ducXpaD6MR1oINuViueQE8KWQWbZwhdm2f6mI0DVD_B8xv7QftyyxYMxjnkHu7PGRhK82hifrKlz9Yq6LRCHZjnyA5r5UfWAz1nTNZGkY/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-008.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="pond or small glacial lake"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxs8-YCJWTO0AEmC9wtx1Da43ugQ4NMbTSKeT3zQZWoa-Rcz_c0-grGEQl0nSJelCUnIpG6CD9LhVUxBAr5ducXpaD6MR1oINuViueQE8KWQWbZwhdm2f6mI0DVD_B8xv7QftyyxYMxjnkHu7PGRhK82hifrKlz9Yq6LRCHZjnyA5r5UfWAz1nTNZGkY/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-008.jpg"
/></a>
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<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Then we come to a nice glacial pond
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZ5Dau8sbWTEtexLjaeQBHbEYccnPmixko_Gff9F10LFqHcQKuq94Ftr8953-rf14l4P31ofHDbdrXkzkOZzAsOkChKn2bFVnoLkPlmz9nPEn6UlG6K5O93ML02lajsKqABwSyABabW8NghALYqFjj6RfW5bGK6GOmDg04sxlbUFgD5zys490gpI2jrA/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-009.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="scrubby spring forest and snow shoe trail"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZ5Dau8sbWTEtexLjaeQBHbEYccnPmixko_Gff9F10LFqHcQKuq94Ftr8953-rf14l4P31ofHDbdrXkzkOZzAsOkChKn2bFVnoLkPlmz9nPEn6UlG6K5O93ML02lajsKqABwSyABabW8NghALYqFjj6RfW5bGK6GOmDg04sxlbUFgD5zys490gpI2jrA/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-009.jpg"
/></a>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
As the trail nears the Timberland Hills Ski Area it will follow a red
snowshoe trail
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</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table
align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"
class="tr-caption-container"
style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiL2HkilSGofcKnSYf4lNA54I4WRD1npXRAKvr76H_V-a53zyCL1citcZskBGJb9i8dOs41jDIIiz9mGeCrA62Eu9PoMUB3jq2-VjH7AbuFIiJEYJ6NtPsslVfCTEtNIAY_AUbPJjmlhky5oymIOeAJA1NbKhyaX5CbwKkHgybbj3JJZrF1_g1KvwdEnQ/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-010.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="wide grass trail trough spring trees"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiL2HkilSGofcKnSYf4lNA54I4WRD1npXRAKvr76H_V-a53zyCL1citcZskBGJb9i8dOs41jDIIiz9mGeCrA62Eu9PoMUB3jq2-VjH7AbuFIiJEYJ6NtPsslVfCTEtNIAY_AUbPJjmlhky5oymIOeAJA1NbKhyaX5CbwKkHgybbj3JJZrF1_g1KvwdEnQ/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-010.jpg"
/></a>
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<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
And then turn onto what I would call an 8-track wide grass covered
footpath. These are the widest ski trails I've seen.ds
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"
class="tr-caption-container"
style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
>
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19TnhJEm8XUxRcIOOfkveVpXFTigm6PvJyd8zM3mwq2Dj0jV9J5GNu7HZupFe3X7-QAWZ7FxIQhyphenhyphenVaLMw7jn6XxbXGXBl-oiF2OxIc1s5z0Di9BvCbFpFiyliBn_T6azrtN600jO0JdNIzbDwWApdSXnyaRNoldMJXlPMxy4oiGDu73U0CPBC1pIsvq8/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-016.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="wide grass trail past pine trees"
border="0"
data-original-height="1120"
data-original-width="840"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19TnhJEm8XUxRcIOOfkveVpXFTigm6PvJyd8zM3mwq2Dj0jV9J5GNu7HZupFe3X7-QAWZ7FxIQhyphenhyphenVaLMw7jn6XxbXGXBl-oiF2OxIc1s5z0Di9BvCbFpFiyliBn_T6azrtN600jO0JdNIzbDwWApdSXnyaRNoldMJXlPMxy4oiGDu73U0CPBC1pIsvq8/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-016.jpg"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Here's another view of the ski trails that the IAT uses as well
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
>
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrYLw0V8YxEcHQIypjRfOpi_K2TyxIjdgpILkIOxLwp_qvlby3gns384ImCGgw_bivwM-0Vcmznt-fAAPL7nwEvhMmcMIq9NAYbIH0KBPK8e1kyAL7fmRvKk9Hfq8Qk61qd-_WSIPd1RvrO8x-95gR1UWkeNMq1ZYSQtmf4a3LkXe7ojysPIZQY2P0Ig/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-015.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="wide tall grass trail through summer forest"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrYLw0V8YxEcHQIypjRfOpi_K2TyxIjdgpILkIOxLwp_qvlby3gns384ImCGgw_bivwM-0Vcmznt-fAAPL7nwEvhMmcMIq9NAYbIH0KBPK8e1kyAL7fmRvKk9Hfq8Qk61qd-_WSIPd1RvrO8x-95gR1UWkeNMq1ZYSQtmf4a3LkXe7ojysPIZQY2P0Ig/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-015.jpg"
/></a>
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<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The rest of the photos generally look like this. Here is what your
hike looks like on this segment.
</td>
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</tbody>
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0"
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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnxucL47GvIigOd2DUtSXNyKsToEr61lTByQr-l_WWK_dO27iqjO6uFE1xJRKK-FdF9Ra5mBJCFp1oJ3LXfM2QZDQhS836q92a7eKOsvzFdFPiiJE0XBu2cEWHM9QhYWSHzc_t-533QmaPPlNzH8zRYZnoM8XM0pTK4Lbmj_qBkZ52_MvcRBB9IttOjo/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-014.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="wide grass trail through summer forest"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnxucL47GvIigOd2DUtSXNyKsToEr61lTByQr-l_WWK_dO27iqjO6uFE1xJRKK-FdF9Ra5mBJCFp1oJ3LXfM2QZDQhS836q92a7eKOsvzFdFPiiJE0XBu2cEWHM9QhYWSHzc_t-533QmaPPlNzH8zRYZnoM8XM0pTK4Lbmj_qBkZ52_MvcRBB9IttOjo/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-014.jpg"
/></a>
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<tr>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More lush trails</td>
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jut0WOX3V02p-pKYeG-5PYfNU4dQ7y4WR9HBLW8fG5HmPamvcdZhT6iAFoObYFoZo3X18qqp4cJOpRgaa4gDVVtV1HTqswDy7z9suuEHYiCeObbtWBjgu2mY89YeQ-BsH4zJVjanpytPJfqQ-XITyFIpS8EApFt2YRCE2CZbS2FOSdiOkA_neN04vo8/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-013.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="gate across trail"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jut0WOX3V02p-pKYeG-5PYfNU4dQ7y4WR9HBLW8fG5HmPamvcdZhT6iAFoObYFoZo3X18qqp4cJOpRgaa4gDVVtV1HTqswDy7z9suuEHYiCeObbtWBjgu2mY89YeQ-BsH4zJVjanpytPJfqQ-XITyFIpS8EApFt2YRCE2CZbS2FOSdiOkA_neN04vo8/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-013.jpg"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
A few gates scattered about
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align="center"
cellpadding="0"
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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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<td style="text-align: center;">
<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K6KpogCDO5AXQ1ca-o-57hpn6ci9jWrN5RkGiGOT0MJFnJGKGcSyLiSOvp9DI0OAUK3V8owjydoAp5_pZNRHRL9r0q9OAZv1LksXZV5THVxDXVYjmHC0I2dmHDF9Ba1MevrBUPsTGPPqPYAAt7IRZ7oNiArTh6h5Mm7DaIYG9gtwDvRC19392gZ1P4A/s1600/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-012.jpg"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="grass trail beside grass fields with dandelions"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K6KpogCDO5AXQ1ca-o-57hpn6ci9jWrN5RkGiGOT0MJFnJGKGcSyLiSOvp9DI0OAUK3V8owjydoAp5_pZNRHRL9r0q9OAZv1LksXZV5THVxDXVYjmHC0I2dmHDF9Ba1MevrBUPsTGPPqPYAAt7IRZ7oNiArTh6h5Mm7DaIYG9gtwDvRC19392gZ1P4A/s16000/IAT_Timberland-Hills-Segment-012.jpg"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
And one area beside a grazing field
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cellpadding="0"
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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
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A short distance on a private gravel road
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Now way on the east side of this trail you'll cross a bridge over a
strong running stream
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Just after this bridge there is a warming shelter used by skiers in
the winter, but in all other seasons this would be a fine place to
camp in front of on a multi-day backpacking trip.
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More wetlands on the east end.
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There is a mile plus of single track on the far east end of the
segment that climbs some steep hills.
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And the single track climbs a rise beside a small glacial lake
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Here is the view of the small lake from a bench. It's only another 1/4
mile to the east trailhead
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This pond is by the AirBnB campers cabin near the center of this
segment
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And the winter camping was cold
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<h3>Links</h3>
<br /><a
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>Burnette County Forest</a
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>Timberland Hills Ski Trails</a
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comFrederic, WI 54837, USA45.659119399999987 -92.467143420.321267395319975 -127.6233934 70.99697140468 -57.3108934tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-52443484210605167142024-03-23T09:47:00.003-05:002024-03-23T09:47:44.068-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Blue Hills Southern Segment<div id="intro">
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The Southern Blue Hills Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 7.3-mile footpath
through the Rusk County Forest in Northwest Wisconsin just outside
Weyerhaeuser. It is disconnected by a 1.2-mile connecting road route from the
Northern Blue Hills Segment at its Northwest trailhead. It is separated by a
21.3-mile connecting road route to the Chippewa Moraine Segment at its
Southeast trailhead.<br /><br />
The Southern Blue Hills segment features hummocky woodland scenery. It crosses
several creeks, passes two small lakes, and meanders through a healthy hemlock
and white pine stand.<br /><br />
Parking is available on the shoulder of Yuker Road at the North trailhead and
along Bass Lake Road at the south trailhead.<br /><br />
Dispersed camping is allowed anywhere between Yuker Road and North Lake along
this segment, with one established primitive campsite at North Lake. The
nearest location for restrooms, potable water, and shelter can be found at
public buildings in Weyerhaeuser.<br />
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North Lake Campsite on the Ice Age Trail Southern Blue Hills Segment
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I had hoped for better conditions to hike the Southern Blue Hills segment.
Still, I made do with intermittent light rain and cold – an improvement over the
downpours I endured on the Northern Blue Hills and Hemlock Creek segments.<br /><br />
Weather aside, I enjoyed a full day out and back on this trail, even taking a
two-hour break at North Lake, where I slung a hammock between trees, took a nap,
ate lunch, and found my strength to finish a 14 ½ mile out-and-back.<br /><br />
Pops of fall color burst out of the green hue of this dense woodland hike, which
is well-shaded most of the way. The trail itself is primarily single-track but
wide and easy to read.<br /><br />
The section south of North Lake is private land. There are a few places to peek
at rolling farmlands and hilly landscape in the distance. You’ll also have to
climb a short ladder over a fence and cross a railroad before completing the
segment on Bass Lake Road.<br />
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A climb over a fence on the Ice Age Trail Southern Blue Hills Segment
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Southern Blue Hills Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />RUSK<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
WEYERHAEUSER<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
7.3-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1300AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1700 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulative_elevation_gain#:~:text=In%20cycling%2C%20hiking%2C%20mountaineering%20and,used%20phrase%20is%20total%20ascent." target="_blank">CUMMULATIVE TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</a></span><br />
1000 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2018/06/hiking-ice-age-trail-chippewa-moraine.html" target="_blank">IAT CHIPPEWA MORAINE SEGMENT</a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2024/03/hiking-ice-age-trail-blue-hills.html" target="_blank">IAT NORTHERN BLUE HILLS SEGMENT</a><br /><br />
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<i><br /></i> Address for your GPS: Ice Age National Scenic Trail,
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895<br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>2 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>2 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
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Yuker Road. You can hike it or drive it.
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There's a few parking spots on Yuker Road on the shoulder near the
trailhead
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The trail starts as a two-track troad
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Most of the trail is a wide single track like this
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The North Lake Campsite has a fire ring, picnic table, and someone
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Some of this segment on the southern end is private land, you can get
a peek through the trees at some beautiful rolling farmland
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<br />A directory of sections and an introduction to the North Country Trail
in Wisconsin<br /><br />
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A directory of favorite hiking trails found throughout the state.<br />
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comFrederic, WI 54837, USA45.659119399999987 -92.467143417.348885563821142 -127.6233934 73.969353236178833 -57.3108934tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-8829082777146503942024-03-23T09:12:00.000-05:002024-03-23T09:12:02.988-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Mondeaux Esker Segment<div id="intro">
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The Mondeaux Esker Segment of the Ice Age Trail is an 11.7-mile footpath in
the Chequamegon National Forest in Taylor County. This segment is considered
difficult, and in some spots, it is. But its length can be broken down further
into distinctive bites. Sections of this hiking trail in the Mondeaux Flowage
Recreation Area are well-defined and easy to walk, while the east-west tails
that head off away from the flowage are obstacle courses impressed with the
footprints of only a few most intrepid Ice Age Trail hikers.<br /><br />
When it comes to hiker amenities this trail is served like a destination
hiking location. Along this one length of trail, there are no fewer than four
drive-in campgrounds: Spearhead Point, Eastwood, West Point, and Picnic Point.
But, if there’s no sites available in these popular campgrounds, primitive
camping is allowed in the national forest on each of the east-west tails
heading away from the flowage between the forest road and the next major road
crossing.<br /><br />
Parking lots are located at each campground, plus three more at the Mondeaux
Dam Lodge, Lakeview Picnic Area, and Mondeaux Drive at the West trailhead.
More parking is available on the shoulders of forest roads near trail
intersections.<br /><br />
Restroom buildings are located at each of the campgrounds and picnic areas,
with flush toilets at Mondeaux Dam Lodge. Grubby backpackers can enjoy 24-hour
access to coin-op hot showers.<br /><br />
Potable water is easy to access at each campground, picnic area, and lodge,
and a continuously flowing 4-season artesian well is less than one-quarter
mile off the trail.<br /><br />
When the weather gets stormy in Wisconsin, it can be life-threatening. That’s
why it’s always a good idea to know where the closest sturdy shelters are
before setting off for a backpacking trip. You can find a hearty picnic
shelter at Spearhead Point and Mondeaux Dam Lodge.<br /><br />
And, as of 2023, there is now a full-service restaurant serving breakfast,
lunch, and dinner on the trail at Mondeaux Dam Lodge.<br /><br />
With those trail amenities laid out, you can understand why Taylor County is
among Wisconsin's top overnight backpacking destinations. The Mondeaux Esker
Segment is at the heart of it.<br />
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It took me three visits to Mondeaux Dam to complete the Mondeaux Esker Segment.
My first visit was for a backpacking trip. My group convened at a campsite at
Spearhead Point, and we shuttled around to the Lake Eleven Segment and spent two
nights camped on the trail as we backpacked our return to Spearhead. The second
was an early spring trip to a cabin in Phillips. I took an afternoon to side
trip down to Mondeaux to out-and-back the East end of the flowage. And finally,
I made a weekend reservation for a site at Spearhead Point for an Ice Age Trail
hiking weekend. My group hiked the west end of the flowage from Picnic Point to
Mondeaux Dam Lodge. The next day, I got a shuttle ride to the Fawn Ave trailhead
and solo hiked back to my car, which I had left on the shoulder at Forest Road
104.<br /><br />
So, I've seen the trail in sun and heat, rain and cold, spring and summer. This
trail has sort of become a special IAT segment for me.<br /><br />
What I enjoy most about it is the forest. The Chequamegon (she-want-me-gone)
National Forest. The IAT doesn't have many miles in national forest, but these
three segments (Lake Eleven, Jerry Lake, and Mondeaux Esker) are fully
Chequamegon. The forest here is significantly and notably different than on any
other segment of the Ice Age Trail. These are deep woods.<br /><br />
From the West trailhead heading towards Mondeaux Dam, you'll be shaded by
massive hemlock and white pines that have conspicuously dropped into the middle
of towering deciduous forest. Girthy birch trees, bigger than you can wrap your
arms around, are bursting with chaga mushrooms. Standing snags make high-rise
condominiums for woodpeckers. Bird song in the morning can be deafening. And the
nightlife is punctuated by howls, hoots, and loon cries. These are signs of a
vibrant and healthy forest on the verge of remembering its old growth glory.<br /><br />
The wilderness feeling here is only slightly tempered by the park-like feel of
the Mondeaux Flowage Recreation Area and its ruby necklace of glowing campfires
along its shores. It is a surprisingly quiet park. In the morning, I expected to
be greeted by the drone of RV generators and speedboats and the screams of
children coasting their bikes around bendy camp roads. Instead, I was the last
one still tending my campfire after 9pm, and bass fishing boats parked in
adjacent sites disappeared before dawn with little more than the sound of a
truck door closing. For as many people as we know could be tallied in the
recreation area, a feeling of solitude is the surprising upshot of camping here.
There's just enough space for everyone to be spread out.<br /><br />
Nonetheless, the trail on the west bank of the flowage between Picnic Point and
Mondeaux Dam is well worn and gentle. It is wide, with log steps where the hills
are steep. There are hills to climb, but between them, you'll ride the top of an
esker, the proudest esker I have ever seen. The top of the Mondeaux Esker is
like walking the ridgeline between mountain peaks. Embankments fall off steeply
on either side of the trail, and you'll get the occasional long view framed by
bundles of white pine needles. When we walked it, we were protected from driving
rain beneath the dense pine forest above.<br /><br />
The trail descends in long arcs around an impressive glacial kettle. Coming into
the Mondeaux Dam area, you'll feel that vintage call of Northwoods recreation.
Like the dining hall of a scout summer camp, the newly restored Mondeaux Dam
Lodge and its brown timbers set onto a green grass knoll commands the carefree
doings of summer afternoons - sandcastle building on the beach, fishing from the
end of a boat rental dock, smoking some hot dogs on a standup cast iron grill
beside a picnic table adorned in red and white buffalo check.<br /><br />
The reality is more like an empty trapezoid defined by a float line attached to
a dump of sand marking the swim area. Picnic tables punctuate the lawn like
tombstones strewn with acorn shells, making great tables for the squirrels. And
mildew is growing thick on the bottoms of overturned canoes. Indeed, these
recreation areas are vintage. It makes me long to see back into a cold-war past
when places like these were loved by families and didn't have to compete with
themed waterpark hotels at every highway exit.<br /><br />
But, even if kids are no longer entertained by building sand castles in the sun,
I still appreciate the golden shellacked gloss of the timber tables and
hand-stacked stone fireplaces of the Mondeaux Dam Lodge. So, I guess this place
was restored to recirculate the nostalgia of dreamers like me. The warmth of the
lodge on a rainy morning and the smell of wood burning fireplaces combined with
the sizzle of a juicy burger on the grill was enough for me to shake off the
damp from a morning hike on the Mondeaux Esker. The only sensation that could
add to this is the creak beneath my slouched body in a rocking chair on the
flagstone patio. These simple pleasures are all I can think about all winter
long.<br /><br />
Then there's the wild side of this trail. And boy, does it get wild.<br /><br />
Heading eastbound after crossing the dam, the trail gradually loses its
park-like feel as it stretches further away from the lodge. And, then abruptly
it disappears into mudpits and darting corners around stumps and over blown down
trees. It can be difficult to even see the trail. Keep an eye out for the IAT's
gold blazes on downed logs beside the trail when in doubt. Steep climbs up and
back down are frequent along the east shore of the flowage.<br /><br />
Where the trail turns east, it becomes even narrower, cutting a jagged
sawtooth-like path through thick vegetation that encloses and will knock the hat
off your head. After picking through intense vegetation at a stream crossing,
you'll begin to climb a long set of uphills toward the trailhead at Fawn Ave.<br /><br />
And then, unceremoniously, the trail and its wild and free journey through the
Chequamegon end at the paved Fawn Avenue – a long connecting route to the next
set of trails cobbled together between ski areas and Taylor County forest.<br /><br />
If you've found the Ice Age Trail hikes through the Chequamegon to be as
enjoyable as I found them, then I can point you in the direction of the North
Country Trail in Wisconsin, where you can expand on this dose of freedom, free
camping, and great distances of wilderness between Copper Falls and Solon
Springs.
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Mondeaux Esker Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
TAYLOR<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
WESTBORO, CHELSEA, RIB LAKE, PERKINSTOWN<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
11.7-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
DIFFICULT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1380AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1660 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
1613 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a
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>IAT JERRY LAKE SEGMENT</a
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<i><br /></i> Address for your GPS:
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>W7969 Park Rd, Westboro, WI 54490</a
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| coordinates: 46.34055115571312, -91.23820071838573 |<br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>4 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>3.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>2.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>1.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>5.5 Hours</td>
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View of the Mondeaux Flowage from the east banks on the Ice Age Trail
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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As teh trail turns east away from the flowage it gets rugged
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Single track trail along the east side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Trail along the esker on the west side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Trail along the esker on the west side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Trail along the esker on the west side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Trail along the esker on the west side of Mondeaux Flowage
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Some old trees on this segment
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One of the longer runs of stairs to climb on the Mondeaux Esker
Segment
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Approaching the main Mondeaux Dam Picnic Area
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Mondeaux Lodge Historic Dedication
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Inside the recently renovated Mondeaux Lodge
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The Mondeaux Lodge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is a good
restaurant in its own right. Much more than a concession stand.
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<h3>Links</h3>
<br /><a
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>Mondeaux Dam Lodge</a
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>Chequamegon National Forest</a
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Spearhead Point Campground</a
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Picnic Point Campground</a
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>West Point Campground</a
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comW7969 Park Rd, Westboro, WI 54490, USA45.3330001 -90.451251717.022766263821154 -125.6075017 73.643233936178845 -55.2950017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-8627073162245994192024-03-21T07:05:00.005-05:002024-03-24T01:17:57.785-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Blue Hills Northern Segment<div id="intro">
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The Northern Blue Hills Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 9.2-mile footpath
through the Rusk County Forest in Northwest Wisconsin near Rice Lake. It
connects directly to the Hemlock Creek Segment at its Northwest trailhead and
is separated by a short road connection to the Southern Blue Hills Segment at
its Southeast trailhead.<br /><br />
The Northern Blue Hills is a stand-out segment for scenery. While not too
hilly, this difficult segment traverses a winding, bumpy, narrow, and often
muddy footpath that crosses creeks, beaver dams, and alongside other wetlands
and the Murphy Flowage. Thick forest cover closes in and crackles with color
in autumn.<br /><br />
Parking lots are provided at the Northwest trailhead on Bucks Lake Road, and a
large lot is near the midpoint of the segment at the end of Stout Road. There
is (technically legal) limited and precarious shoulder parking available on
Highway F about a quarter mile west of the southeast trailhead.<br /><br />
Dispersed camping is allowed anywhere between Bucks Lake Road and Devils’
Creek along this segment. However, there are no established primitive camps. A
few drive-in campsites are located nearby at Murphy Flowage Recreation Area,
which is also the nearest location for restrooms, potable water, and
shelter.<br />
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I saved some of the best for last. When I was requesting time off in early 2023,
I knew I’d be finishing my remaining hikes of segments of the Ice Age Trail that
Fall. I had scheduled a 4-day weekend in late September to catch peak fall
colors while I completed the IAT segments in Rusk County. Indeed, I correctly
predicted peak fall color. Unfortunately, I had not predicted four consecutive
days of downpouring rain.<br /><br />
Camped at Murphy Flowage, my tent lasted halfway through the first night and a
relentless storm before springing leaks. To salvage what was left of my vacation
I moved to one of my favorite AirBnB’s in an apple orchard near the IAT
trailheads. From that warm, dry, and comfortable staging point, I made multiple
trips to the IAT to complete Blue Hills Segments in a series of
out-and-backs.<br /><br />
I relied on the parking lot at the end of Stout Road. One morning, I started
from Stout Road, hiked about 5 miles north to Bucks Lake Road, and then
returned. Later that afternoon, I hiked south from Stout Lake Road to Devil’s
Creek and back. This grueling day of hiking added up to 20-plus miles.<br /><br />
In spite of the wet, cold, and gray weather, the incredible scenery of this
trail encouraged me on. The trail cut along beaver dams past ponds with enormous
beaver lodges that must have been generations in the making. It also traced the
banks of a fork of Hemlock Creek while making multiple crossings. Devil’s Creek
is even more scenic than the branch of Hemlock Creek.<br /><br />
The trail itself varies between the barely visible single-track footpath and
two-track road. The troads made hiking easy, but also fell into mud pits and
overflowing puddles in the ruts.<br /><br />
While hiking and contemplating the end of my journey on the Ice Age Trail, I
realized that I had somehow overlooked or forgotten to hike the Sand Creek
Segment. I had to return the following weekend to complete that segment. So, I
intentionally left the 1-mile-long length of the Northern Blue Hills Segment
between lots on South Bucks Road to catch on my way home after completing Sand
Creek. This plan allowed me to complete my multi-year goal of hiking every
segment of the Ice Age National Trail on that last mile of the Northern Blue
Hills Segment.<br /><br />
Why I revered this segment I cannot say for sure. It was an elusive challenge. A
formidable length that was not easy or convenient for me to access from my home
in southern Wisconsin. The Blue Hills Segments loomed over me and always seemed
too much to take on. At some point, I decided that I wanted my quest to hike the
IAT to end on a legendary segment worthy of the long journey – and I selected
this segment to provide that sense of closure.<br />
It was a beautiful, warm, and sun-drenched autumn afternoon. Unceremoniously, I
completed my last mile of the IAT, walked along South Bucks Lake Road to return
to my car, rolled down the window, and sped off down County Highway F.<br /><br />
This completes my journey on the Ice Age Trail and the purpose of starting and
writing this blog—a weblog about my hikes in Wisconsin.<br /><br />
But a new journey awaits.<br /><br />
In the ten years it took me to complete all the segments of the Ice Age Trail, I
have been transformed. I have met many friends along these miles, and I have
camped and vacationed in every corner of the state this trail brings us to. Over
these years and with these new friends, I have discovered that my sense of
adventure and wilderness camping is not satisfied by hiking in the shade of the
forest.<br /><br />
My first wilderness backpacking trip was along the IAT Lake Eleven Segment.
Since that introduction to backpacking, I have learned to be self-reliant and
love the solitude of wilderness camping. My next chapters will be explorations
by canoe of Wisconsin’s wild and scenic rivers and lakes. I will paddle to the
islands of Lake Superior and downriver through the mighty national forests of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula … and perhaps even Ontario. The
adventure that started with an afternoon stroll on the IAT in Cross Plains
continues in search of bigger woods and deeper wilderness.<br />
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Northern Blue Hills Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />RUSK<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />WILKENSON,
WEYERHAEUSER<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
9.6-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1290 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />1700 AMSL<br />
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1650 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />IAT
SOUTHERN BLUE HILLS SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br />IAT
HEMLOCK CREEK SEGMENT<br /><br />
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<i><br /></i>Nearest address for your GPS: N6304 Stout Rd, Weyerhaeuser, WI
54895<br />
| coordinates: 45.53925562883855, -91.46025444715012 |<br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>4 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>4 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>2.5 Hours</td>
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<td>2.5 Hours</td>
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There is a huge parking lot at the end of Stout Road. I staged two
out-andm-backs from this lot in opposite directions to complete this
segment.
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A precarious trail over a very old beaver dam
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The Hemlock Creek Segment of the Ice Age National Trail is a 7-mile footpath
in Barron and Rusk counties in Wisconsin. It is easy to navigate and hike,
with wide, well-marked trails and a few long, steep hills between calm
terrain.<br /><br />
The Hemlock Creek Segment is easy to access, with three spacious parking lots
and access trails. The east trailhead is located at Murphy Flowage
Recreational Area, where the trail is served with restrooms, potable water
stations, picnic shelters, and a drive-in campground.<br /><br />
Primitive camping is allowed anywhere in the Barron County Forest, which
covers most of this section - from Hemlock Creek to the South and Pigeon Creek
to the North. Rusk County provides a designated space for free camping called
remote campsite 6, simply the end of a forest road where one might set up a
camp.<br /><br />The scenery on this trail includes abundant wetlands,
deciduous forests, and panoramic wilderness views along Hemlock Creek.
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The Hemlock Creek Segment is the first and only trail I have bike shuttled. I
had set aside four days in late September to camp at Murphy Flowage and hike the
Hemlock Creek and Blue Hills Segments. My tent and screen tent were staked and
guyed as well as I could manage in the sand and gravel camp pad (clearly
excavated for an RV and not tent camping). Notwithstanding the chunky gravel
bottom, the site was perched on a round hill above the flowage and beneath white
pines and held a scenic view while also being a site that should have drained
well in torrential rain.<br /><br />
After setting up camp, I jumped on my mountain bike and headed down Bolger Road
to the Finhorn Road trailhead for the Hemlock Creek Segment. The ride out was
fun and I enjoyed the rolling hills of fresh black top paved road that twisted
and turned through the woods, but it took longer than expected—a full hour of
biking. This would certainly add to my calorie expenditure for the day, but it
was preferable to out-and-back hiking 14-miles.<br /><br />
I had noted the need to bring rain gear on the hike, as the forecast was
confused, with a 50% chance of light rain. So, I dug into my backpack as the sky
opened up into a torrential downpour on my first steps on the trail—I hadn’t
even made the footbridge over Pigeon Creek before the rain fell. I had not
packed my rain gear. There I stood like a towel soaking up every drop.<br /><br />I
knew I was in for a wet hike. I picked up the pace of my hike to keep warm with
my body heat. The upside of being rained on is that soaked clothing is a very
good insulator—so long as it remains soaked, which wasn’t going to be an
issue.<br /><br />
The torrential rain moderated into light rain. The changing autumn leaves
crackled in reds and gold against the gray sky, and the wetness magnified the
forest's color.<br /><br />
I beat a rapid pace and only spent a little bit of time enjoying the sights and
sounds of this trail segment. I recall considering a sign marking Fire Hole
Valley, the site of a devastating 1898 wildfire.<br /><br />
By the time I reached the Murphy Flowage Recreational Area, I was thoroughly
enjoying hiking and unconcerned with being wet. I spent another hour completing
the segment, taking the white-blazed Hemlock Creek Loop trail, and even scouting
the Rusk Remote Camp Site 6.<br /><br />
The Hemlock Creek Loop trail is a worthy diversion. It descends to the creek
edge and crosses a bridge before climbing a few hills to outstanding vista
views.<br /><br />
I was hoping for more from Rusk Remote Camp Site 6. I was considering moving my
camp down to it if the view was scenic, a wilderness experience would have
suited me at the time. Sadly, the site is little more than the remains of a fire
ring at the end of a primitive road. If you choose this site, hammock camping
will be the best bet, as there is not a flat spot for a tent anywhere nearby.<br /><br />
Overall, and even despite the rain I endured, the Hemlock Creek Segment is a
standout among Ice Age Trail segments. Its incredible scenery, relatively easy
hiking, and the amenities at Murphy Flowage combine to make this an excellent
idea for a day hike.<br /><br />
After completing the full segment and returning by car to retrieve my bike I was
ready for a hearty meal over a roaring fire at my campsite. Instead, I was
forced by a fierce thunderstorm to eat uncooked snacks on the floor of my tent.
The storm winds blew down my screen tent several times, and I didn’t get a
minute of sleep as the pouring rain found holes in the seams of my 35-year-old
Eureka tent. It was the tent I had received as my 10th birthday gift and the
tent I’ve used for all my car camping trips ever since. Sadly, this was its last
expedition. By 5am I had already reserved an Airbnb for the rest of my long
weekend. I committed to purchasing a new palace tent before the next camping
season. The rain would not let up for the next 4 days.<br />
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Most of this segment is single track through hardwood forest
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Hemlock Creek Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />BARRON, RUSK<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />BIRCHWOOD, WILSON,
WILKINSON<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
3.5-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1300AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1500 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
600 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />IAT
NORTHERN BLUE HILLS SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION WESTBOUND</span><br />IAT
BEAR LAKE SEGMENT<br /><br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>4.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>4 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>2.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
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Murphy Flowage near the Hemlock Creek Segment fo t the Ice Age Trail
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The Northwestern trailhead for the Hemlock Creek Segment of the Ice
Age Trail
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Pgieon Creek Crossing on the Hemlock Creek Segment of the Ice Age
Trail
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The Old Rookery on the Hemlock Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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Wetland view on the Hemlock Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail
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Marker for Firehole Valley
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A Parking Lot midway on Bolger Road - midway on the Hemlock Creek
Segment
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The Parking Lot at Murphy Flowage Recreational Area
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A picnic shelter and worthy storm shelter on the Hemlock Creek Segment
of the Ice Age Trail
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A water pump station at Murphy Flowage
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A bridge crossing Hemlock Creek
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Hemlock Creek from the Ice Age Trail Hemlock Creek Segment
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Hemlock Creek from the Hemlock Creek Loop Trail
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Trail Intersection
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Hemlock Creek from the Hemlock Creek Loop Trail
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Hemlock Creek Loop Trail
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The Southeast trailhead for the Ice Age Trail Hemlock Creek Segment
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A sign marking Rusk County Remote Campsite 6
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The Ice Age Trail along West Buck Lake Road
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Rusk County Remote Campsite 6
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Rusk Remote Campsite 6
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<h3>Links</h3>
<br /><a href="https://www.barroncountywi.gov/county-forest" target="_blank">Barron County Forest</a><br /><br /><a href="https://ruskcounty.org/forestry" target="_blank">Rusk County Forest</a><br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">WISCONSIN HIKING TRAILS</a><br />
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comRice Lake, WI, USA45.5060682 -91.73822517.195834363821156 -126.894475 73.816302036178854 -56.581975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-1689054992561759622024-03-17T08:24:00.005-05:002024-03-17T08:24:53.532-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Mckenzie Creek Segment<div id="intro">
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The McKenzie Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail is a 9.4-mile single-track footpath in Polk County, Wisconsin. It is moderately difficult, with frequent small hill climbs. This hiking trail crosses the sprawling McKenzie Creek State Wildlife Area beside McKenzie Creek and past McKenzie and Dinger Lakes.<br /><br />
The McKenzie Creek Segment connects directly to the Indian Creek Segment at its east trailhead and via a short road connection from its southwest trailhead to the Pine Lake Segment.<br /><br />
Dispersed camping on this segment is limited to a small area near the east trailhead at 50th Street. </div><div id="intro"><br /></div><div id="intro">Parking areas are frequent, with five large lots providing direct access to the trail and a few others serving access to the Wildlife Area.<br />
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I’ve been chipping away at parts of the McKenzie Creek Segment for years. The Polk County segments are the farthest drive from my home near Madison.<br /><br />
To address the many connected segments in Polk County, I’ve made a tradition of camping in early May at Straight Lake State Park, one of my favorite state campgrounds. I’ve invited friends to join me camping there who were not quite as ambitious in crushing long lengths of IAT miles. Nevertheless, they would join me for scenic shuttle hikes.<br /><br />
The Mckenzie Creek Segment is easy to shuttle hike by car or bike, as it has five good parking lots with direct access to the trail. Shuttling means leaving one car at a lot, driving a second car down to another lot, and hiking back to the first. It’s a way to avoid dreaded out-and-back hikes on longer segments like Mckenzie Creek.<br /><br />
Overall, I’ve found this trail to be exhilarating. Its frequent small hill climbs are enough to get my heart pumping without being so long as to require breaks to catch my breath. These hills also change your perspective of the scenery. You’ll be a few steps from being submerged in the babbling creek in one moment. A moment later, you will be looking down on the creek valley and will be able to see its course meandering through steep woodland banks.<br /><br />
I love the look of these small creeks. In the coming years, I’ll probably enjoy them even more as I develop an interest in fly fishing. The McKenzie Creek Segment is a Class I trout stream, meaning that its trout population is self-sustaining. There are innumerable perches and fishing spots along the length of the stream, and the Ice Age Trail helps anglers find their way down the banks to them.<br /><br />
Speaking of fly fishing – it makes perfect sense here – the flies and biting bugs swarm in the tight creek valleys. You might find your hiking pace on this segment is quite fast as you seek refuge from the bugs. Choose a breezy day to hike this segment.<br />
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<h3>Ice Age National Trail McKenzie Creek Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />POLK <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />INDIEAN CREEK, CLAM FALLS, BARRONETT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
9.4-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1035AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1300 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulative_elevation_gain#:~:text=In%20the%20simplest%20case%20of,elevation%20and%20the%20starting%20elevation." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TOTAL CUMMULATIVE ELEVATION GAIN</a></span><br />
1850 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2022/02/hiking-ice-age-trail-indian-creek.html" target="_blank">IAT INDIAN CREEK SEGMENT</a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/09/hiking-ice-age-trail-pine-lake-segment.html" target="_blank">PINE LAKE SEGMENT</a><br /><br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKppFWzST71VeS6fPYsoUfEU05FvGrDAA6Y7eZ-pOqrDAL1773tMU-9i-t0Qx6x1pyxcm1ppgoY025xhLkRTvLhMFcbnfUsrVwmxMQQpO0efNBflJcT6SGo58iQBsHZQX5B6HWo0J8ReNNS5ZwBKriUqdBI7qtZmtJZG_Vou5p0DSTlFHpl9KIqMljm8/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-001.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a path through woodland flowers" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKppFWzST71VeS6fPYsoUfEU05FvGrDAA6Y7eZ-pOqrDAL1773tMU-9i-t0Qx6x1pyxcm1ppgoY025xhLkRTvLhMFcbnfUsrVwmxMQQpO0efNBflJcT6SGo58iQBsHZQX5B6HWo0J8ReNNS5ZwBKriUqdBI7qtZmtJZG_Vou5p0DSTlFHpl9KIqMljm8/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-001.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The typical look of this segment in spring. The trail is a single track through underbrush. Trilliums carpet the forest floor.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsx9pR1JvPDe-cHZh_iwTWlFHy02E8K7YEW_VZKtBVlklFY9_MwsMRZN5FC3dT36K2rgT05wAP3AnG-6c75DyDDq_JUoEZ5qAFjh95CHlBMGUaPn3d8bJyD9Uy5JQgpN0fGjC_mIh5VIBLxSvZYixgWVNjinwC9ypxLUiK12J9BlqDraqZexPFHLtG3U/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-002.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a path downhill to a creek" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsx9pR1JvPDe-cHZh_iwTWlFHy02E8K7YEW_VZKtBVlklFY9_MwsMRZN5FC3dT36K2rgT05wAP3AnG-6c75DyDDq_JUoEZ5qAFjh95CHlBMGUaPn3d8bJyD9Uy5JQgpN0fGjC_mIh5VIBLxSvZYixgWVNjinwC9ypxLUiK12J9BlqDraqZexPFHLtG3U/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-002.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridges over the creek are frequent</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJZd7ONF2ReJxDg-yO3d9skWmzl8wi5xDZNdMv7ULzweO0wuoBaLb665fx4EamF5Kvm6r3nbWJPekv4XMTgIE2YPbL-VBQMU4uKjSobyeenMK34mRy7WcLAjuhxVle5fzOso8ikuHtNrc7z_aVce1jBzkerxUWTPYw6LJZIbXgarG0eLPYczxEm10Iwc/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-003.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a creek in a shallow hollow" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJZd7ONF2ReJxDg-yO3d9skWmzl8wi5xDZNdMv7ULzweO0wuoBaLb665fx4EamF5Kvm6r3nbWJPekv4XMTgIE2YPbL-VBQMU4uKjSobyeenMK34mRy7WcLAjuhxVle5fzOso8ikuHtNrc7z_aVce1jBzkerxUWTPYw6LJZIbXgarG0eLPYczxEm10Iwc/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-003.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McKenzie Creek seems almost too small to support a fishery</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMQQvTdgsu4GWoaD1mSlcnynIbWmEDmnA5Fwfzw-1rVjAE2P37cul2_3QGpgRZ3SjVVqCfqnf4aaZv0wnoxf_1SHz6JRgZgJm27BzXWq8AEvLAWuxpetpWTRfrBt0wtSYB5an-2FzF6tVqGHVgLLMM0ERiRawe-pCRDfoPXPJ0AQ-TOc6d8a4nbXUN9c/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-004.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a path through woodland flowers" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMQQvTdgsu4GWoaD1mSlcnynIbWmEDmnA5Fwfzw-1rVjAE2P37cul2_3QGpgRZ3SjVVqCfqnf4aaZv0wnoxf_1SHz6JRgZgJm27BzXWq8AEvLAWuxpetpWTRfrBt0wtSYB5an-2FzF6tVqGHVgLLMM0ERiRawe-pCRDfoPXPJ0AQ-TOc6d8a4nbXUN9c/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-004.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some kettles and moraines remind hikers this a glacial defined landscape</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fAzYmDZy0ciQj2byo-0lW8TUtA1loCsvTHdUk9Di9seGYKmCcR5OlnoolddmQjpZDbSzoLDO7x5WLyqY5XxSwDHQhOODTw0DoDSZEnapWT_5uqnjg2UiQtoTzBdLk1hmwi3ohnEL-ZGI5ygJohnM9ehd5J4GulLRJ8C8MvihedVTog53uq8RrL-lzIo/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-005.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a lake obscured by trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fAzYmDZy0ciQj2byo-0lW8TUtA1loCsvTHdUk9Di9seGYKmCcR5OlnoolddmQjpZDbSzoLDO7x5WLyqY5XxSwDHQhOODTw0DoDSZEnapWT_5uqnjg2UiQtoTzBdLk1hmwi3ohnEL-ZGI5ygJohnM9ehd5J4GulLRJ8C8MvihedVTog53uq8RrL-lzIo/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-005.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McKenzie Lake in the distance</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaJN26OUSrCCK9XlNfqQwmLhS-xfJq9F6rdhyphenhyphenOieZFrYciaR55vRCJ6zMhagXkTvglTVxmrFTrirXPHWPdmzc64BdoriO-oRl7hjavjWl77AtqNRp6DXfdR8u_0jwSQ3woMjYXo6ElnpUk2xljlHca4DzDOb7JPepXDb5wku-jUtIUMVPW_4zDEK2w2c/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-006.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="signage next to a boat ramp" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaJN26OUSrCCK9XlNfqQwmLhS-xfJq9F6rdhyphenhyphenOieZFrYciaR55vRCJ6zMhagXkTvglTVxmrFTrirXPHWPdmzc64BdoriO-oRl7hjavjWl77AtqNRp6DXfdR8u_0jwSQ3woMjYXo6ElnpUk2xljlHca4DzDOb7JPepXDb5wku-jUtIUMVPW_4zDEK2w2c/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McKenzie Lake is a good lake for paddling around</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3fsrg8h6Ow6Eyp1ZXX1SGA1dq5aJXqr8OMLhh_KA4VRxljSQGKeok9nu-pHMGNuhvfIFs7tR_Bi4sGpUOjxIG3lvKb8ZAEmdvIl9wNJqLDpoj1tyy8M9LWfpF5yArNNNRz28qE2u1qmtasKTIZO8QRxvPfhR_dRnddTxLd3Hy7TvWeXdKwCCq8_ccx8/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-007.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="an old tree with many thick branches" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3fsrg8h6Ow6Eyp1ZXX1SGA1dq5aJXqr8OMLhh_KA4VRxljSQGKeok9nu-pHMGNuhvfIFs7tR_Bi4sGpUOjxIG3lvKb8ZAEmdvIl9wNJqLDpoj1tyy8M9LWfpF5yArNNNRz28qE2u1qmtasKTIZO8QRxvPfhR_dRnddTxLd3Hy7TvWeXdKwCCq8_ccx8/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-007.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trees near McKenzie Lake are gigantic and gestural</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQU4R7Z4fMgG0JYt5tS8S9px8T_6MB4QedGtZG0x7LXLmrdbC5KuSEmXQxBr9OsimNqCBLxsK6ldja_PDJQExeE9sinXTcEplkSK7j9kqamrRx6DwIfzDfia3b3kn2HF3b7DqDtzO9HSOEB031Osxw5JJGKsEMjouQIztFd2Du9WWvTe-GoAPYcZcZ5o/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-008.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a boardwalk through a woodland wetland" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQU4R7Z4fMgG0JYt5tS8S9px8T_6MB4QedGtZG0x7LXLmrdbC5KuSEmXQxBr9OsimNqCBLxsK6ldja_PDJQExeE9sinXTcEplkSK7j9kqamrRx6DwIfzDfia3b3kn2HF3b7DqDtzO9HSOEB031Osxw5JJGKsEMjouQIztFd2Du9WWvTe-GoAPYcZcZ5o/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-008.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are plenty of wetlands, and plenty of old boardwalks to get you through them</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbZT92uP5Omq6HpJTT1T-91QkPdgDSko3pdZNPMSHF8JV7UgS15tQ4e6i0uvbfVcesEQIA8qsiE5jxI85fqq1QnVxBLc-Ah5Jo_FW-ZnP530UbT9c5tezay9YLklksvWyFCLlNDJNGZrfKlgPMErWhNlGt3RqDJQLbccpPYMuuEd1kniPVgzFwiEZSMk/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-009.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a creek in a wetland" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbZT92uP5Omq6HpJTT1T-91QkPdgDSko3pdZNPMSHF8JV7UgS15tQ4e6i0uvbfVcesEQIA8qsiE5jxI85fqq1QnVxBLc-Ah5Jo_FW-ZnP530UbT9c5tezay9YLklksvWyFCLlNDJNGZrfKlgPMErWhNlGt3RqDJQLbccpPYMuuEd1kniPVgzFwiEZSMk/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Areas of the creek begin to widen out</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPUNftEor_j1ybkhB27q6Pj-QfiA09dQ5_bqFJEehqwr1FcRF66UMb4wwKReHXQjIeFLBAceiprptZF4Ns8BH1DtSPaNvuJ-nhsSjKRv-rOtCqxsTsz6mvdDexSToxZInBCu2NeXRsaBo1qINlCVjywlsP5xehTFPXqCs63ryB8Syq2EqUdmuNBcwHCw/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-010.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a creek in the distance obscured by trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPUNftEor_j1ybkhB27q6Pj-QfiA09dQ5_bqFJEehqwr1FcRF66UMb4wwKReHXQjIeFLBAceiprptZF4Ns8BH1DtSPaNvuJ-nhsSjKRv-rOtCqxsTsz6mvdDexSToxZInBCu2NeXRsaBo1qINlCVjywlsP5xehTFPXqCs63ryB8Syq2EqUdmuNBcwHCw/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-010.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The creek is always in view from the trail. The trail is either in the valley next to it or on a high hill above it. Meaning: there are lots of hill climbs</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizz-jRX-INFx0y69JjY_am6MY0pBDuesy5QA298fz1ycbZraBVCbUvFZ_I6QdCeT8K0CORG76KkXcjup3rCpJzfvmWMvNmEjtePn_5vh-S9hKMYJpz2WTb5MWRui_Q8YQq6H3SJi3bP-sch0DAajGwAd76o97r3XXX8EqPuO7JbOFVMU6KELiREvaatx0/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-011.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="people hiking a wide grass trail" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizz-jRX-INFx0y69JjY_am6MY0pBDuesy5QA298fz1ycbZraBVCbUvFZ_I6QdCeT8K0CORG76KkXcjup3rCpJzfvmWMvNmEjtePn_5vh-S9hKMYJpz2WTb5MWRui_Q8YQq6H3SJi3bP-sch0DAajGwAd76o97r3XXX8EqPuO7JbOFVMU6KELiREvaatx0/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little later in spring the vegetation begins to thicken up</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3EA03Mw_ARYuFlJzfC7-cepUm122lKvBZw3QSIjmQxCrybQA6lZCz7jGPpdNiHGlMwFm0EmleI_z86s4KQHrsT_kl-CwmjBg5vycEbN-fxzObTATHdCFWGqbCEwmyqst73W5pkCJ40u68Zs5zC6tFw_rBZLiQnBGluKA0xk3xiDQgeK6cxItzkWfmVg/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-012.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a narrow dirt footpath through trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3EA03Mw_ARYuFlJzfC7-cepUm122lKvBZw3QSIjmQxCrybQA6lZCz7jGPpdNiHGlMwFm0EmleI_z86s4KQHrsT_kl-CwmjBg5vycEbN-fxzObTATHdCFWGqbCEwmyqst73W5pkCJ40u68Zs5zC6tFw_rBZLiQnBGluKA0xk3xiDQgeK6cxItzkWfmVg/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-012.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bkMqpSFKu5b7USL30py9v0Jn_KeZxhDyT1SHJCwVaCVLYZY7A-Zg_EGZesk7LrYP0QuxCsVOQVLjiRZc6NMjLiZCiRvdCtSXTnXvf9A9bvmAT8rM6TstGuwh8aDfw6_53GGIsCx-bc5kerszU6jqjYRe6LsabvVBaZ6kcl4JhLddkFEe2b0Ni79vaBo/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-013.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a narrow creek in the shade of thick woodland" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bkMqpSFKu5b7USL30py9v0Jn_KeZxhDyT1SHJCwVaCVLYZY7A-Zg_EGZesk7LrYP0QuxCsVOQVLjiRZc6NMjLiZCiRvdCtSXTnXvf9A9bvmAT8rM6TstGuwh8aDfw6_53GGIsCx-bc5kerszU6jqjYRe6LsabvVBaZ6kcl4JhLddkFEe2b0Ni79vaBo/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-013.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a footpath climbing a hill" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QMmNywwNGCenTNLjhrJA8tjyK-bEF0szQ-DE4-fGzkjlsXNVQ21V0ikOVtM_RVYjJXNeHPB1uaX9TguqVo5I-l0wckENfTQ3ey876CTgcOjvuBBs7S-puuFuh5fEylPoxrekIrM7kkPu3a0dSnWe7UrNOPlu7J_fvuciM2vabs5PQWqD48eocGpsQZc/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-017.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA4du_b4AoFsIy45QDrclLIfxLcgSvGDg6T63eylYuhdcODCk9s9EabXeXOcLf3hOq6sYEIONtkRIPGWUSIk6oE0vHF5IdcGL8rAK0HGl4D_h8FY3mv-D4mPhH0hD5ja5Cv8-P3DrZ1BNbjqcGh-xEXot0ixaB6KkwCplx-VHIIzrNRu_eyf2WfI9EOo/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-018.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a bench looking down on a creek obscured by trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA4du_b4AoFsIy45QDrclLIfxLcgSvGDg6T63eylYuhdcODCk9s9EabXeXOcLf3hOq6sYEIONtkRIPGWUSIk6oE0vHF5IdcGL8rAK0HGl4D_h8FY3mv-D4mPhH0hD5ja5Cv8-P3DrZ1BNbjqcGh-xEXot0ixaB6KkwCplx-VHIIzrNRu_eyf2WfI9EOo/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-018.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnI6PRKyDi2PF5LWeQzN0IhRWRu2y-HrID8FGIVASzVMYwz0rU7BoFZf7hB0_jCYPu6dOc6NUMf4kf3oiwsxJ1oeIdKWWUFLbayVCXqnNAd-uwaHyw4bCiyUOPkoGHT82Pxv84dkxybo7nzqoQfkmS5hc2IlvN4aAZkXHKtBVwC1Z5zrw4Yg2v5k2e_w/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-020.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a footpath following a woodland ridge" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnI6PRKyDi2PF5LWeQzN0IhRWRu2y-HrID8FGIVASzVMYwz0rU7BoFZf7hB0_jCYPu6dOc6NUMf4kf3oiwsxJ1oeIdKWWUFLbayVCXqnNAd-uwaHyw4bCiyUOPkoGHT82Pxv84dkxybo7nzqoQfkmS5hc2IlvN4aAZkXHKtBVwC1Z5zrw4Yg2v5k2e_w/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-020.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYbIgEw7EzOpD2XGCyTks39vqV4SinOMNWSGftMDvUg3248VEO0lNGDmt1rgtvVmBfUy1kNdowo6qdlIVYk5HXZwCJ6JxXLei65iyjUfxvyoiGiPMoaM-RTpBQ9ZxX8SIWeH8FuAl2yxGPuW7Bx9cGYOesXloUgxGT6fjPwiQRQCs4wpFcJNPZvWzImk/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-021.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a creek at the bottom of a hill obscured by trees" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYbIgEw7EzOpD2XGCyTks39vqV4SinOMNWSGftMDvUg3248VEO0lNGDmt1rgtvVmBfUy1kNdowo6qdlIVYk5HXZwCJ6JxXLei65iyjUfxvyoiGiPMoaM-RTpBQ9ZxX8SIWeH8FuAl2yxGPuW7Bx9cGYOesXloUgxGT6fjPwiQRQCs4wpFcJNPZvWzImk/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-021.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DAmZy9iA_lT2iz8iSKwGmf68WOK21prqHuL1U97Vdh5vaXHkYJLUpA9tktjq8nLqP10sa2JuRWSr9bxvFKiNnZZg3EArISGNkjQr0r-VY03oolObEVHd59twIFbPLydBMRVWRuBLg2fdoBAtihq-KBdHZDN_3zUw0MtMiEln_Lw2Q3tDfDoj1Cj6pEw/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-022.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a closeup of a shallow creek" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DAmZy9iA_lT2iz8iSKwGmf68WOK21prqHuL1U97Vdh5vaXHkYJLUpA9tktjq8nLqP10sa2JuRWSr9bxvFKiNnZZg3EArISGNkjQr0r-VY03oolObEVHd59twIFbPLydBMRVWRuBLg2fdoBAtihq-KBdHZDN_3zUw0MtMiEln_Lw2Q3tDfDoj1Cj6pEw/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-022.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9KURrBDxL_4hFR-zBCy6Rn7BFFl5n-lz0j1ecP7jo8QB52-h1O-aFvJK11b4Ohr7qqqqFV-tGV6a12RzCAiPd3Py7lv9bkAS9aNF-d8LgsLzRHoJd-iug66Vsa3jhf-85Vr1Xv5qiQl-CkDz3BH89nSX6wof44YRETkypuXA5zr4GxQ4u0qJx0AIOvc/s1600/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-024.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="a trailblaze with a smiley face painted on it" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9KURrBDxL_4hFR-zBCy6Rn7BFFl5n-lz0j1ecP7jo8QB52-h1O-aFvJK11b4Ohr7qqqqFV-tGV6a12RzCAiPd3Py7lv9bkAS9aNF-d8LgsLzRHoJd-iug66Vsa3jhf-85Vr1Xv5qiQl-CkDz3BH89nSX6wof44YRETkypuXA5zr4GxQ4u0qJx0AIOvc/s16000/IAT_Mckenzie-Creek-Segment-024.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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<br /><a href="https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/WildlifeAreas/mckenziecreek" target="_blank">McKenzie Creek State Wildlife Area</a><br /><br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/04/ice-age-national-scenic-trail.html" target="_blank">ICE AGE TRAIL</a><br />
<br />A directory of segments and an introduction to the Ice Age Trail<br /><br />
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<a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">WISCONSIN HIKING TRAILS</a><br />
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A directory of favorite hiking trails found throughout the state.<br />
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</div>Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comBarronett, WI 54813, USA45.6365315 -91.992894717.326297663821151 -127.1491447 73.946765336178842 -56.836644699999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-74476243780322376102024-03-15T23:44:00.002-05:002024-03-15T23:47:06.715-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Bear Lake Segment<div id="intro">
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<br />The Ice Age Trail Bear Lake Segment is a 5.4-mile-long point-to-point
footpath in Barron County, Wisconsin. This segment is relatively easy with few
steep hills. However, there are some stretches where the trail bed is narrow
and rocky.<br /><br />
The trail scenery includes wetland views, beaver lodges, and deciduous forest
cover. A notable feature of this segment is that it crosses one of the largest
Scout reservations in the state – the L.E Phillips Scout Camp. For a few
miles, you will be walking on scout camp roads between troops of cubs scouts –
Please be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent while passing through this
area.<br /><br />
The remaining section of the Bear Lake Segment rolls through Barron County
Forest, between Crooked Lake and 30th Ave, where leave-no-trace dispersed
camping is allowed with a Barron County permit. There are no established
campsites along this segment.<br /><br />
Spacious parking lots are located at both the east and west trailheads. The
Bear Lake Segment connects directly to the Grassy Lake Segment heading
westbound. It is separated by many miles of connecting road routes and along
the Tuscobia ATV trail to the next footpath segment – the Hemlock Creek
Segment heading eastbound.<br />
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Having nearly hiked the entire length of the Ice Age National Trail, it was a
great pleasure to discover one of the last segments I needed to complete was an
easy, breezy walk on gentle terrain. The IAT guidebook calls this trail
hummocky—I’m not sure where they got that idea. Where there are small rollers
they are nearly undetectable.
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The sights and sounds of Cub World diverted my attention through the first miles
of this hike. As a boy scout in my youth, I was immersed in summer camp
nostalgia as I rolled along the IAT behind the rifle range, past one of the
waterfronts, and beside a western-themed campsite. I was glad to see that the
waterfront still uses pegboards with blue and red paper discs colored with your
swimming skill level, which reminded me of when I did the mile swim at Camp Bear
Paw.
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As the trail leaves Cub World and enters the Boy Scout Camp, the IAT route
follows along camp roads, and it is easy to miss the sharp left-hand turn where
the IAT diverges. After a few minutes without spotting a yellow blaze, I turned
about and retraced my way to the footpath. Within a few minutes, the scene of
the trail transformed from a busy scout camp into serene wetland scenery beside
Crooked Lake.
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From Crooked Lake to the west trailhead at 30th Ave, the trail runs through
dense and young hardwood forest. At times, it is a green wall with thick
underbrush and the occasional mud pit. One area, near a white-blazed scenic
loop, was narrow and rock-strewn. Other lengths of the segment were wide and
straight with a soft mud floor.
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Completing this trail as an out-and-back made for a healthy 11-mile day hike,
which I was able to complete in 4 hours.<br /><br />
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L E Phillips Scout Reservation waterfront from the Ice Age Trail Bear
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<h3>Ice Age National Scenic Trail Bear Lake Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
BARRRON<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
RICE LAKE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
5.4-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1230 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1330 AMSL<br />
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900 FT<br />
<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span
><br />HEMLOCK CREEK SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a
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The Drummond Ski Trails hike is an easy 3.5-mile section of the North Country
National. This section connects directly to the Drummond Woods Section heading
westbound at Highway 63 and directly to the Lake Owen Section heading
eastbound at the Lake Owen Picnic Grounds. As the name implies, this hike
tracks along with and intersects many ski trails. The northern portion of the
Drummond Ski Trails section is single track footpath, the southern is wide
two-track with a grass trail tread.
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I completed the Drummond Ski Trail section of the NCT as an out-and-back while I
was car-camping for a long weekend at Two Lakes Campground. I used the Lake Owen
Picnic Grounds as my start and return point. The Picnic Grounds has the usual
national forest amenities including paved parking, vault toilets, a water pump,
changing rooms, a picnic shelter, and a beautiful beach on Lake Owen.<br /><br />
A spur trail leads up the hill from the back of the Lake Owen Picnic Grounds
parking lot and connects to the North Country Trail at a pond. From there head
north and cross N. Lake Owen Drive to reach the section trailhead. The first leg
of this hike climbs gently uphill along easy trail. The forest in this southern
portion of the ski area is regenerating from a prior timber harvest.<br /><br />
After crossing one of the main ski trails the North Country Trail departs into
deeper forest on footpath. The trail is es easy and gentle with a few easy
rollers. The further north you travel the denser the forest cover. The trail
dips into forest-covered wetlands but the trail tread remains dry. Before long
the trail pops out at Highway 63 and across the highway there is a paved parking
area for a dozen vehicles at the Drummond Woods Trailhead.<br /><br />
This is where I turned back and retraced the trail back to the Picnic Grounds
and eventually back to my gorgeous lakeside campsite at Two Lakes Campground. If
you’d like to make an easy-going camp-and-hike weekend there are plenty of
camping options in the immediate area. Two Lakes and Perch Lake are my
favorites. Drummond also has an RV campground in town. As far as primitive
camping, there aren’t any established sites in the Drummond Ski Area, but you
are permitted to dispersed camp near the trail along the length of this section
according to Chequamegon National Forest rules and guidelines.
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<h3>North Country National Trail - Drummond Ski Trails</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
BAYFIELD<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
DRUMMOND<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
3.5-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1300AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1500 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
600 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION WESTBOUND</span><br /><a
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION EASTBOUND</span><br /><a
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>5.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>4.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>7 Hours</td>
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The Lake Owen Picnic Area is a great starting point for this section
of the trail. There is paved parking, a picnic shelter, beach, water
pump, and pit toilets
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The beach at the Lake Owen Picnic Area
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Parking at the Lake Owen Picnic Area
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Along the North Country Trail Drummond Ski Trails Section
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The side trail from the Lake Owen Picnic Area diverging off the NCT
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The side trail from the Lake Owen Picnic Area diverging off the NCT
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<h3>Links</h3>
<br /><a href="https://www.nps.gov/noco/index.htm" target="_blank"
>North Country National Trail</a
><br /><br /><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/cnnf" target="_blank"
>Chequamegon National Forest</a
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in Wisconsin<br /><br />
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The North Country Trail, one of eleven National Scenic Trails, crosses through
the northernmost counties of Wisconsin between Upper Michigan and Minnesota.
The portions of the NCT in Wisconsin can be broken down into distinctive
sections. The Lake Owen Section connects directly to the Porcupine Lake
Wilderness section heading eastbound on the trail and to the Drummond Ski
Trails Section heading westbound. It is an easy 4-mile footpath that is
well-traveled as it rolls over small hills and courses beneath tall hemlocks.
The trail follows the shoreline of Lake Owen for nearly half of this 4-mile
distance. The Lake Owen Picnic Grounds anchors the west trailhead for this
section. The Two-Lakes Campground is connected to the NCT via a short spur
trail at the east end of this section.
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The Two Lakes drive-in campground in the Chequamegon National Forest is
phenomenal. There are dozens of lake front sites on the peninsula between Lake
Owen and Bass Lake. The skies are dark and the crowd is very quiet. On a busy
Labor Day weekend most campfires were extinguished before 10pm and the few of us
who stayed up to chat in the moonlight were treated to that unusual silence
where your ears strain to hear just one rustling leaf.<br /><br />
The next morning, after snagging a few bluegills and bass out of Bass Lake my
buddy and I set out to hike a bit of the North Country Trail. Four miles is just
a bite of a trail for me these days, but a 2-hour hike was about 1-hour more
than my friend was accustomed to. We drove a car up to the Lake Owen Picnic
Grounds, which is a serene site for a picnic of all things, and hopped on the
trail headed back towards our site at Camp Two Lakes.<br /><br />
The spur trail from the picnic grounds is well marked, but you might miss it
because it leads off from the back parking lot by the restroom building, not the
main one in front of the picnic shelter. The quick spur led up a hill to a pond
where there is a trail registry at the intersection. From there the North
Country Trail rises on a wooded bank beside Lake Owen.<br /><br />
A few interpretive signs told the history and ecology of this neck of the woods
and a few benches are placed at opportune vistas. The woods grew taller and
taller around us till we were hiking in deep shade beneath hemlocks.<br /><br />
As the trail snakes inland from the lake the forest mixes with deciduous cover
and the hills become more pronounced. After a longer climb the trail meets
Porcupine Road and a signpost dedicating the Porcupine Lake Federal Wilderness
Area. This is where we turned off and took the spur trail back to the Two-Lakes
campground. We had just enough hiking to thoroughly enjoy lunch and a lazy
summer afternoon beside the lake.<br /><br />
If you are backpacking this section and are determined to primitive camp there
is said to be an obscure campsite on the grounds of a former resort. I think
I’ve spotted it from Google Earth view, but I didn’t want to add an extra half
mile out-and-back to scout it out in person. Otherwise, there are a pair of
great sites on the shores of Porcupine Lake only another couple miles eastbound
of the Lake Owen section that you can be sure are premium free-camping. Or just
treat yourself to pre-filtered water, ice, and split firewood and set up at
Two-Lakes, there’s almost always an open site, even on busy holiday weekends.
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<h3>North Country National Trail - Lake Owen Section</h3>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
BAYFIELD<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
DRUMMOND<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
4-MILES POINT-TO-POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY-MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1400 AMSL (NORTH LAKE OWEN DRIVE)<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1525 AMSL (PORCUPINE ROAD)<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
800 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION WESTBOUND</span
><br />DRUMMOND SKI TRAILS SECTION<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION EASTBOUND</span><br /><a
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>PORCUPINE LAKE WILDERNESS SECTION</a
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br /><a
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>TWO-LAKES CAMPGROUND</a
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>6 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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A drive-in campsite at Two Lakes Campground in the Chequamegon
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Along the Lake Owen Section of the North Country Trail in Bayfield
County
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Along the Lake Owen Section of the North Country Trail in Bayfield
County
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Interpretive sign on the Lake Owen Section of the North Country Trail
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Interpretive sign on the Lake Owen Section of the North Country Trail
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A hemlockery on the North Country Trail Lake Owen Section
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Along the North Country Trail Lake Owen Section
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Along the North Country Trail Lake Owen Section
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in Wisconsin<br /><br />
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comDrummond, WI 54832, USA46.3370122 -91.257980718.026778363821151 -126.4142307 74.647246036178842 -56.101730700000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-21993948993161324072023-05-01T20:58:00.004-05:002023-05-01T21:02:18.901-05:00Backpacking the North Country Trail Erick Lake Section<div id="intro">
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The North Country National Scenic Trail cuts a 212-mile route through
Wisconsin between Upper Michigan and Minnesota. The Wisconsin length can be
broken down further into unofficial sections. This article describes a
6-mile-long section linking The NCT Ruth Lake Section with the NCT Brule River
State Forest section.<br /><br />
The Erick Lake section leads westbound from a trailhead and parking area on
Bayfield County A and courses through Bayfield County Forest till it reaches
the Erick Lake primitive campsite after 4.75-miles of easy hiking. An
additional mile west the section meets the Brule River State Forest section at
Morris Pond where there is a second primitive campsite. For backpacking
enthusiasts this pair of campsites provides an opportunity to recharge on the
long hike between the Rainbow Lake Wilderness and the Brule River State Forest
– a connecting length where there are few chances for scenery, drinking water,
or other established campsites.<br />
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After hiking many North Country Trail sections through the great Chequamegon
National Forest the Erick Lake Section felt a bit underwhelming. I started the
trail at the parking lot on County A and hiked it out-and-back to Morris Pond.
From County A the trail quickly became enclosed by young regrowth following
extensive timber extraction. These kind of green tunnels of thickets are
mentally draining to walk through. You can’t see the sky or sun, nor any depth
into the forest.<br /><br />
Following these thickets, the trail opened into apocalyptic scenes of massive
clear gut grids. You’ll hear me preach over and over in other articles that
timber is an essential economic resource in Wisconsin, especially Northland
Wisconsin. But knowing this is little comfort, when you are day hiking under a
hot sun and everything in view is a bleak wasteland.<br /><br />
As I approached the riparian edge of some ponds that foreshadow the larger Erick
Lake I got back into some shade and forest diversity. This is the drumroll to
reaching Erick Lake and its primitive campsite. The site is on a slope just off
the trail and with a clear view and easy access to the lake itself. The site is
sloped and not as picture perfect a campsite as I was hoping for. There is a
picnic table, fire circle, primitive toilet, tent pads, and the reliable water
filtering source from Erick Lake.<br /><br />
Fifteen minutes further up the trail I came to a spur trail leading to the far
side of Morris Pond. Here there is a much better campsite with dappled sunlight
falling onto a grassy, flat, and large cleared area. I could really picture
myself hanging here for the afternoon and overnight. This larger site includes
the same amenities; however, I’ll note that there is no easy access to Morris
Pond for grabbing water to filter. It can be done but will require some
bushwacking to get to the pond edge. If you are looking for a fishing spot your
better option is the campsite at Erick Lake.<br /><br />
On my way back to my car I passed a second entry to the Erick Lake campsite and
realized there is a small backup campsite. Essentially there is one tent pad and
bench beside a tiny area for a cooking fire. There is also a connecting trail to
the Erick Lake primitive toilet. It’s good thinking to provide this secondary
camp area as the main Erick Lake campsite, being a lakefront site, is often
already claimed by backpacking groups. This backup gives solo backpackers a
second chance to bed down for the night on a busy weekend. I’ll take this
opportunity to explain that the primitive campsites along the NCT are
first-come-first-severed and do not require a reservation or permit. Primitive
camping is allowed anywhere along this section in the Bayfield County Forest.<br /><br />
No need to dwell further on this section of the NCT. There is little scenery,
but it’s a short hike to reach some phenomenal backcountry campsites and a
footpath link between the Chequamegon National Forest and Brule River State
Forest.
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View of the primary Erick Lake campsite and Erick Lake beyond
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<h3>North Country Trail Rainbow Lakes Wilderness Through Drummond Woods</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
BAYFIELD<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
HUGHES, DELTA, IRON RIVER<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
4.75-MILE POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1130 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1370 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
1900 FT<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br />
Primitive sites at Erick Lake, Morris Pond, Dispersed camping allowed anywhere
in the Bayfield County Forest 50' from the trail/ 100ft from
water.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">POINTS OF INTEREST</span><br />
Bayfield County Forest, Erick Lake, Morris Pond<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION EASTBOUND</span><br />RUTH
LAKE SECTION<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION WESTBOUND</span><br />
BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST SECTION<br />
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>Ruth Lake Trailhead Iron River, WI 54847</a
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>6 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
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Parking Lot at the Ruth Lake and Erick Lake Trailhead on Bayfield
County A
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Heading Westbound on the NCT towards Erick Lake
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The entire length of this trail section has seen alot of logging and
the resulting regeneration is a thicket that creates a claustrophobic
tunnel
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Bob Norlin Overlook might lend to long views of Lake Superior in
winter.
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Logging has left us desolate barrens. A forester or ecologist might
point to the density of life regenerating here, but as a hiker these
landscapes wear on my soul rather than enrich it ... even if I know
and agree that timber is an important ecnomonic resource to our state.
It is just hard to spend the whole day walking through this, and its
hot.
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Another not-overlook overlook.
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The riparian edges seem to have evaded the chainsaw.
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As we approach some wetlands and ponds near Erick Lake the forest
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Along the NCT approaching Erick Lake in the Bayfield County Forest<br />
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A view of Erick Lake from the North Country Trail
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A view of Erick Lake from the North Country Trail
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The Erick Lake campsite is a wilderness primitive site that is
first-come-first-served and fee free. It features a fire ring, bench,
picnic table, a wilderness toilet, slanted tent pads, trees for
rigging hammocks, and views of Erick Lake. Erick Lake is the water
source.
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The wilderness toilet at Erick Lake
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View of the primary Erick Lake campsite and Erick Lake beyond
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If you arrived at Erick Lake and the site is already full, there is a
secret additional site around back. There is a bench, a tiny fire
ring, space for a single tent and an access trail to the Erick Lake
wilderness toilet.
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The side trail to Morris Pond Campsite diverging off the NCT
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A view of the Morris Pond campsite
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The Morris Pond Campsite is an ideal primitive site with soft flat
ground elevated above Morris Pond. The site features a fire ring,
picnic table, wilderness toilet, and Moris Pond as a water source. It
is difficult to access the pond edge, so try to fill up with filtered
water from Erick Lake before making your way over to Morris Pond.
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an interactive Google map of the Wisconsin portion of the trail with
connecting route roads including camping, lodging, resources available.
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The Bois Brule is a pristine 44-mile-long river in Douglas County Wisconsin.
This wilderness river is a popular recreational destination for
canoe-paddlers, fly-fishermen, and campers. A large portion of the river is
protected from development on both sides by the Brule River State Forest. Some
sections host large estates known as lodges built in the late 19th and early
20th century. Their picturesque boathouses evoke nostalgia for the Field and
Stream romanticism of outdoorsmanship.<br /><br />
The full length of the river can be paddled to its mouth on Lake Superior.
Challenging rapids create excitement and draw open-boat whitewater enthusiasts
from across the Midwest. The section between Stones Bridge Landing and
Winneboujou is the most popular day trip and includes many class 1 rapids as
well as immersion in the storied history of this River of Presidents.<br />
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Mays Ledges on the Bois Brule River
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Paddles dipping into the black water of the Bois Brule you can hear the Song of
Hiawatha, legends whispered in the silver leaf turned by a fluttering autumn
breeze. To canoe the Brule River is to bathe in nostalgia. From Winneboujou to
Gitche Gummi this river is a generationally loved and sacred place. A place of
lore reaching back through the centuries. It is the River of Presidents. The
playground of lumber barons and tycoons. Further back it was an essential trade
route, the only land impediment in a circle from New Orleans to Quebec through
Sault Ste Marie to St. Louis is a two-mile portage between the Brule and the St
Croix rivers, a dirt footpath remains where the voyageurs and their expeditions
into the New World, dating back to 1680, are commemorated with mile stones. The
river’s deep history stretches further to the Ojibwe and the Eastern Dakota
before them. Legend gives that the Dakota were Lake Superior fishermen and Brule
River paddlers long before they mastered the nomadic plains on horseback.<br /><br />
After Labor Day 2022, in the long angled late summer sun I took my first trip
down the Brule … in a kayak (the traditionalists sneered at me). By the time I
reached Cedar Island I already recognized the particular nostalgic potion of
this place. The Brule is the authentic version of everything that Wisconsin
Dells packages and sells as the Wisconsin style. From scrolling Hamm’s Beer
signs to plaid throws draping Adirondack chairs on the Milwaukee River Walk, to
the Friday fish fry with sweet old fashioneds, from swinging porch beds right
down to moccasin shops and the 60’s vintage neon of road trip Americana, the
Wisconsin style owes it origins to Wisconsin’s river cottage culture before its
later incarnation of black bear rugs and lake-life cabins. The Wisconsin River,
The Mississippi, the Fox, Chippewa, St Croix, Namekagon, and the Bois Brule are
the original arteries of Wisconsin’s peaceful, goofy, laid-back and
unpretentious recreational culture.<br /><br />
The Brule is not The Dells. Not by a long shot. But as I bobbed along rapids
through its narrow puddle and run pinches my mind grabbed for an explanation of
why this experience felt so familiar. Mixing memories of Stand Rock ceremonies,
of painted totem poles, white pine trees, sap, and pine needles, and miniature
souvenir birch bark canoes, and even the bobbing on an inner tube down Family
Land’s lazy river. And stirred in with those curious visions were the memories
of gazing at my Grandfather’s Hamm’s beer sign, the centerpiece of his basement
bar clad with thin wood paneling and taxidermized trophy bucks, a musky, and a
squirrel eating a nut. All those peculiar images that provoked my young
imagination to run wild. The scenic Bois Brule brings into reality the luminous
river and wilderness adventure daydreams my 6-year-old head conjured while I
sipped RC cola from a straw in a can sheltered beneath beer drinking men who had
hunted and fished the great northern Wisconsin forests.<br /><br />
Leaving those memories to swirl in eddies behind my paddle there is plenty to
fill the senses in the present. The Brule River State Forest protects most of
the stretches of the Brule River from development. The only riverfront
structures are those old grand lodges and their craftsman boathouses passed down
generationally.<br /><br />
I put in at Stone’s Bridge, shuttled to the landing by Brule River Canoe
Rentals. The river is as unspoiled as I have ever seen for the first few miles.
A slow current and plenty of fallen trees to get hung up on when the river is
low as it often is. Just as I was forgetting the modern world, I turned a corner
and the Cedar Island boathouse came into view.<br /><br />
Cedar Island is an old resort and the one where President Calvin Coolidge set up
his summer White House in 1928. He is just one of a long number of Presidents
who visited to fish the Bois Brule. The famed River of Presidents began with
Ulysses S. Grant, then Grover Cleveland, Herbert Hoover, and Dwight D.
Eisenhower. Their stays weren’t all about fishing. Deep pocketed and powerful
elite lined the River from Cedar Island through Winneboujou with their summer
lodges.<br /><br />
Gawking at lodges of those old powerful families is among the many unique
experiences of paddling the Brule. You’ll recognize some of these old-money
names that include Henry Pierce Clay, Alexander McDougall, Pabst, Schwinn,
Weyerhaeuser, and Ordway.<br /><br />
After filling my camera with photos of Cedar Island the fun part of the river
began. A few gentle rapids sped up the adventure until I reached The Falls
Rapids. These rapids didn’t look like much as I approached. There was barely
room for my kayak to enter the chute, but when I did, I realized the falls
turned sharply. Fallen trees blocked the deeper right bank and three boulders
protruded on the left. I missed the first two boulders and rode up the third.
It’s the first time I’ve turned over my kayak in 30 years. I’ve become so
comfortable with my kayaking and canoeing skills that I’ve become a bit too
relaxed about keeping my belongings in dry bags and tied in. So, added to the
insult of being sopping wet I had to fish out my cellphone and bottle of water
from the calm pool at the end of this short falls.<br /><br />
There were more rapids in tight chutes than I could count, and each seemed to
lead into slow and shallow lakes. This is what the locals call puddle and run. I
could have done a better job staying on the perimeter of the lakes as the
centers are shallow and I beached my kayak once and had to drag it to deeper
water. I was pitifully embarrassed by my over turn at The Falls and then having
to drag myself out of Big Lake so I was glad I had the river to myself on the
Tuesday after Labor Day, but I still feel like the ducks and geese were laughing
at me.<br /><br />
From Lucas Lake to Winneboujou Landing the Lodges and boathouses are on display
in a parade. There is plenty of shade in this area of the river and narrow turns
and gentle rapids. Just as the river guide had predicted I pulled into
Winneboujou Landing after three and half hours on the water.<br /><br />
I left my kayak by the side of the landing to be picked up by the outfitter,
changed into dry clothes and set off to see more of the Brule River’s sights. I
bounced up to Lenroot Ledges on the crumbling County Highway H. A quick walk in
revealed more impressive rapids, well beyond my recreational skill level, so I’d
have been portaging around the Ledges had I made it this far downriver. Next
stop was May’s Ledges an even more pronounced cascade leading to a brutal
boulder field. There’s a path beside the river that I hiked north for a long
distance in the lush State Forest.<br /><br />
To finish out my day trip on the river I drove up to the Mouth of the Brule at
Lake Superior and enjoyed a shore lunch on the beach. Someday I’d like to canoe
the whole river from the historic portage trail to Lake Superior, I can imagine
how it must feel to finish your trip in the big water of a Great Lake.<br /><br />
After my tour I returned to my campsite, a walk-in site at the Bois Brule River
Campground. I started a campfire and kicked back in my lounger beside the river
and fell asleep watching the fly fishermen casting into the Bois Brule River as
the sun set on another memorable day in the North Country.<br /><br />
Paddling this river can be a bit challenging for novice paddlers, but if there
is only one river that you ever paddle in your life, make it the Bois Brule.<br /><br />
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My campsite for the week at the Bois Brule River Campground
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
DOUGLAS<br />
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LAKE NEBAGAMON, BRULE, PORT WING<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br /><span
>44-MILE RIVER<br /></span
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INTERMEDIATE-TO-ADVANCED<br /><br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
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For my visit to the Brule River State Forest I camped at the Bois
Brule River Campground which features a few campsites directly on the
river banks.
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A typical view of the Bois Brule River as seen from my campsite at the
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My campsite for the week at the Bois Brule River Campground
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From Stones Bridge Landing the river flows through State Forest and is
a seemingly untouched wilderness
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The river views are typical of Northern Wisconsin rivers.
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Cedar Island Lodge is where Calvin Coolidge set up his summer White
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Cedar Island Lodge on the Bois Brule River
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Bridge to Cedar Island on the Bois Brule River
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Bridge to Cedar Island on the Bois Brule River
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The historic Cedar Lodge on the Bois Brule River
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The historic Cedar Lodge on the Bois Brule River
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The historic Cedar Lodge on the Bois Brule River
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A private landing on the Bois Brule River
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A historic lodge on the Bois Brule River
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I took out at Winneboujou Landing on the Bois Brule River
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Mays Ledges on the Bois Brule River
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The boulder field after Mays Ledges on the Bois Brule River
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The Mouth of the Brule River at Lake Superior
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comBrule, WI 54820, USA46.552996500000013 -91.5765778999999918.242762663821168 -126.73282789999999 74.863230336178859 -56.42032789999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-26093773203901336662023-04-18T21:12:00.011-05:002023-05-08T21:01:07.719-05:00Backpacking The North Country Trail Brule River State Forest Section <div id="intro">
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The North Country National Scenic Trail cuts a 212-mile route through
Wisconsin between Upper Michigan and Minnesota. The Wisconsin length can be
broken down further into unofficial sections. This article describes a
28-mile section linking Erick Lake and the Historic Brule-St. Croix Portage
sections, a portion that crosses through Wisconsin’s Brule River State
Forest in Douglas County.<br /><br />
The Brule River State Forest section traces the edge of a bluff above the
Bois Brule River. Miles of tread between working forest plantations are
punctuated by parking lots at trailheads and primitive campsites. The number
of trailside campsites available to hikers and the ease of shallow rolling
elevation changes makes this section a desirable weekend overnight
backpacking trail.<br /><br />
The scenic Bois Brule River in the valley below the trail draws paddlers and
tourists to the area who occasionally make their way to the NCT for short
out-and-back day hikes. The Bois Brule State Forest Campground is connected
to the NCT via a spur trail.<br /><br />
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The Brule River State Forest is heavily worked, that is to say rigidly grid
planted and frequently logged. The North Country Trail route is set far back
from the scenic Bois Brule River banks and avoids riparian edges where a
working forest might be more protected. These combined factors make it
difficult to love hiking this section. You’ll have to walk through dry and
scrubby cutover lands beneath the beating sun. When you do enter the shade of
forest it is typically beneath pine plantations with trees planted in uniform
rows as though these white pines were mere feed crops. This is not like hiking
through the lush and diverse Porcupine and Rainbow Lakes Wildernesses of the
Chequamegon National Forest. The State Forest plays an important role in our
State’s economy, but it doesn’t do much for scenery seeking hikers. If you
want to see the majestic face of this state forest you’ll have to paddle the
Brule River itself; up on the bluff it’s all forestry business.<br /><br />
Now that that caveat is out of the way. I ended up having a marvelous time
hiking and backpacking the NCT through the Brule River SF. It helps that I had
picture perfect weather and a total lack of biting bugs. Like many of the
tourists in this area, I set up camp on the banks of the Bois Brule River in
the State Forest drive-in campground on Labor Day just as the hoards of
holiday weekend travelers were packing up and leaving. Weekenders paddled
their canoes past me lounging in my campsite and several commended me for my
selection of the best campsite in the northwoods.<br /><br />
I used this idyllic campsite as a base camp for exploring the local trails. I
started with a couple of day hikes. The first an out-an-back to Morris Pond
from the parking lot on Samples Road. There’s not much to note about this part
of the trail, just a lot of barren land recently cut over and a few stands of
trees between.<br /><br />
The next day I hiked the other direction from Samples Road towards Gaylord
Nelson Portal on Winneboujou Bluff. The hike started with a few views crowded
by trees of the river valley below. Then I came to the Winneboujou Bluff
campsite. This site is large and flat, but set back without any views that you
might expect at the high point of this trail section. There is a side trail
that connects the site to a pond where you can filter water. It’s a long side
trail and down a steep grade, but there are few water sources in the Brule
River State Forest, so you’ll have to make the extra mile-and-a-half round
trip to fetch water if you are backpacking. The campsite also features a
picnic table, fire ring, and primitive toilet.<br /><br />
Further down the trail I got some better shade and nice breezes before I
popped out into more recently logged areas. There are a couple of benefits to
the cutover. I got blasted with a strong wind which cooled me off white hiking
beneath the afternoon sun, and the views of the Bois Brule River valley were
unobstructed.<br /><br />
I descended gently down the trail and into an older woods as I approached the
Paul Schoh Campsite. I could really picture myself settling into this campsite
on an overnight backpacking trip and I’ll come back some weekend to do so.
There’s no scenery per se, but I liked the shade and setup. There are three
nice tent pads on the site and a good fire ring, picnic table, and primitive
toilet. There’s also a short trail to a stream which was nearly dry when I
visited. One drip was falling from a PVC pipe in the stream bed but it would
work to set a Nalgene bottle beneath it and in an hour you’d have a full
bottle to filter from.<br /><br />
My first trip through this section ended at Gaylord Nelson Portal parking
area, but I returned to finish the section three weeks later at the beginning
of fall for a single overnight on the trail. Parking at the Gaylord Nelson
Portal I hiked through young pine plantations which gave way to more mature
forest as I progressed towards Highland Town Hall.<br /><br />
The campsite at Highland is nicely sited beneath tall white pines just a few
yards from a park at Highland. The site has the typical picnic table, fire
ring, and primitive toilet. There is supposedly a water source in the park and
I found it but couldn’t get it to work. So, I wouldn’t count on that water
source. The theme here is that you need to overprepare with drinking water on
the Brule River Section of the NCT.<br /><br />
Heading south from Highland the forest becomes more diverse and thick. It
wasn’t far before I came on the Jersett Creek Campsite – one of the finest
campsites I have had the pleasure of camping in. It is perched on the top of a
conical hill beneath an aspen grove. It’s a steep trip down the hill to
Jersett Creek for water, but one water fetch will suffice from this strongly
flowing stream. I had a roaring campfire and a restful night at Jersett
Campsite and set off to finish the trail at the Historic Brule / St. Croix
Portage Trail. At last I had reached the river banks again.
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The trail descends gradually into a some regrowth from previous
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Overview"></a><br />
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<h3>North Country Trail - Brule River State Forest Section</h3>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
DOUGLAS<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />BRULE, LAKE
NEBAGAMON, SOLON SPRINGS<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
28-MILES POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY-MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1037 AMSL (HISTORIC BRULE ST CROIX PORTAGE PUT-IN)<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1268 AMSL (MORRIS POND)<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br /><a
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT NCT SECTION EASTBOUND</span><br />
BAYFIELD COUNTY FOREST ERICK LAKE SECTION<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br /><a
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>, MORRIS POND, WINNEBOUJOU BLUFF, PAUL SCHOH, HIGHLAND, JERSETT CREEK<br />
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ERICK LAKE TO WINNEBOUJOU BLUFF
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A requisite snap of a trail sign on the NCT to prove I was there.
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As I approached Winneboujou Bluff I was eager for some long views of
the state forest and the Brule River Valley. This is unfortunately
the best view in the area, but I would soon find out that the heavy
logging activity in this forest has its benefits in clearing views.
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At the Winneboujou Bluff Campsite you can get some water. It's about
a mile round-trip from the site to a pond and that includes a steep
climb on the way back, so good to plan for some extra challenging
hiking if you want to fill up here. This is a theme between Erick
Lake and Jersett Creek - nowhere to refill water.
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Here's a spot of nice forest on Winneboujou Bluff
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The Campsite at Winneboujou Bluff is set back from the bluff and
doesn't have any views, but the area around it has lots of clear
flat ground. A larger group could easily setup here overnight.
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The wilderness toilet at Winneboujou Bluff has some manmade privacy
screening
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The Winneboujou Campsite features a fire ring, bench, table, and
wilderness toilet. Plenty of flat soft ground for tents and good
trees for rigging hammocks.
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WINNEBOUJOU TO PAUL SCHOH
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Even though my many photos on this post were shot in lush forests,
the reality is this forest is heavily logged out which makes for
despairing hiking.
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There are multiple tent pads at the Paul Schoh site. There is quite
a bit of bear activity in this area. The tiny stream nearby draws
alot of wildlife and saw some deer jumping around near the site.
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The Paul Schoh Campsite is a first-come-first-served fee-free
wilderness campsite that features a fire ring, several tent pads, a
bench, picnic table, a wilderness toilet, and a questionable water
source.
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Here's another view of the Paul Schoh campsite.
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Here's the wilderness toilet at Paul Schoh Campsite
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There is a tiny trickle of water comming out of the PVC pipe in this
stream at Paul Schoh Campsite. If you placed a 32oz bottle beneath
the pipe it might be full in half an hour. Not the best water
source, but at least its something and only a few steps outside the
campsite.
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PAUL SCHOH TO HIGHLAND
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The marker at the Gaylord Nelson Portal parking lot is about midway
on the length of the NCT Brule River SF section.
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From Gaylord Nelson Portal heading westbound the trail is easy going
through lots of pine plantation and logged out areas.
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Here's the trail heading through some barren land that was
previously logged.
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Looks like some controlled burn areas, perhaps trying to regenerate
oak savanna.
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The forest up here resembles forest in the southern half of
Wisconsin more so than the lush and dense Chequamegon nearby.
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Highland Town Hall features a park with an indoor picnic shelter or
lodge. Presumably this can be rented by large groups. The Highland
Town Hall also features overnight parking, restrooms, and trash
bins. You can see the water spigot with the red handle near the
right entrance in the photo. I tried it and was unable to get water
to flow, so either I don't know how to operate it or it was shut off
... It is difficult to find drinking water on this section of the
trail and if you were counting on making it to Highland for a
refill, I would reconsider your water plans.
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Here is the restroom building at Highland Town Hall
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This is the trailhead at the Highland Town Hall parking area.
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Just a few hundred yards from the Highland Town Hall Park there is
the Highland Campsite. This first-come-first-served campsite is
primitive and fee free.;
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The Highland campsite features a fire ring, picnic table, wilderness
toilet, and plenty of soft flat ground for tents as well as great
trees for rigging hammocks.
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Standard wilderness toilet at the Highland campsite
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HIGHLAND TO JERSETT CREEK AND BRULE-ST CROIX HISTORIC PORTAGE
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As I approached Highland I finally left the heavily logged section
of the trail behind.
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I was happy to get into denser older forest as I left Highland
heading towards Solon Springs
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Fall colors starting to show on this September trip.
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Jersett Bluff previewing some beautiful fall color.
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And at a last, I made camp at the phenomenal Jersett Creek
Campsite.
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Jersett Creek is down a very steep hill from the campsite, I only
wanted to make one trip for water to be sure.
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The Jersett Creek Campsite is a first-come-first-served fee-free
wilderness campsite and features a stunning site in an aspen grove
on top of a conical hill above the Brule River. There are not
glorious views of the Brule, but the site features a bench, fire
circle, picnic table, wilderness toilet, and a reliable water source
nearby.
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It's always lovely to arrive at your destination to find an empty
and clean campsite.
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I do one annual solo backpacking overnight each Fall. This was my
spot at Jersett Creek in 2022. Wilderness camping alone is an
interesting experience, and I have to say that each annual overnight
has been memorable and relaxing. It's my version of a spa day I
guess. But, I have no intention of unplugging. I brought an ipad and
did some drawing on it and watched a movie with my dinner before
emptying my flask of brandy and hot apple cider. No one said that
backpacking has to be roughing it.
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A nice dinnertime sunset on the campsite at Jersett Creek.
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Here's the trail between Jersett Creek and the historic Brule-St.
Croix Section of the NCT
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The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is a backpacker’s playground in
Upper Michigan. 90-Miles of looping and interconnected trails take hikers on
challenging courses from the heights of Summit Peak down to the Lake Superior
shoreline. This unique park includes 35,000 acres of old-growth forest shading
scenic rivers that bash their way through rocky valleys and spill over
waterfalls into Lake Superior. Lake Of The Clouds and Mirror Lake reflect
starry nights and streaming northern lights off their glassy surfaces. Scenic
delights in the Porkies are too many to list, and it’s all only 30-miles north
of the Wisconsin border.
<br /><br />There are many ways to enjoy the park, and The Porkies have all
the offerings for family camping typical of a state park, but what draws
visitors from across the nation and abroad to this northern corner of the
Midwest is its unique setup as a backpacking park. Dozens of postcard perfect
backcountry campsites are accessed directly along lengthy and challenging
hiking trails. It’s easy to make a looping multi-day trip from site to site.
And if you’d like to go ultralight, leave the tent and sleeping pad behind and
hike from rustic cabin to cabin.<br /><br />
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Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Over the years so many friends pestered me about getting up to the Porcupine
Mountains that I finally relented. And, by an off chance I ended up taking two
trips to the western portion of the Porcupine Mountains in 2022, once in early
summer and again in early fall. Now I am singing with the choir about this gem
of a wilderness retreat that is just beyond the northern border of Wisconsin.<br /><br />
The Escarpment Trail above the Lake of the Clouds on the eastern end of the park
offers the best Instagraming, but for variety of scenic experiences the western
end of the park, anchored by the Presque Isle drive-in campground was where I
mapped out long-weekend loop routes. Now that I’ve hiked that side of the park
thoroughly and am better aware of the park terrain, I’d plan out a different
approach.<br /><br />
Climbing uphill on the Correction Line, Cross Trail, or up the escarpment on the
Big Carp River Trail requires sweat-drenching-effort. You can shave off some of
the steep grades by hiking the park from top-to-bottom.<br /><br />
Start at Summit Peak at the South Mirror Lake Trail parking area. Hit the Summit
Peak observation tower and you’ll survey the forest that you’ll spend a few days
hiking through below you. Then proceed downhill to Mirror Lake. Camp at Mirror
Lake for a Northwoods lakeside camping experience. Then breeze down the steep
and muddy Correction Line to reach the Big Carp River Trail. Take a left turn
and you’ll ford a couple streams before reaching the cascading Big Carp River
and its many picturesque waterfalls. The Lake Superior campsites are inferior to
others in the park, so instead camp at BC-7 above Shinning Cloud Falls or
continue on and see Lake Superior and turn back into the woods along the Little
Carp River Trail and camp at LC-9 overlooking Explorer Falls. Then huff it
uphill on the Little Carp River Trail to the Lily Pond Trail and back to the
parking lot.<br /><br />
If you prefer point-to-point hiking, you can head downhill starting at either
Summit Peak or Lake of the Clouds Overlook and then take the Big Carp River
Trail to the Lake Superior Trail and finish out at Presque Isle Campground. Just
be aware, the Lake Superior Trail is deceptive, its ups and downs and uneven
trail tread makes it among the most challenging hikes in the park.<br /><br />
A grand loop of the park would traditionally start at the Government Peak Trail
lot and follow counterclockwise up the Escarpment Trail, then down the Big Carp
River Trail to Lake Superior and over to the Little Carp River Trail up to
Mirror Lake and then up and over the Government Peak Trail. You can throw in a
bifurcation up to Summit Peak to get all the major points of the park into one
loop that should be spread over four nights to fully enjoy the trip without
overextending all the members of your party.<br /><br />
CABINS (IF YOU CAN GET ONE)<br /><br />
Backpacking to backcountry cabins is an amazing experience. Forget about storms
and rain, you’re protected. Tired after a full day of backpacking? Just drop
your backpack and climb into bed. Worried about bears and wolves at night? Worry
not. The cabins make backpacking easy and carefree. But, reserving one is next
to impossible.<br />
You can reserve cabins online 6-months in advance of your trip at 8am Eastern
time / 7am Central Time. Michigan residents can reserve 6-months plus 1 week in
advance giving them a head start. So, if you know a Michigan resident have them
make the reservation for you. But, remember, the person named on the reservation
must check-in in-person to get a key from the main Visitor Center on the day of
your first reservation and the rangers will ask to see ID. … so make sure this
Michigan resident is indeed joining your group for the trip.<br /><br />
Don’t count on getting a cabin reservation, but try anyways because you might
just get lucky. I got cabins for both my trips in 2022, and by a stroke of luck
was able to score an extra night in a cabin by asking at check-in if anyone had
canceled their cabin reservation for a night.<br /><br />
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Big Carp River 4 Cabin on the Cross Trail in the Porcupine Mountains
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A WORD ABOUT OVEREXERTION<br /><br />
The forest rangers at Porcupine Mountains make frequent trips into the
backcountry to evacuate overexerted hikers. Maybe hikers underestimate the
challenge of these hikes because this park is in the Midwest and not in the
Appalachian or Rocky Mountains. Maybe hikers overestimate their capabilities for
mileage and elevation gain. I’m guessing the main reason is because this park
draws a lot of first-time or novice backpackers who overestimate their athletic
ability.<br /><br />
If you’ve read about thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail going 22-miles a day
but you personally have never backpacked before then you might think that
15-miles-a-day is a good starting pace. But, that’s still about twice the amount
of a comfortable day for a novice backpacker. New backpackers can expect to hike
at 2-mile an hour, struggle pulling their weight and backpack weight up hills,
and should instead max out at 8-miles per day. Four hours of hiking under
backpack weight is one hell of a workout for anyone and you’ll expend 4000 kcals
on an 8-mile backpacking day in the Porcupine Mountains. And that’s the calorie
spend before setting up camp and finding firewood. My advice is to keep the
miles between campsites lower than 10-miles and focus less on mileage and more
on camping in this extraordinary old-growth forest.<br />
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The Lake Superior Trail in the Procupine Mountains State Park
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TRIP PLAN A, 23-Mile Loop, Moderate effort, Waterfalls and Lake Superior.
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DAY 1, 3-miles: Start at the Mirror Lake Parking Area off S. Boundary Road. The
Summit Peak lot is crowded with day-hikers, so make some room for others by
parking at the Mirror Lake Trailhead lot instead. Hike 3-miles on the South
Mirror Lake Trail and camp at SML-3. This site is semi-private and directly
lakeside.<br /><br />
DAY 2, 8-miles: Follow the Little Carp River Trail north beside the shore of
Mirror Lake and turn north on the Correction Line. Hike down a steep hill for
3-miles to reach the Big Carp River Trail. Take a left turn to hike northwest on
the Big Carp River Trail for 3-miles. Along the way you will ford the Carp River
and pass Shinning Cloud Falls and Bathtub Falls. At the mouth of the Big Carp
River head southwest for 1.6-miles on the Lake Superior Trail to the mouth of
the Little Carp River. Camp at LC-14 on the shore of Lake Superior.<br /><br />
DAY 3, 7-miles: Head south for 5-miles on the Little Carp River Trail. You’ll
ford the Little Carp River twice as you hike uphill the entire day. You’ll also
pass Trappers Falls, Explorer Falls, and Greenstone Falls. Just after Greenstone
Falls veer left to stay on the Little Carp River Trail for 2 more miles. You’ll
hike through some mud and uphill to reach a campsite at LC3.<br /><br />
DAY 4, 5-miles: Hike 1.3 miles northwest on the Little Carp River trail to reach
the intersection of the Beaver Creek Trail. Take the 2.3-mile steep climb up to
Summit Peak to Summit Peak then return on 1.5 miles of the South Mirror Lake
Trail.<br /><br />
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Campsite along the Superior Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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TRIP PLAN B, 35-Mile Loop, Difficult, Three peaks, waterfalls, rivers and
lakes, premium campsites.
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DAY 1, 5.5-miles - Moderate: Park at the Government Peak Trailhead off 107th
Engineers Memorial HWY. Head a short distance up the Government Peak Trail then
veer off to the west on the Escarpment Trail. Hike the Escarpment Trail uphill
4-miles to reach the Lake of the Clouds Overlook. Continue on to the Big Carp
River Trail and hike 1.5-miles to reach campsite BC-1.<br /><br />
DAY 2, 6-miles - Easy: Hike the Big Carp River Tail downhill 6-miles and camp at
BC-7 above Shining Cloud Falls.<br /><br />
DAY 3, 5.5-miles - Moderate: Hike 1.5-miles to the Mouth of the Big Carp River
and then head Southwest on the Lake Superior Trail for 1.8-miles. Turn south
onto the Little Carp River Trail and hike uphill 2-miles to reach campsite LC9
above Explorer Falls.<br /><br />
DAY 4, 10.3-miles Difficult: Hike 3-miles uphill to reach Greenstone Falls then
veer northwest to stay on the Little Carp River Trail. Hike 3-miles to reach the
Beaver Creek Trail. Hike 3-miles steeply up hill to reach Summit Peak. Then
descend the Summit Peak Trail to the South Mirror Lake Trail and hike steeply
downhill 1.3-miles to reach Mirror Lake and camp at SML-3.<br /><br />
DAY 5, 7-miles Difficult: Hike 1-mile northeast on the Mirror Lake Trail to
reach the Government Peak Trail, then turn right to head east on the Government
Peak Trail uphill for 2-miles to reach Government Peak. Then continue the
Government Peak Trail back to the parking lot.
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<h3>PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS STATE PARK HIKING TRAILS</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
ONTONAGON, GOGEBIC<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />ONTONAGON, WHITE
PINE, WAKEFIELD<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
90-MILE NETWORK<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
MODERATE-TO-DIFFICULT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
600 AMSL (LAKE SUPERIOR)<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1950 AMSL (SUMMIT PEAK)<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br />
Backcountry wilderness campsites, Union Bay Campground, Group Camp, Union
River Outpost, Lost Creek Outpost, White Pine Extension Outpost, Presque Isle
Campground<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LODGING</span><br />
Backcountry Cabins, Backcountry Yurts, Kaug Wudjoo Lodge<br /><br />
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<i><br /></i>VISITOR CENTER Address for your GPS:
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>33303 Headquarters Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953</a
><br />
| coordinates:
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>46.81538874060388, -89.62497529994116</a
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>5.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>4 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
</tr>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>7 Hours</td>
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<h3>Photos</h3>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Mouth of the Presque Isle River from the North Country Trail Bridge in
the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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The North Country Trail Suspension Bridge over the Presque Isle River
in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Manabezho Falls on the Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains
State Park
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Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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West River Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Overlooked Falls on the Little Carp River Trail in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Crossing the Little Carp River near Memengwa Creek in the
Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Lake Superior in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Historic Marker at the mouth of the Big Carp River on the Superior
Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Lake Superior Near the mouth of the Big Carp River
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The mouth of the Big Carp River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
State Park
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Sunset over Lake Superior at the mouth of the Big Carp River in the
Porcupine Mountains State Park State Park
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Big Carp River 4 Cabin on the Cross Trail in the Porcupine Mountains
State Park State Park
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Cabin Reservations are difficutlt to get - especially for
out-of-staters. The accomodations simplify backcountry backpacking. No
need to set up anything and you can carry much less gear.
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Bunks and picnic table in a typical backcountry cabin in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Kitchen and stove area in a typical cabin in the Porcupine Mountains
State Park State Park
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Firewood and tools in a typical backcountry cabin in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Bathtub Falls on the Big Carp River along the Big Carp River Trail in
the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Campsite SML-3 off the South Mirror Lake Trail in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Campsite SML-3 off the South Mirror Lake Trail in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Bear bins near the South Mirror Lake Campsites
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Bridge at the Lily Pond on the Little Carp River Trail
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Lily Pond on the Little Carp River Trail in the Porcupine Mountains
State Park
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Summit Peak Overlook in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Campsite SML-3 off the South Mirror Lake Trail in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Campsite SML-3 off the South Mirror Lake Trail in the Porcupine
Mountains State Park
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Mouth of the Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Sunset on Lake Superior at the Presque Isle Campground in the
Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Little Carp River Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Campsite LC-7</td>
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Along the Little Carp River Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State
Park<br />
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Campsite LC-9 on the Little Carp River Trail. This amazing site sits
right above Trappers Falls
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Explorer Falls on the Little Carp River Trail
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Little Carp River in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Campsite LS-5 on the Superior Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State
Park
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Campsite LS-6 at the mouth of Toledo Creek on the Superior Trail in
the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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The Superior Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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The Superior Trail in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
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Lake of the Clouds from the Lake of the Clouds Scenic Area Overlook in
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comPorcupine Mountains, Carp Lake Township, MI 49953, USA46.7759417 -89.735056618.465707863821152 -124.8913066 75.086175536178843 -54.578806599999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-88722550183948787082022-05-25T23:52:00.149-05:002022-07-31T21:55:23.995-05:00Hiking Lake Park Milwaukee in Search of Buried Treasure<div id="intro">
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The legendary Lake Park in Milwaukee, designed in 1892 by Frederick Law
Olmsted of NYC Central Park fame, is a woodland retreat wrapping both the
upper lake bluff and ravines that descend to Lincoln Memorial Drive. Walking
through the park is like stepping back into an impressionist era vision of
urban grandeur and the noble pursuit of leisure. Strolling this 138-acre
parkland reminds me of rambling the grounds of a European castle.<br /><br />
Recreational amenities at Lake Park include lawn bowling greens, golfing,
picnic areas, ball fields, modern playgrounds, statuary, historic
architecture, and vistas with long views of the sunrise over Great Lake
Michigan. It also hosts four brief woodland trails that follow streams and
waterfalls down into wooded ravines blossoming with spring plantings and
summer wildflowers. My morning walk around the park, which included each of
the hiking trails, added up to a 2.6-mile loop.<br /><br />
A pleasant and scenic stroll through this mix of sculpted lawns and woodlands
should be reason enough to make Lake Park a hiking destination in the
Milwaukee Metro area. But you’ll find many who travel from far and wide to
scrutinize every detail of this park. They’re seeking clues that could solve a
40-year-old mystery that has captured the fascination of puzzle-solvers and
treasure hunters world-wide. Theories shared online speculate that one of
twelve treasures is buried in Lake Park. Could you be the one to finally
interpret the clues correctly?<br /><br />
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<h3>What is a Wonderstone</h3>
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In 1981, Byron Preiss penned an illustrated puzzle book titled
<i>The Secret, A Treasure Hunt</i>. The gist of this story (apologies to
<i>The Secret</i> fans for my hacker synopsis) is that man forced
magical and mythical beings such as fairies and the like to immigrate to America
where they initially lived peacefully among the First Nations. Preiss selected twelve home
cities where the story claims these migrant Fair Folk hid keys to special
jewels. In each of these cities he buried a casque with a key that can be
exchanged for a valuable gemstone known as a <i>wonderstone</i>.<br /><br />
To find one of these keys a reader must interpret verses and illustrations from
the book. The first task is to determine which verse pairs with a city and then
which illustration pairs with that same city. From there, the
cryptic clues within the image and verse pairing should lead a treasure hunter to the precise
location of a key-containing casque buried beneath the ground.<br /><br />
It is now 2022, forty years after the first publication of <i>The Secret</i>,
and to date only three keys have been unearthed, one in Cleveland, Chicago, and
Boston. Of the nine remaining, most seekers believe that Milwaukee is the city
described in the pairing of Image 10 and Verse 8 of the book. Not only do most
believe that Milwaukee is a key city, but also that the clues lead to a hidden
casque somewhere within Lake Park.<br /><br />
Before I dive head into my wild theories and interpretations of the clues, I’ll
describe the park and its trails, because for those who follow this blog you
know that this is primarily a hiking blog. The best reason to visit Lake Park
and hike its trails remains a blissful hour spent rambling beneath the shade of
trees surrounded by exceptional scenery.<br /><br />
<h3>Description of the Lake Park Hiking Trails</h3>
Lake Park is splendid in all seasons. There is a scenic drive descending from
North Lake Park Road to Lincoln Memorial Drive. A grand staircase leads from the
lakefront to the city-wide-famous Bartolatta’s Park Bistro with vistas of Lake
Michigan. You’ll also find the North Point Lighthouse and historic keeper’s
house in the park. Milwaukee’s extensive paved bike trail network, The Oak Leaf
Trail, meanders through the park on the upper bluff and below it. There are
parking lots, flush toilet buildings, playgrounds, ball fields, picnic areas,
and all the amenities that one would expect from a splendid city park. You can
discover a fine collection of trees including a few state champions, and the
birds which live there who draw the attention of a devoted bird-watching
community.<br /><br />
In the park you’ll find four trails that follow streams and ravines down the
bluff to Lincoln Memorial Drive where you can seamlessly connect to a string of
lake front parks, beaches, museums, and the festival park.<br /><br />
The most popular trail is the Locust Street Ravine Trail. You can reach it by
entering the park from Locust Street and stepping onto the Oak Leaf Trail, then
following this concrete paved walk towards the tennis courts where a dirt and
woodchip trail cuts off and gently courses down into a ravine. You’ll pass
beneath the Iron Footbridge adorned in ornamental rosettes. The trail leads to
Ravine Drive and then passes under the iconic stone Ravine Drive Footbridge
before terminating on the north side of Ravine Drive and Lincoln Memorial
Drive.<br /><br />
From there hikers can then climb the Grand Staircase to the Park Pavilion and
cut along paved walks to the head of the Waterfall Ravine Trail. A monumental
Lannonstone channel directs cascades of drainage from the golf course down
through the Waterfall Ravine. Flights of wood staircases, stone pavers, and
finally a crushed stone and compacted earth trail follows beside the channel and
crosses it three times on wood decked footbridges. The Waterfall Ravine Trail
terminates at a 2010 installed rain garden on the south end of the old
stadium.<br /><br />
Walking through the grass or sidewalk south beside Lincoln Memorial Drive takes
you to the foot of the North Lighthouse Ravine Trail. This trail ascends
gradually and easily along a compacted earth trail and passes beneath one of the
Lion Bridges before reaching N. Wahl Avenue. A few steps southbound along Wahl
Ave brings you to the head of the South Lighthouse Ravine trail which gradually
descends and passes under the southern Lion Bridge before reaching the foot of
the bluff at Lincoln Memorial Dr.<br /><br />
If you want to circle back to Locust Street, you’ll have to walk the distance of
the park north along Lincoln Memorial Drive where you’ll reach an asphalt paved
trail that gently ascends to a parking lot near the playground and tennis
courts.<br /><br />
Hikers who complete this loop will have walked about 3-miles, 7000 steps, and
climbed the lake bluff three times – a very worthy hour of exercise. Then you
can either head down Lincoln Memorial Drive for coffee at Collectivo in
Veteran’s Park or, OR, you could circle back through the park and find the key
to a valuable gemstone hidden somewhere along the path you just hiked.<br /><br />
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<h3>The Secret, Verse 8</h3>
<i>The following excerpt is featured in the book The Secret, by Byron Preiss
Visual Publications
<a href="https://lccn.loc.gov/82090324" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly, S. (1982). The Secret. Bantam Books.</a></i>
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<blockquote>
View the three stories of Mitchell<br />
As you walk the beating of the world<br />
At a distance in time<br />
From three who lived there<br />
At a distance in space<br />
From woman, with harpsichord<br />
Silently playing<br />
Step on nature<br />
Cast in copper<br />
Ascend the 92 steps<br />
After climbing the grand 200<br />
Pass the compass and reach<br />
The foot of the culvert<br />
Below the bridge<br />
Walk 100 paces<br />
Southeast over rock and soil<br />
To the first young birch<br />
Pass three, staying west<br />
You’ll see a letter from the country<br />
Of wonderstone’s hearth<br />
On a proud, tall fifth<br />
At its southern foot<br />
The treasure waits.<br />
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<h3>The Secret, Image 10</h3>
<i>The following illustration is featured in the book The Secret, by Byron
Preiss Visual Publications
<a href="https://lccn.loc.gov/82090324" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly, S. (1982). The Secret. Bantam Books.</a></i><br /><br />
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<h3>On the Hunt For Buried Treasure</h3>
Two weekends ago, in mid-May 2022, I stumbled onto a Pinterest pin that led me
to a story about <i>The Secret</i> and a nationwide treasure hunt that had one
of the treasures hidden somewhere right here in Milwaukee. I had previously
spent some time trying to decode the Forest Fenn Treasure so when I heard there
was a verse and a game right here in my backyard I was excited. I immediately found my way to Image 10 and Verse 8 within a few keystrokes
and Google queries. I read the first line and I said to myself, Mitchell Park.
Then I read the next pair of lines and I was like, Bradley Clocktower. Then I
read, <i>from three who lived there</i> and I was like, cut it out – that’s
Kilbourntown, Juneautown, and Walker’s Point.<br /><br />
I. was. hooked.<br /><br />
Now, it got much more difficult after those leadoff clues. I mean, <i>from woman with
harpsichord</i>? But, luckily we live in a crowdsourced digital world. So, I found
my way to <i>The Secret</i> Wiki page. And I read through the solve there and I
was feeling a bit cheated. Forty years of detective work had led to a
starting point at Mitchell Hall and a street potentially named after an Italian
painting from the 1500’s? What kinda? Who? What is going on here with this
Marietta? And where have all the birch trees gone?<br /><br />
I had to get out to Lake Park right away. And on my first trip to get the lay of
the land I was still thinking birch trees and Locust Street Trail. In the week
that followed I went down some rabbit holes. I spent a whole evening teaching
myself how to read Celtic Tree Alphabets and Germanic Runes. I overlaid Image 10
onto a map of Lake Park and aligned the two red balls in the image over the top
of Greens 3 and 17 and with that scaling I struck vectors from the eyeball of
the juggler out through each of the juggled items and was sure these lines
pointed to key landmarks. I bought a copy of <i>The Secret</i>, a 1983 road map of
Milwaukee, a book about the history of the Oak Leaf Trail, North Point
Neighborhood history book, and a 1980 edition of the Wisconsin State Champion
Trees pamphlet. I was fully invested.<br /><br />
After letting all this information reduce down to a tasty sauce in my mind for a
few days I came to an agreement with myself that I would take a more common wit
approach to this puzzle. I think it’s a ton of fun to imagine the depths of
obscure knowledge that might be in play in this puzzle. While I’m going to
make arguments to defend my solve, nothing I present here should be taken as
being dismissive about other approaches. For me, I think the clues could be interpreted without very much depth of
knowledge, but simply the application of a creative mind, what I call common-wit.<br /><br />
When I drove to Milwaukee for a second run around the parks, I listened to The
Secret Podcast on my drive and I found that one of the podcast hosts, JM, was like a
soulmate for me in this hunt. He also started at Mitchell Park, and he also took
a more common-wit approach to interpretations. I still feel like he shoehorned
parts of the puzzle to fit his prefferred interpretations. But, I got some comfort in
knowing that others were freeing themselves from the solve that is presented on
the Wiki page.<br /><br />
When I arrived at Lake Park last Saturday, I was on a mission to find some place
where the Waterfall Ravine fit into the story of this puzzle. I was sitting on
the rocks at the top of the waterfall reviewing my photos and notes and I looked
down the ravine and saw the puzzle pieces snap together to point to one 6’ x 6’
x 6’ area, and I said, 'wow, that's cool'. Over the next ten pages, I’m going to
explain my first attempt at a complete start-to-finish solve for Verse 8/Image
10. This is a story about my own journey back to a park that has been a feature
in my life for many years. It isn’t a story that shuts down other thinking on
this game or even breaks much new ground. If what I’ve laid out here inspires
you to go to the park and sit on a rock and think about a waterfall – then I’ve
done what I’ve set out to do here in this blog.<br /><br />
I approach this treasure hunt as a Milwaukee native. I have a deep sense of
connection to the contextual elements of this puzzle. I was born in Milwaukee
three years before <i>The Secret</i> was first published. I attended school for
a few years at UW Milwaukee, just a few blocks up the street from Lake Park, and
as a theatre student many of my classes were conducted in Mitchell Hall where
the drumming of world beats in the dance studios filled the halls with rhythm.
For a time, I worked at Discovery World Museum when it was located on Wells St,
and I rode my bike to work each morning from my home a block off Locust Street,
then cruising down Ravine Drive through Lake Park to reach the Oak Leaf Trail
along Lincoln Memorial Drive and passing through Juneau Park and Pere Marquette
Park on my daily commute. Had I known about the potential of buried treasure
then in the late 90’s I would have been able to follow the clues in the verse
and image before major reconstructions of Lincoln Memorial Drive, the Waterfall
Ravine, and the restorations of the Wolcott Statue.<br /><br />
I think I’ll give you a lot to chew on and hopefully entice you to make your own
journey and discoveries and get caught up in this key search as I have. For those who have spent decades
searching, maybe you'll find some new nugget of information as I stumble through
this and present anew the many discoveries you’ve already made.<br /><br />
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<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
I’ll drop a friendly reminder here that it is illegal and unbecoming of an
adventurer to dig holes in the parks. My goal in walking this park was to try
and nail down one of the more obscure clues, and that is all. Please, do not use this article as
reason to disrupt or disrespect Milwaukee’s parks.<br /><br />
<h3>Where Credit is Due</h3>
All respect is due to those who have worked on and shared interpretations with
us. If I had just picked up a copy of <i>The Secret</i>, I probably would not
have been able to match Verse 8 to Image 10. I would have done any number of things
differently. So, thank you for your hard work and for sharing your ideas
online.<br /><br />
If you find that my proposed solutions match yours, maybe we’ve both hit on the
correct answers. After all, if there is one correct way to interpret each clue
then many people are bound to come up with the same answer. I will certainly
present many ideas which others, who have spent decades researching this puzzle,
have shared publicly and freely alongside my own interpretations.<br /><br />
Here’s a step-by-step walk through my own journey through this Milwaukee story
in May of 2022.<br /><br />
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<h3>Arriving at a Milwaukee Connection</h3>
To begin this treasure hunt, I first had
to connect an image, a verse, and a city. For me that was easy. It was already
done. All I had to do was believe in the consesus I found online that Verse 8 is
tied to Milwaukee and Image 10 is tied to Milwaukee. I do believe others' work
on this.<br /><br />
Image 10 has what appears to me to be an outline of Milwaukee's City Hall. It
also has a rebus. A millstone, a walking cane, and a key = Mill, Walk, Key. I
have no qualms with this interpretation.<br /><br />
Verse 8 starts with the phrase, <i>View the three stories of Mitchell</i>.
Reading that was how I got kicked off on this puzzle game to start with. I
immediately thought of Mitchell Park's Domes. So long as the remaining clues
made sense within a Milwaukee context I felt good about endorsing the online
community's consensus that Verse 8 also pointed to Milwaukee.<br /><br />
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Milwaukee City Hall
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<h3>View the three stories of Mitchell</h3>
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The leading interpretations of <i>View the three stories of Mitchell</i>, place
the starting line at the three-story Mitchell Hall on the UWM campus. However, I
started at Mitchell Park’s Domes, each of the three dedicated to a chapter of
botany. It’s a place where people go to view three stories – the arid desert
dome, the rainforest dome, and the temperate show dome.<br /><br />
Once I got started researching this riddle I quickly came onto an
<a href="https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-early-days-of-milwaukee/" target="_blank">article about Jacques Vieau, entitled a Cabin with a Vieau</a>. That article unearthed some knowledge I once learned long ago, that the first
European settler built a cabin on a hill that is now within the boundaries of
Mitchell Park. I then learned there is a memorial rock in the park marking the
site of the cabin.<br /><br />
I love this as a starting point for a Milwaukee journey. I also love the
phonetic riddle or pun playinng with the word <i>view</i> and the pronounciation
of Jacques Vieau's last name. I felt a burst of delight when I discovered this
connection. It all felt right.<br /><br />
After making this discovery I realized that other key searchers also agree with this
interpretation, a significant confidence booster for me that I had started this
journey on the right footing.
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Jacques Vieau Monument in Mitchell Park Milwaukee
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<h3>Walk the beating of the world</h3>
<i>As you walk the beating of the world<br />
At a distance in time<br />
From three who lived there<br />
At a distance in space</i><br /><br />
Other people seem to be tripped up on this next clue. I do not share that sense
of confusion about the <i>beating of the world </i>clue.<br /><br />
This one came to me without much trouble. The Allen Bradley Clocktower was, for
most of my life, the Guinness Book of World Records largest four-faced clock in
the world. It happens to be on Second Street in Walker's Point. It is within
view from the Jacques Vieau Monument. Seeing it from that part of town, it looms
very large and dominant on the skyline. All of this connects. Walk = Walker's
Point. A distance in time = go to the clocktower and travel on
<i>Second</i> Street. And the beating of the world = the Guinness Book of World
Records champion Allen Bradley Clocktower.<br /><br />
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Bradley Clocktower in Walker's Point
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<h3>From three who lived there</h3>
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Milwaukee was founded by three tycoons who each established a city. These three
cities were later merged to form Milwaukee. George Walker established Walker’s
Point, Solomon Juneau founded Juneautown, and Byron Kilbourn founded
Kilbourntown.
<br /><br />
As I view the riddle today, this clue calls out, in a general fashion,
Milwaukee's downtown area. For a while, I believed that one would have to walk
past each of the houses of these city founders. But as I've let these clues
simmer I now believe that I should simply continue on 2nd street till I reach
the Germania Building on Wells Street and then turn east to head towards the
true horizon over Lake Michigan (<i>towards a distance in space</i>).<br /><br />
On page 10 of your book you'll find a map showing the origin countries of the
Fair Folk and number 3 on the map shows groups originating in Germany. The
Milwaukee hunt is linked to these fair folk originating in Germany for various
reasons. Even though the Germania Building on 2nd and Wells is not specifically
called out in the verse or image, you get a good view of city hall from this
intersection, and there is some story reference to Germany. Germania is also a
Woman's name - my grandmother's name incidentally, and it is possible that the
woman in the clue "From woman" is in fact Germania.<br /><br />
It is also important, in my view, that the clue states
<i>FROM three who lived there</i>. Since I interpreted this clue to call out the
downtown in general, it meant that I'd move through and away from downtown
Milwaukee. For me, there was never a chance that the treasure was hidden in one
of the downtown parks. I had a long way to go before I could start contemplating
a burial location.<br /><br />
There is one alternative that I've considered. Now that I have a sense for Byron
Preiss's style in riddles and puzzles ... it could be that the three who lived
there are, Allen, Bradley, and ... one more name associated with the Allen
Bradley Clock Tower which could be the clock's architect, whose last name was
Scott. Allen, Bradley, and Scott have the cheeky pun and hidden in plain sight
kind of style that I've picked up from Byron Preiss. But, for the meantime, I'll
stick to the arcane historical fact of Walker, Juneau, and Kilbourn.<br /><br />
<i><a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The following illustration is an excerpt from the Milwaukee History Trail
produced by the Three Harbors Council Boy Scouts of America</a></i>
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<h3>At a Distance in Space From Woman, With Harpsichord</h3>
Verse 8 makes use of a few unusual words. As I read through the verse time after
time my mind lingered on harpsichord, country, hearth, ascend, and culvert. Among these, harpsichord is the most unusual and the clue seems to have
perplexed many an anylyst before me. The leading interpretation is that
<i>from woman, with harpsichord</i> is of Marietta pictured in a 1500's oil
painting that is housed in Italy. I quickly put that theory aside.<br /><br />
Another popular theory is in the architrave of the Pabst Theatre. In the ornate
architrave is a relief of a woman's head. Above her head is a harp and below her
is a balcony that appears like a string instrument. When I was standing below
this dimensional image on Wells Street I did believe that it looked musical, but
my mind never would have made the jump to harpsichord if it wasn't given to me.
<br /><br />
On my first time running through my solve in Milwaukee I endorsed the
interpretation of the Pabst Theater. But, a few months later I came back to this
clue. I just wasn't satisfied with the solution. On my third treasure hunting
trip in Milwaukee I challenged myself to put a nail in this clue. I believe I
have a novel interpretation, so I'm going to walk you through it in detail.<br /><br />
Before I jumped into the harpsichord I had to back up. I assumed I was turning
from 2nd Street and heading east on Wells Street at the Germania Building. As I
rounded that turn I saw a framed view of the clocktower on Milwaukee's City
Hall. That enticed me to walk east rather than west on Wells. If I kept going on
Wells Street, I came to a lowly parking garage that has an unusual facade made
of bricks with a square inside a square connected by 90-degree perpendicular
lines. In Image 10, the Juggler's scarf carries this motif. That's a key visual
nudge. When I stood there beside the parking garage I looked west down Wells and
could see the City Hall Clocktower, and when I looked east on Wells, I could see
the Elizabeth Clocktower above Cathedral Square. I thought to myself that
perhaps I wasn't finished traveling a distance in time. First, I followed the
view of the Bradley Clocktower to Walker's point. Then I followed Second Street
for a distance until I came to a corner where I got a view of City Hall
Clocktower, and then further up Wells there was a confirmation in Image 10 where
I could see yet another prominent clocktower. Was this also the purpose of the
Juggler herself? In Image 10 the Juggler's head is surrounded by a circle of
objects. Did this imply the face of a clock? It could have this meaning and
more.<br /><br />
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Square in Square Motif on Wells Street Parking Garage that has a similar
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That clue enticed me to enter Cathedral Square where I came to the statue,
Immigrant Mother. The Immigrant Mother's robes have parallels to the Juggler's
robe in Image 10. Even the Juggler's face seems inspired by the Immigrant
Mother. And, beyond that, the story in <i>The Secret</i> is an immigration
story. Those concepts and clues all seemed to fit firmly together.<br /><br />
If the Immigrant Mother is my starting point and
<i>at a distance in space</i> is my end point for this portion of the puzzle,
then the harpsichord is what I would go <i>with</i> between the two.<br /><br />
There are many interpretations for, <i>At a distance in space</i>, all of which
I declined to follow. On my first read through Verse 8 I believed the distance
in space meant something celestial. One option could be the Planetarium and
Observatory at UW Milwaukee on Kenwood Boulevard. Another option I kicked around
was our star the Sun. Finally, I settled on the true horizon. To see a true
horizon, one needs to be looking over a body of water that is wide enough to
create a true horizon via the curvature of Earth. Milwaukee has such a body of
water and it is the eastern limit of the city. So, my start point was the
Immigrant Mother and my endpoint was the first view of the horizon over Lake
Michigan which I would get at the bluff in Juneau Park.<br /><br />
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Immigrant Woman Statue in Cathedral Square Park
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Now, back to the Harpsichord. The streetlights in downtown Milwaukee are an
official Milwaukee Landmark and have been for about a century. They would be
called out in any book of Milwaukee Landmarks, and they have their own
historical marker near the North Ave Water Tower. They are called The Harp. The
Harps are a Milwaukee icon. They originally were installed downtown between the
Milwaukee River and Prospect Ave. But, over the years they've been exported to
Milwaukee's major parks. In the 1990's when Lake Park was handed off from the
City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee County Parks the harps were brought into Lake
Park, among other parks in the exchange, to replace the single globes. <br /><br />
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Harp Streetlight in Milwaukee on Kilbourn Ave
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The streetlights between Cathedral Square and the entrance to upper Juneau Park
on Prospect Ave are harps. But, that still doesn't make them a harpsichord. I
had to know more about harpsichords, so I looked up technical drawings and I
discovered that one of the unique features of this peculiar instrument is that
they have 60 keys and 5 octaves. It dawned on me that there could be 60 harp
street lamp fixtures spread over 5 blocks leading to Juneau Park. So I began
counting. There aren't enough harps on Wells Street to make this work. But if I
was facing the Immigrant Mother and I turned to my right and followed the paved
park path to East Kilbourn Ave, and then turned east towards the true horizon,
then I could count exactly 60 harps. Some are double hung in the center median,
some are on both sides of the westbound lanes, and others on both sides of the
eastbound lane, but in total along this stretch of Kilbourn Ave there are
exactly sixty harps.<br /><br />
For those following all twelve puzzles in <i>The Secret</i>, you'll find this
interpretation of the harpsichord is similar to the Chicago solve which required
the counting of trees to pinpoint a vector crossing where that casque
was found in 1983. The biggest defference here in Milwaukee is that this
counting game comes midway through the puzzle instead of at its end.<br /><br />
For me, arriving at this interpretation of the harpsichord was a special moment,
because I felt I had broken some new ground on this puzzle.<br /><br />
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Map of the 60 Harp Streetlights that make the Harpsichord as I have
counted them
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<h3>Step on Nature</h3>
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Formerly, I believed that to step on nature simply meant to exit the commercial
district and enter the parks district. That still makes some sense to me. But,
the harpsichord trail that I found led me to Prospect Avenue. It would be
natural to just walk directly east from there and reach the Solomon Juneau
Statue. But, these days I lean more towards entering Juneau Park on the Leif
Erikson promenade. That promenade takes me to the Leif Erikson Statue and Leif
is standing on a casting of natural ground. This is kind of an unusual thing in
a statue, most classical statues of figures have the figures standing on slabs.
I like the pun in the word Leif as well. Like many of the clues in this puzzle,
I feel like the clues have double meanings and can be used multiple ways to find
direction. I think this one could represent three ideas. One, that as a treasure
hunter I step onto the Leif (leaf) Erikson promenade and so I am stepping on
nature. Two, that the statue is stepping on nature. Three, that I've left the
commercial district and that for the rest of the way to the casque burial site
I'd be on parkland.<br /><br />
Many believe that to step on nature means to step onto the Oak Leaf Trail. That
would be very elegant if it were so. Also, it would be very convenient for
anyone’s solution because every paved trail in Milwaukee County Parks is the Oak
Leaf Trail. You could justify being in any park with Oak Leaf Trail just like
you can justify being in any park by considering grass lawns and shade trees to
equal stepping onto nature. The hang-up I have with the Oak Leaf interpretation
is that the bike trail system in Milwaukee when I was growing up was the ’76
trail network. If I’m not mistaken, Oak Leaf did not become the name and brand
of the bike trail system until the mid-90’s.<br /><br />
Regardless, There is some help in Image 10. The image features a juggler
reaching out with an unusal hand gesture that happens to match up nicely with
Solomon Juneau's hand gesture in the tablet on the side of the Solomon Juneau
Statue. Beyond this statue is a good view of a celstrial object, the rising sun
over the true horizon - <i>A distance in space</i>.
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Lief Erikson Statue in Juneau Park Milwaukee. Lief appears to be
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<h3>Cast in Copper</h3>
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Standing at the Juneau Statue I could look down and see North Lincoln Memorial
Drive. I took the lead of others before me and interpreted the next clue,
<i>Cast in copper</i>, to be a metaphor for the Lincoln Memorial featured on the
back of a common copper penny.<br /><br />
There's not much help in Image 10 on this one. But there is a detail in the hair
of the Juggler. I'm reading that detail as the Bradford Beach parking lot. It's
confirmation on Lincoln Memorial Drive, but its also another nudge in a
direction change, just like the square in square motif was a nudge to turn off
Wells St. and head over to Cathedral Square. The way I'm reading this nudge will
be the most controversial part of my solve. I won't be taking the Grand
Staircase to reach Lake Park, instead I turned to take the not quite 92 steps of
the Bradford Beach Staircase.<br /><br />
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<h3>Ascend the 92 Steps</h3>
<br />
Unlike many others before me, I didn't take the Grand Staircase to reach Lake
Park. I instead followed the nudge at the Bradford Beach Parking area and turned
to the west to find a staircase from that parking area up to Wahl Avenue.<br /><br />
The Bradford Beach Staircase is 89 risers and I can get to 91 treads depending
on how I count treads. So where are the remaining three risers? I don't have an
answer. After going up the Bradford Beach Stairs I was still below Wahl Avenue
and the trails up there are newer pavement, so maybe there was another short run of three
risers back in 1982.<br /><br />
There's several other reasons I feel this staircase is the correct one, despite
how unimpressive this staircase is. One is the odd use of the word,
<i>ascend</i>. I have never in my life told someone, 'Just ascend the stairs and
you'll find the bathroom at the top.' Ascend, like harpsichord is a peculiar
word choice. The Bradford Beach stairs lead to Ascension Hospital, which in 1982
was named St. Mary's school of nursing and hospital. The new name, Ascension
Hospital, is a happy coincidence. But, it still makes sense, at least biblical
sense. In the story of the ascension, the Virgin Mary is at the center of a
group of apostles when Jesus's whole body floats away to heaven. The only other
human, according to the bible, to ascend to heaven with their whole body lifting
from the earth and floating to the clouds is ... Saint Mary.<br /><br />
The second reason I felt I should go up the Bradford Beach stairs is the clue
that follows, <i>After climbing the grand 200</i>.
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Bradford Beach Staircase
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<h3>After climbing the Grand 200</h3>
<i>Ascend the 92 steps<br />
After climbing the Grand 200<br />Pass the compass and reach</i><br /><br />
Back in my day the Milwaukee bike trail network was called the
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1McNYemJN7TzZzczcgHE1IdbrBiBT9mSF/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">76 trail, not the Oak Leaf Trail</a>
- a name that came into use in the 1990's.
<a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/mandatory-milwaukee-exploring-the-city-and-the-entire-county-with-the-oak-leaf-trail/" target="_blank">The 76 trail was envisioned to be a <i>GRAND</i> loop around Milwaukee
County</a>. Its name honored America's Bicentennial as well as the total mileage it
aspired to. Part of this trail ran through Lake Park and then south along Wahl
Avenue.<br /><br />
When I reached the top of the Bradford Beach staircase I was standing on this
old route of the 76 trail - the trail that existed in 1982. Like in other clues
there are a few reasons this clue works with this location. One, The 76 trail,
in honoring the Bicentennial, could easily be called the <i>Grand 200</i>. Two,
there is a pun, like other puns in this puzzle that we've already been through.
The pun is a play on the word, Wahl. The clue could be read as, 'After climbing
the Wall'. And three, the first address I was able to see at the top of the
Bradford Beach staircase was 2359 Wahl Avenue, and if I followed the addresses
on Wahl Ave up in numbers (climbing) I would reach 2559 Wahl Ave just before the
sign marking an entrance to Lake Park. Fourth, the houses along Wahl Ave are
very grand, or at least they would have been in 1982 context.<br /><br />
I believe that Byron Preiss originally wrote, "Climb the 92 steps. After
ascending the Grand 200 ..." because ascending numbers and climbing steps makes
more linguistic sense. But I believe he swapped the words climb and ascend when
he noticed the pun with Wahl and a better alignment for ascend with St. Mary's
Hospital. To me, the whole phrase from Ascend to grand 200 makes sense from
every angle other than the missing three risers in the Bradford Beach
staircase.<br /><br />
But there's yet something else going on here. If I am correct that
<i>climb</i> and <i>ascend</i> were originally swapped, this may be a nudge that
from here on out clues or parts of clues may be out of order. The main character
in Image 10 is a juggler. There was never a mystery to me what the meaning of
the juggler was, that is that the clues are juggled.
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Oak Leaf Trail South of Lake Park on upper bluff
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<h3>Pass the Compass and Reach</h3>
<br />
I had followed the addresses on Wahl Avenue to 2559 where there was an overlook
of Lake Michigan along the old 76 trail route. There was nothing remarkable
about this spot, but perhaps back in 1982 there was a set of birch trees which
would make it very remarkable in the context of this puzzle.<br /><br />
From that spot (that I reached in May 2022) I could see the entrance to Lake
Park where there was a Milwaukee County Parks sign post with an Oak Leaf logo. I
knew that Lake Park had been a City of Milwaukee Park before it was transferred
to Milwaukee County Parks in the 1990's. So, this signpost is newer than the one
that would have been here in 1982. In 1982 there would not have been a Milwaukee
County Parks oak leaf logo on the sign. It would have had a logo for the City of
Milwaukee Department of Public Works. This logo has at its center a compass.
Overlaid on the compass's south point is an image of Milwaukee's City Hall clock
tower. The clock tower strikes again! I had now gone past the Allen Bradley
Clock Tower, the Cathedral Square Elizabeth's Clock Tower, and if I were on this
route in 1982 I would have gone past park entrance signs with clock towers at
Juneau Park, McKinley Park, and Lake Park. This puzzle seemed to be knitted
together by a thread of clock faces.<br /><br />
In the logo the clock tower takes the place of a north pointing arrow and
further establishes this symbol as a compass. I had very much wanted the North
Point Lighthouse to be the metaphor for the compass clue, just as much as I had
wanted the Grand Staircase to be the 92 steps. But that is not where the clues
in the verse and image took me. They took me up the Bradford Beach stairs, along
Wahl Avenue to this small detail of a compass. So far, I followed the clues
where they took me rather than try to mold the clues to fit the landmarks I
wanted to be part of the puzzle.<br /><br />
In a way, that was about to change. With the next set of clues out of order I
was going to have to determine the most likely rearrangement. I would have to
identify the landmarks that matched the clues and then put them into an order
that led in a straightened-out path.
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Example of a City of Milwaukee Park Sign. This is the style of sign that
would have been at Lake Park in 1982. It features a DPW logo with a
compass.
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Milwaukee Department of Public Works Logo
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<h3>Juggling the Clues</h3>
As I enterred the Lake Park treasure grounds for the final portion of this
treasure hunt I knew that I would have to reorder the clues. I knew this because
as written the clues do not make linear sense. I also had a big hint in the
presence of the main character of Image 10 - a juggler surrounded by objects.<br /><br />
Working out how to juggle the clues should have been similar to working out the
Harpsichord phrases from earlier in the game. In that scenario I had to look up
information about harpsichords and then identify a landmark to attach some newly
learned information onto. So, I read a few things about juggling.<br /><br />When
juggling there are techniques for exchanging items being juggled in different
hands. These techniques include shower, cascade, fountain, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcn6HbugS0" target="_blank">waterfall</a> (many
references to fluidity and water here).<br /><br />
The first thing I noticed was all the water based words associated with
Juggling. That was the cue I needed to know that the Waterfall Ravine would be
my end destination.<br /><br />
But I didn't end up learning anything that helped me logically reorder the
verse. For me, the reordering remains unresolved.<br /><br />
To overcome this unsolved clue I reordered everything in a manner that made
sense to me. But, I'll emphasise, and I need your help with this, I have not
worked out a method for how to juggle the clues that I am confident in.<br /><br />
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<h3>Pass the compass and reach<br />On a proud tall fifth</h3>
<br />
The compass on the signpost is at a trail intersection. I could go keep going
north along Wahl Avenue or I could take a slight right and head into the Lake
Park treasure grounds. I chose to go to the right because the next landmark I
would reach is the south Lion Bridge. The lion's manes appear to be similar to
the Juggler's hair. That was my directional nudge from Image 10. A group of
lions is a pride and there was a group of lions on each of the two lion bridges.
What makes the South Lion Bridge a 5th? For me, it is the fifth monumental
bridge in the park when counting from north to south.<br /><br />
The reason I paired <i>Pass the compass and reach</i> with
<i>On a proud, tall fifth</i> is because of the word, <i>reach</i>. A reach is
an old fashioned description for a bridge. The word actually comes from sailing.
To reach is to sail across a channel from point to point without tacking or
jibbing, it's a straight shot across a body of water. The term applies to any
passage that takes you across an obstacle in a direct manner, such as a bridge
over a ravine.<br /><br />
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<h3>Walk 100 paces<br />To the first young birch</h3>
<br />
From the centerpoint between the two Lion Bridges I started my 100 pace walkoff,
staying on the paved 76 trail (nowadays the Oak Leaf Trail). After 100 paces I
looked to my left and I was inline with the massive Wolcott Statue.<br /><br />
Was there a birch tree here in 1982? Maybe. Maybe not. There isn't one today.
So, maybe the birch tree is somewhere else in this puzzle, but if there was a
birch tree that has since been chopped down it isn't critical to my solve
because I have plenty of other confirmations to get me to where I'm going.<br /><br />
The Wolcott statue is elevated on a stone plinth. Its plinth outline is also
featured in Image 10. There are many letters inscribed on this plinth, and one
of them, in large bold letters is COUNTRY.<br /><br />
Wolcott is where you learn which letter is referred to in the clue
<i>You’ll see a letter from the COUNTRY of Wonderstone’s hearth</i>.<br /><br />
The letter we are looking for is, Y. This letter is called out with an emphasis
arrow at the end of the inscription COUNTRY. It is also a letter that is shared
by the name of the country and its position in the word GERMANY, the home
country of the Fair Folk who immigrated to Milwaukee.<br /><br />
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<h3>Pass three, staying west<br />Of wonderstone's hearth</h3>
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From Wolcott, as I progressed north along the trail (76 Trail (now Oak Leaf)) I was
presented with the option of descending the south stairs of the Waterfall Ravine
Trail or heading straight ahead on the 76 trail and wrapping around to the north
entrance trail to the Waterfall Ravine. In view ahead of me I saw the flag of
the third green fluttering in the wind.<br /><br />
I interpreted the lannonstone constructions at the top of the Waterfall Ravine
to be interpreted both as a culvert and as a hearth. So, the puzzle reads 'stay
west of Wonderstone's Hearth'. It's another of those double meanings for clues
like I noticed earlier in this puzzle.<br /><br />
Seeing the flag with the digit 3 on it compelled me to bypass the south entrance
to the ravine and continue to the north waterfall ravine stairs.
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Hole Three in the Lake Park Three Parr Golf Course
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<h3>The foot of the culvert</h3>
My biggest breakthrough in this puzzle came when I spotted a shape in the
Waterfall Ravine. At first, the odd curving shapes of the landings in the
Waterfall Ravine seemed to be candidates for the
<i>letter from the country of Wonderstone's hearth</i>. I could almost make out
a large G depending on my viewpoint. But, then I saw it. The foot of the culvert
is the literal shape of a foot that is made by the stone landing at the bottom
of the run of steps form the north staircase into the Waterfall Ravine. The
north landing has a definate leg, heel, arch, and toe.<br /><br />
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<h3>You'll see a letter from the country southeast over rock and soil</h3>
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When heading down the north stairs, which incidentally are rock and soil stairs,
I was able to see the letter Y described by the Y-convergence of the trails in
the waterfall ravine. This is something best seen in person and in Spring when
the leaves are not so dense. The letter Y is very ornate, and the Y in the
vest/scarf at the Juggler's neck in Image 10 is similar in shape. In this
proposed solution, the Y-letter is literally made
<i>from rock and soil</i> southeast of where I was entering the waterfall
ravine.<br /><br />
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Waterfall Ravine Trails Convergence
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<h3>The Cape</h3>
<br />
When reaching the foot fo the culvert I saw to my right a collecting pool that
reminded me of the Juggler's cape. I felt this was strong confirmation that I
reached the spot I was looking for.<br />
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The Cape in the Waterfall Ravine
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<h3>
Below the bridge<br />southeast over rock and soil<br />at its southern foot
the treasure waits
</h3>
<br />
Just as I read double meanings in the clues throughout this puzzle I feel that
<i>southeast over rock and soil</i> matches up well both with the letter from
country and the bridge I was about to cross. <br /><br />
There are two foot-like landings in the waterfall ravine. The north foot is very
foot-like with a definite heel, arch, and toe. The southern foot is actually the
first foot that I noticed. The foot shaped landing on the south end of the small
wood-decked footbridge in the Waterfall Ravine is more like a child's bootie.
There is a toe and rounded heel. It looks similar to a shape in the Juggler's
cape at the lower left corner of Image 10.<br /><br />
If I'm correct about all of this, then the treasure would be hidden below this
6-foot-wide footbridge at the stone footings that make up the southern foot of
the culvert.<br /><br />
This is apparently, in my proposed solve, where the verse ends. But when I
jumped down into the stone channel and looked under the bridge I was left with
an unresolved clue. Under which rock exactly is the treasure hidden? Surely
Byron Preiss would not have expected us to dismantle all of the rocks below the
bridge? There must be some indicating mark on one of the stones or an alignment
with a shape in Image 10 that points to the precise stone.<br /><br />
At this point, I am finished with this puzzle. I won't be digging or moving
rocks. I've taken this as far as I care to. But, if you believe my solution,
then maybe you can finish where I've left off.<br /><br />
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<h3>Before Excavating</h3>
<br />
There's a few things you should consider before excavating this location. The
Waterfall ravine is a historical landmark, constructed by a WPA crew in the
Great Depression. As rough hewn as it may appear this is one of Lake Park's
treasures. I expect that no permits will be issued to dig in this area. And it
would be flagrantly abusive to dig without a permit, especially after the
expensive and delicate work put into restoring it in 2010.<br /><br />
You're not likely to unearth a casque here due that restoration. It is highly
unlikely the casque remained in place with all this construction work going on
around it.<br /><br />
The other thing to keep in mind is that, this solution is just a guess, and
lacks a definitive marker at a precise dig location. My whole interpretation of
the puzzle could be wrong. To demonstrate, I'll go to all the way back to the
verse clue <i>cast in copper</i>. What if <i>Cast in Copper</i> did not relate
to a penny or Lincoln Memorial Drive? What if <i>Cast in Copper</i> was the
bronze feet of Lief Erikson? This is a plausible interpretation. If that's the
case, Then the clues could follow this progression: You would next climb the 76
Trail (Climb the Grand 200) up in elevation at Mckinley Park which would take
you on the old Northwestern Railroad route along the Milwaukee River to
Riverside Park where you would find a run of 92 steps to the old pavillion
(since demolished). Riverside park would have the same compass logo on its park
sign, but also an engraving of a compass in the floor of the pavillion. If
you've seen the culverts beneath the Oak Leaf Trail (76 Trail) in the Milwaukee
River parkways then you know there is no doubt they are culverts. Then without
even needing to reorder the verse, the interpretation could simply be - go to
the first young birch, pass three additional birch trees, and find a taller and
older 5th birch and at its southern foot the treasure waits.<br /><br />
One differing interpretation at any point in the puzzle could lead a treasure
seeker to a completely different park that is equally plausible. This game is
still on. The puzzle remains unsolved.<br /><br />
At this moment in time, I'm convinced that my solution for the Waterfall ravine
is a strong contender. But, you should feel open to having fun with the puzzle
and play the game out in your own way. Be careful not to dismantle a stone wall
because you read mine or someone else's crack at deciphering the verse
online.<br /><br />
If you're still convinced the treasure waits under the bridge then your next
step would be to contact the landscape architect who oversaw the 2010
restoration and ask about what was removed and what was replaced. Then wait 20
years for the next bridge and foundation repair project and follow the example
of those who solved the Boston puzzle who took a more archeological dig approach
in a consturction site.<br /><br />
So, with all those warnings out of the way, let's look beneath the bridge.
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<h3>Below the Bridge</h3>
<br />
Here's what I found below the bridge. There are a couple rocks that have already
fallen loose and they are in a collecting pool beneath the bridge. This
collecting pool is similar in shape to the cape-shaped collecting pool above the
bridge. I think that it's possible the cape could be this second collecting pool
instead of the one I assigned it to, but I didn't get a good photo that I could
overlay to get confirmation on this. But, if this lower pool is the cape, then
there might be a shape in the cape that points to the rock we are supposed to
look under. In fact, the shape might be the bootie shape in the lower left
corner of the image that I previously assigned to the southern foot.<br /><br />
there are also a couple of interesting rocks that I photographed. One that is
nicely embedded in concrete is the size of my open hand and it has what could be
interpreted as a "t" on it. I also found an older piece of concrete that looks
similar to the V in the Juggler's scarf/vest at the Juggler's neckline. That
rock almost points like an arrow to the rock next to it.<br /><br />
I guess I feel like I'm missing something at the end here. Something that is
definitive. And it could just be that during the restoration the rock with the
marking I'm looking for was replaced. Here's the photos, you can take a look.
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Below the Bridge in the Waterfall Ravine
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Rock / concrete shaped like Juggler neckline
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<h3>INTENTIONAL MISDIRECTION</h3>
Remember how the movie the Da Vinci Code ended? It was glorious. It ended
where it began, in the Louvre Museum. Tom Hanks kneels down atop the inverted
glass pyramid and in a moment of clarity realizes that the hidden resting
place of Mary Magdalene is centered beneath the dual pyramids of glass and
stone, a tremendous visual as an exclamation point on a journey that took us
through some of humankind’s most extraordinary architecture including The
louvre, The Pantheon, Vatican City, and The Fountain of Four Rivers. The Da
Vinci code was brilliantly written and good puzzle making.<br /><br />
There were moments while I was on my journey through Milwaukee that felt
cinematic moments of clarity. But If you believe my theory about the path to
the final burial site of the casque in the waterfall ravine, there’s something
of a letdown to this story. That, I propose is intended by its creator Byron
Preiss. It also points to something of a failure in delivering a masterpiece
of an experience.<br /><br />
Why take us to Lake Park and then omit it’s two most important landmarks? The
North Point Lighthouse is the perfect representative of a compass and yet, I
believe the compass is a city works logo on a signpost at the back entrance to
the park. The Grand Staircase is the grandest staircase in Milwaukee’s public
parks. Why then take us on the crumbling concrete steps from a Badford Beach?
And the burial site itself … of all the monumental bridges in Lake park, why
conclude this treasure hunt at an insignificant wood footbridge beneath a tiny
trickling drainage pipe off the side of an unpopular golf course? What a
bummer of a conclusion to this otherwise exciting game of games.<br /><br />
The answer may have a better analogy in Indian Jones and The Last Crusade. At
the moment where the characters reach the chamber of the Holy Grail the
character Elsa Schneider selects a bejeweled golden cup to give to Walter
Donovan. She chose poorly. When it is Indiana’s turn, he selects a humble
wooden cup – the cup of a carpenter. He chose wisely.<br /><br />
No one can know the mind of Byron Preiss when he planned the treasure hunts in
<i>The Secret</i>, and in fact, we can never know the solutions to the many
puzzles, metaphors, and riddles that lead us to casques. He took his secrets
to his grave. But if we imagine planning our own treasure hunt, we might be
able to understand his approach.<br /><br />
For demonstration purposes, let’s say that we create a treasure hunt that has
hunters climb the Lake Park Grand Staircase. We could write a clue that
states, ‘Climb the Grand Staircase and turn south’. That would be an easy and
also a disappointing riddle. To make the clue more challenging, we might make
the verse more ambiguous. Perhaps, ‘Climb the monument to a view at 92’. That
could be interpreted as climb a monumental staircase that has a view of Lake
Michigan at the 92nd step. But, it could be interpreted any number of ways.
Treasure hunters would be climbing statues constructed in 1892 across the
city. But some would find their way to the Grand Staircase.<br /><br />
Vagueness alone isn’t misdirection. But, like vagueness, misdirection makes a
puzzle more challenging. In magic, misdirection is needed to create an
illusion. A magician might have us focus on her left hand, while tucking a
card up her sleeve with her right hand. In puzzles misdirection is a nasty
little trick. Misdirection intentionally sends hunters astray. Misdirection
filters out all but the most vigilant. In my example from Indiana Jones, the
variety of challises presented to choose from are mostly misdirection. Only
the pious and vigilant Dr. Jones can single out the wise choice.<br /><br />
Byron Preiss hasn’t exactly written misdirection into the verse, but he is
relying on natural psychological misdirection. If Lake Park is in fact the
Milwaukee treasure grounds, he likely expected that treasure hunters who
managed to find their way to it would first enter the park from the Grand
Staircase, which if we omit the first four steps, has a run of 92 steps – it
almost works … almost. He also likely expected that treasure hunters would be
drawn to the largest and most iconic features of the park like the North Point
Lighthouse and the Lion Bridges. His expectation is that the vagueness of his
verse clues would lead hunters to initially assign clues to the wrong
landmarks. But, he also expected that when assigning the clues to the wrong
landmarks that confusion would occur and force these hunters to reconsider
their assumptions. Only the most vigilant will challenge their initial
assumptions, and in this way, only the most vigilant can discover the true
path to the treasure.<br /><br />
There’s another way of looking at this too. The details are at the end of the
puzzle. I work as an Experience Designer. In that job I mostly work with
architectural design, but architecture as it relates to storytelling and
participatory experiences. When I am presenting a concept to colleagues or
clients I begin by explaining the overarching ideas, like why have we chosen
this place to feature a story. As the presentation continues, I gradually
describe more and more detailed aspects of the design. I call this approach to
presenting, macro-to-micro.<br /><br />
In our journey through Milwaukee, we begin at the first European settlement in
Milwaukee, a worthy place to start an immigration story. We then see large
icons like the Mitchell Domes and the Guinness Book of World Records Allen
Bradley Clocktower. We go past towering Milwaukee City Hall and then to
another major Milwaukee landmark, Cathedral Square. From there the clues
become both more obscure and more detailed. We must play the game of counting
harps to determine the 60 harps that make a harpsichord, then we find a statue
stepping on nature. Each progressive step is more detailed. When we are
presented with finding the 92 steps we’re really going to have to vet what
constitutes a step and challenge our assumptions. The compass is a mere logo
on a sign, the Lion Bridge is just a stop we go past. When we get to Wolcott
we pay no attention to the 14-foot high figure riding a horse and instead look
for a single letter in a short word off to the right. The flag marking Green
Three is still more detailed, until finally we find the Foot of the Culvert
and then at last, aha!, we’ve found it beneath a 6-foot-wide wood bridge with
a 6-foot-deep channel below it, wet enough to be uncomfortable but merely a
trickle that does not impede our excavation.<br /><br />
Macro to micro, we whittle our way down from a continent to a 8” cube of
acrylic beneath a stone the size of a backpack. We do this all with vague
clues, the power of our minds, and with the vigilance to see the game through
to its end.<br /><br />
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<h3>IMAGE 10 ANALYSIS</h3>
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<i>The following illustration is featured in the book The Secret, by Byron
Preiss Visual Publications
<a href="https://lccn.loc.gov/82090324" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly, S. (1982). The Secret. Bantam Books.</a></i><br /><br />
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Don't leave just yet. In my exhaustive Verse 8 analysis above I mentioned
many confirmations and nudges that I found in Image 10. Before I sign-off
from the Milwaukee treasure hunt, I'll run you through what I saw in the
image.<br /><br />
It seems that <i>The Secret</i> treasure hunters fall into two camps. Those
that follow the verse as a map to the treasure, and those that focus more
intently on the visual clues from the image. I am in the first camp. I
believe the clues in the image are supplementary, that they provide
confirmation and assurance when you feel you have figured something out in
the verse, or that image clues nudge you in directions.<br /><br />
The first thing I paid attention to in the image were the things that were
not in Image 10 but clearly called out in Verse 8. There are no bridges,
steps, stairs, compasses, or feet in Image 10, at least none that I can
find. I also noted that there wasn't an outline of the Jacques Vieaux
monument rock, nor the Mitchell Park Domes, nor any Mitchell Building
elements or Mitchell Airport elements. There are also no overt clock faces,
lighthouses, mounted generals, harps, pennies, images of a lincoln memorial,
or streetlights.<br /><br />
Likewise, Verse 8 does not include references to jugglers, hand gestures,
keys, millstones, roads, bells, or statues. All of which can be found in
Image 10. Unlike with many other image and verse pairs, these two do not
talk to one another very directly at all. So, how did I know these two are a
pairing for Milwaukee?<br /><br />
It starts with the rebus puzzle of a millstone, a walking stick, and a key
which is a riddle translating to Mill Walk Key. I won't draw that one out
for you, it's pretty clear and well established in
<i>The Secret</i> lore.<br /><br />
After the rebus puzzle, there is a remarkably clear illustration of
Milwaukee City Hall. The angle of the view is from Water Street standing in
front of the Marcus Performing Arts Center. My proposed solution never took
me to the precise location. I saw the City Hall building from a very
different angle on Wells Street.<br />
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The Secret Image 10 highlighting a match to Milwaukee City Hall
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If you read my harpsichord solution above, then you know that I'm dismissing
the woman in the Pabst Theater archtrave. But, yet, the Pabst Theater woman
could be in Image 10. That doesn't convince me that she is a tie to the
harpsichord verse line though.<br />
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The Secret Image 10, A potential match to the Pabst Theatre
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My next stop was at the parking garage on Wells Street near Cathedral
Square. The parking garage had precisely the same brick motif as seen the
Juggler's scarf motif. Also, further west on Wells St. at the Milwaukee
River crossing this motif appears again in the railings and on a door. I
haven't seen this motif anywhere else in the city. It is more unique than
many claim.<br />
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The Secret Image 10, A match to a parking garage facade on Wells St.
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Similar motif also on Wells Street at the River Walk
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Standing at the Well's Street parking garage I had a view of both the
Milwaukee City Hall clocktower (Bell Tower) and the Cathedral of St. John
the Evangelist Elizabeth's clock tower (Bell tower). Both towers house
bells.<br />
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Bell Towers and a potential bell illustrator in the Secret Image 10
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In Cathedral Square I found the Immigrant Mother statue. Her robes seem to
have some of the dominant lines similar to the upper fold of Juggler's robe,
and she may also have similar facial features to the Image 10 Juggler.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_8Q_VelcwBkT-P5NvuG03WEC7krzIZturxaQwStljzW4pVBoZAsHs-eLwLWXDOH8uZcQ_mYXGOSEHhjTaZpVuii0ScfHWiF2Z6UPui_-PgYvIp93dLvjrvb4ukPzDIEzhMJ8jHKmCizXtD5BkgSybyxybkD6h4FTVLB1YJS-UC3OOMuFFHP8xAsO/s1600/Immigrant%20mother%20compare.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Immigrant Mother Statue in Cathedral Square Park and a possible match in The Secret Image 10" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_8Q_VelcwBkT-P5NvuG03WEC7krzIZturxaQwStljzW4pVBoZAsHs-eLwLWXDOH8uZcQ_mYXGOSEHhjTaZpVuii0ScfHWiF2Z6UPui_-PgYvIp93dLvjrvb4ukPzDIEzhMJ8jHKmCizXtD5BkgSybyxybkD6h4FTVLB1YJS-UC3OOMuFFHP8xAsO/s16000/Immigrant%20mother%20compare.jpg" title="The Immigrant Mother Statue in Cathedral Square Park and a possible match in The Secret Image 10" /></a>
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The Immigrant Mother Statue in Cathedral Square Park and a possible
match in The Secret Image 10
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<br />
After following the 60 harp streetlights to Juneau Park I entered Juneau
Park on the Lief Erikson promenade. Here's what I'm showing you in the two
images above. The far left photo is a high-resolution image in full sunlight
that I downloaded from Wikimedia Images. The image in the middle is an image
of the statue I took with my iphone. My image shows the statue plinth in
shadow. My iphone does some funny things to details. But my image looks very
similar to ground plane in Image 10. I included the higher rese image to
show that the texture on the Lief plinth is actually stippled - but the
stippling does create many short lines. In my photo of the statue in shadow,
the coloration and the blurring of the lines looks very similar to the pine
needle like ground beneath the Juggler.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zR8QdzSbEWSyjWKZDxG1iFHI3StsMpaEfWvxxa4E6heNRqp1E5L56WOhsadePYzxvGjSHwyoicZwkCwsbzqaIJlE1UNLGFHoGQQCOHMmku2inoHUkTTnxZ0yTCxky81wrnG8GV6cKIqn5dTNcolOBvzbuHjIF_w7E8Ame25pcJruZWelCV8M2R9t/s1600/lief%20compossite.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Lief Erikson Statue Milwaukee" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zR8QdzSbEWSyjWKZDxG1iFHI3StsMpaEfWvxxa4E6heNRqp1E5L56WOhsadePYzxvGjSHwyoicZwkCwsbzqaIJlE1UNLGFHoGQQCOHMmku2inoHUkTTnxZ0yTCxky81wrnG8GV6cKIqn5dTNcolOBvzbuHjIF_w7E8Ame25pcJruZWelCV8M2R9t/s16000/lief%20compossite.jpg" title="Lief Erikson Statue Milwaukee" /></a>
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The High Res photo in full sun on the left compared to an iphone
image on the right in shadow. The statue plinth appears to have the
coloration and patterning that appears in the ground plane of Image
10
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</table>
<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB2E4-eftOwzU09Jre1ZlziwKhvu400nbDssgTUQGFsYRhJVBT4NVDQbew0jyDsaKLQm9KmZJLGAbnJVLMWmdz06DxAOmr0Hmrufyakgj0tbVaVqsAGixmXpZr0IUXWumhzEPE0y0LAQI6T8hId01ywtEmucCleGs18zf5BT3db-G5bPgQ78aENC8/s1600/lief%20texture.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Lief Erikson Statue close up and Image 10 compared" border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1095" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB2E4-eftOwzU09Jre1ZlziwKhvu400nbDssgTUQGFsYRhJVBT4NVDQbew0jyDsaKLQm9KmZJLGAbnJVLMWmdz06DxAOmr0Hmrufyakgj0tbVaVqsAGixmXpZr0IUXWumhzEPE0y0LAQI6T8hId01ywtEmucCleGs18zf5BT3db-G5bPgQ78aENC8/s16000/lief%20texture.jpg" title="Lief Erikson Statue close up and Image 10 compared" /></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Close-up of the Lief Erikson statue plinth. High res in sun on left,
Low res in shadow in the middle, Image 10 ground plane on top and
far right.
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</table>
<br />
There are two prominent statues in upper Juneau Park, Lief Erikson and
Solomon Juneau. On the side of the Juneau statue is a relief tablet showing
Solomon Juneau with a unique hand gesture and pointing finger just like in
Image 10's Juggler hand gesture.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApsYC37ds5-58GceUx0UTAPBBTtmaH36lSmhVea-9cmGoa5HtMO4e-U9VG8PA7016E6FAZikau8Hb4OcjN1bMVnwQqYEWeHYDs0rBqUSBFjG17ARu_4YVC25e2yG846YUHeIWOFWTpxSA6LMtDWpj8liwluGPZ8WeS2lDAyYJmSpc2-6PINima4FT/s1600/Juneau%20Hand%20Gesture.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Image 10 Solomon Juneau hand gesture" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApsYC37ds5-58GceUx0UTAPBBTtmaH36lSmhVea-9cmGoa5HtMO4e-U9VG8PA7016E6FAZikau8Hb4OcjN1bMVnwQqYEWeHYDs0rBqUSBFjG17ARu_4YVC25e2yG846YUHeIWOFWTpxSA6LMtDWpj8liwluGPZ8WeS2lDAyYJmSpc2-6PINima4FT/s16000/Juneau%20Hand%20Gesture.jpg" title="Image 10 Solomon Juneau hand gesture" /></a>
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The Secret Image 10 highlighting a similar hand gesture to the
Solomon Juneau Statue on the right
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</table>
<br />
A big question for me remains, is Lincoln Memorial Drive the correct
interpretation of <i>Cast in copper</i>? Here I overlaid my 1983 map of
Milwaukee. I aligned the shoreline with the curve of the Juggler's cape fold
and I set the scaling so that the Harbor Entrance in the map aligned with
the notch in the cape fold. The curve matches well to the shoreline. At this
scaling, the curve of the cape fold takes us to McKinley Park.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoEzZ755J_cyfXBNs_Fk1b7uvkeyDgfZmr7zp0tpGe1aa2rpWYhGxtUHn3eCxnGcLeVTCYEn_i8yw_GfWwcuMIFc-kiYhUpWXF8Isoa0g8U9vuSMSjNxXg07WjtRwdCphv7ON7nh4RYxW-18B1X_vr4kVIvYdmy4FCbDTBAU3p548JnummS_DEDPr/s1600/map%20overlay%201.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="1983 map zoomed to the Milwaukee shoreline overlaid on Image 10" border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="1662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoEzZ755J_cyfXBNs_Fk1b7uvkeyDgfZmr7zp0tpGe1aa2rpWYhGxtUHn3eCxnGcLeVTCYEn_i8yw_GfWwcuMIFc-kiYhUpWXF8Isoa0g8U9vuSMSjNxXg07WjtRwdCphv7ON7nh4RYxW-18B1X_vr4kVIvYdmy4FCbDTBAU3p548JnummS_DEDPr/s1600/map%20overlay%201.jpg" title="1983 map zoomed to the Milwaukee shoreline overlaid on Image 10" /></a>
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1983 map zoomed to the Milwaukee shoreline overlaid on Image
10
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<br />
The top curve of the cape also aligns with the map, but at a bigger scaling.
At this scaling, the curve somewhat resembles the shoreline and the curve at
Lake Park.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0QfB_P9cgdcfkvc93aYFq1TdSjEZBhv2WgHBaVjoqBmUfZ6QUO5_8P94YTLPophHUTk8GqGc2g0vyf-mF1g1MAvA7IRmxBziWcEwM-fy0PlSyc7g9K2jVej-hE7Duri2_OOFo4RZxhVM_ss7N3EuD9ARP85V7wx2Wpj1kj252uDbvLQ-ZHG48ygd/s1600/The%20Secret%20Image%2010%201982%20Map%20overlay%202.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="1983 map zoomed to Lincoln Memorial Drive overlaid on Image 10" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0QfB_P9cgdcfkvc93aYFq1TdSjEZBhv2WgHBaVjoqBmUfZ6QUO5_8P94YTLPophHUTk8GqGc2g0vyf-mF1g1MAvA7IRmxBziWcEwM-fy0PlSyc7g9K2jVej-hE7Duri2_OOFo4RZxhVM_ss7N3EuD9ARP85V7wx2Wpj1kj252uDbvLQ-ZHG48ygd/s16000/The%20Secret%20Image%2010%201982%20Map%20overlay%202.jpg" title="1983 map zoomed to Lincoln Memorial Drive overlaid on Image 10" /></a>
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1983 map zoomed to Lincoln Memorial Drive overlaid on Image 10
</td>
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</table>
<br />
The Juggler's hair detail is yet another outline of the Lake Michigan shore.
I read the three protruding lines as symollic of Milwaukee Harbor. Then I
read the curvy part of the hair as the Bradford Beach parking lot. You can
check that out in various map styles from satellite to historic maps. I see
a resemblence in all.<br /><br />
I'm going to skip the birch trees contained in the cape to the right side of
the image. I think they are probably birch trees. But I also struggle to
interpret exactly what they are. JJP is an excellent illustrator and artist,
and I think he could have done a more accurate depiction of trees. To me, it
looks like rope bound around wood posts. I'll just have to let it go.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl8NlMEisH2bJJmO-IBiQcuCO4jhc55y_T2-VcIa8f9h7h5CTg4ee6SSAeImaR948TF5ra2WrSgaeZUSfLAlx4V4Xjhq9OHPZVNNnE7IOY4CnRGp2L2twoXlknHBss-lu5vZ2nCycBL2IL3H2TrPX61hidHXUbWnfllAlojjJ7R2_0VHfaru0pOmI/s1600/Bradford%20Beach%20Parking%20Lot.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Image 10 Juggler's hair detail compared to Bradford Beach Parking Lot" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl8NlMEisH2bJJmO-IBiQcuCO4jhc55y_T2-VcIa8f9h7h5CTg4ee6SSAeImaR948TF5ra2WrSgaeZUSfLAlx4V4Xjhq9OHPZVNNnE7IOY4CnRGp2L2twoXlknHBss-lu5vZ2nCycBL2IL3H2TrPX61hidHXUbWnfllAlojjJ7R2_0VHfaru0pOmI/s16000/Bradford%20Beach%20Parking%20Lot.jpg" title="Image 10 Juggler's hair detail compared to Bradford Beach Parking Lot" /></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Image 10 Juggler's hair detail compared to Bradford Beach Parking
Lot
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<br />
Inside Lake Park there are the Lion Bridges. The lion's hair matches the
Juggler's hair as though it were paited with a projector. I think this is
very strong confirmation for Lake Park.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1iWRSic-z0-bxy8hMaZYERikTwyc66OauR8Gau10p1A_pe--FFEZZiD_F2RN6yoW-1gvkcALxbeTE5K2nRsjFI3sC7qyVPDtyiVQ4iPxXx9NbEp7n4gDemJW53HMa84LIwNk8mbNoU5J0Iz8L_GN2acvhsW0cDmM127I4iI1R2CqUhJZIUsofz6R/s1600/ImageAnalysis_LionBridge.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Secret, Image 10 compared to Lake Park Lion Bridge Lions" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1iWRSic-z0-bxy8hMaZYERikTwyc66OauR8Gau10p1A_pe--FFEZZiD_F2RN6yoW-1gvkcALxbeTE5K2nRsjFI3sC7qyVPDtyiVQ4iPxXx9NbEp7n4gDemJW53HMa84LIwNk8mbNoU5J0Iz8L_GN2acvhsW0cDmM127I4iI1R2CqUhJZIUsofz6R/s16000/ImageAnalysis_LionBridge.jpg" title="The Secret, Image 10 compared to Lake Park Lion Bridge Lions" /></a>
</td>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The Secret, Image 10 compared to Lake Park Lion Bridge Lions
</td>
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</table>
<br />
The Wolcott Statue also seems to be making an appearance in Image 10. I
think if I had stood a bit more to the right when snapping this photo I
could have gotten a nearly 1-to-1 alignment. But, for now, I'll just point
out the similar profiles in the numbered image above.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYWSIJ1UEtqw1tJjn88ht0w0qBi0iVp7kCg33x6LYfSucij-DiKVCSuW0DTu4Zi0gDJz6vlYWPzJfptQivOEA1GTviI-rN-9b2TXhI3Z9ExZFUxnVIlnvXjS_H9ndUFchP_zmAgp-tTpFGo9O5M-xyQqWhx-gMkT6yL7WKf_QgXLwpQ_qyWzVJG-Z/s1600/Wolcott%20Confirmation.png" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Secret, Image 10, highlighting similarities to the Lake Park Wolcott Statue and plinth" border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="3640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYWSIJ1UEtqw1tJjn88ht0w0qBi0iVp7kCg33x6LYfSucij-DiKVCSuW0DTu4Zi0gDJz6vlYWPzJfptQivOEA1GTviI-rN-9b2TXhI3Z9ExZFUxnVIlnvXjS_H9ndUFchP_zmAgp-tTpFGo9O5M-xyQqWhx-gMkT6yL7WKf_QgXLwpQ_qyWzVJG-Z/s1600/Wolcott%20Confirmation.png" title="The Secret, Image 10, highlighting similarities to the Lake Park Wolcott Statue and plinth" /></a>
</td>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The Secret, Image 10, highlighting similarities to the Lake Park
Wolcott Statue and plinth
</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
<br />
The cape in the Waterfall Ravine is a fairly strong clue as well. It does
take some imagination to see it though.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwRwIA0IMzFcRy10tCH6Lt1x4fg0PySoaNJ7Cy_J2HEj3WxUlpv7P9dd0YnDpCwVCmRFkt5i9SdJdEsCeecrArNl29arEB5dkIzXO7NCPWpd6k6fHk8_LQDq4sNb4PP4nSWCRh84rG2mu4AMtpCKWo8q7EevUuyrnyNPpo3sSRsuI_QJbk29C8H-A/s1600/TheCape.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Secret, Image 10 overlaid Juggler and cape onto Lake Park Waterfall Ravine collecting pool" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwRwIA0IMzFcRy10tCH6Lt1x4fg0PySoaNJ7Cy_J2HEj3WxUlpv7P9dd0YnDpCwVCmRFkt5i9SdJdEsCeecrArNl29arEB5dkIzXO7NCPWpd6k6fHk8_LQDq4sNb4PP4nSWCRh84rG2mu4AMtpCKWo8q7EevUuyrnyNPpo3sSRsuI_QJbk29C8H-A/s16000/TheCape.jpg" title="The Secret, Image 10 overlaid Juggler and cape onto Lake Park Waterfall Ravine collecting pool" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The Secret, Image 10 overlaid Juggler and cape onto Lake Park
Waterfall Ravine collecting pool
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br />
The details in the Juggler's neck have given me fits. I know these lines are
something important, but they are also organic and can be aligned with so
many organic outlines. For now, I believe the neckline shows the pathways of
the north approach into the Waterfall Ravine and the South approach. When I
was standing there it was more clear to me that these shapes made sense.
There is also a path continuing southeast from the bridge where the two
approaches connect. This is where I got the idea that this three-way
intersection was a letter Y from the word COUNTRY.
<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUzDL9PAlAGMEMmFoP2Q3xexOQXoRN9RtM1wOd0No1KAP9isdhEGjCT5UJe5d4MBT2EAJLuMBvEczh9uzB2Xb7YKXXss6xoB9cm8cZ87tBX5z_Efh5Jt7_GvBC3dYdsdX5yrkST34ZM4Na9_RXJEm1UF0GOG2zNtVwzzWK4f30azWJ3Q-vQbS6tgz/s1600/V-neck.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Secret, Image 10, displaying a possible match to a map of the waterfall ravine trails" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUzDL9PAlAGMEMmFoP2Q3xexOQXoRN9RtM1wOd0No1KAP9isdhEGjCT5UJe5d4MBT2EAJLuMBvEczh9uzB2Xb7YKXXss6xoB9cm8cZ87tBX5z_Efh5Jt7_GvBC3dYdsdX5yrkST34ZM4Na9_RXJEm1UF0GOG2zNtVwzzWK4f30azWJ3Q-vQbS6tgz/s16000/V-neck.jpg" title="The Secret, Image 10, displaying a possible match to a map of the waterfall ravine trails" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The Secret, Image 10, displaying a possible match to a map of the
waterfall ravine trails
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br />
What I need last is a very key clue telling me which rock to remove and dig
beneath. I've found a couple candidates. But, as I mentioned before, these
are organic items, and the drawings would be organic as well. It would be
very easy to see something that could be anything else. There is a strange
pool shape at the bottom of the Juggler's cape fold which could be the shape
of a rock. I thought I found a rock that had a similar flat bottom and
arched top, but the outline isn't quite there.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6IP_P7y0qFeeXVXyKamdzhzvAqAFJ46xSYA7ID51Qza4yZKSTm-iEo4xX0F7FvYlxX5p_xTNIp7-N_km2BI4tJooacPVZCAgCnf5kuzAEPqybqbvO4M8DmXxrBgAHPNc3F5HmMNpbe0Bea49WM4A1Gto8iMt-1JhHOEMrEn2Hw4O6OxXqf6fG7l0/s1600/rock%20view%203.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="A rock with a T on it somewhat resembles a shape in the Juggler's cape, The Secret Image 10" border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6IP_P7y0qFeeXVXyKamdzhzvAqAFJ46xSYA7ID51Qza4yZKSTm-iEo4xX0F7FvYlxX5p_xTNIp7-N_km2BI4tJooacPVZCAgCnf5kuzAEPqybqbvO4M8DmXxrBgAHPNc3F5HmMNpbe0Bea49WM4A1Gto8iMt-1JhHOEMrEn2Hw4O6OxXqf6fG7l0/s16000/rock%20view%203.jpg" title="A rock with a T on it somewhat resembles a shape in the Juggler's cape, The Secret Image 10" /></a>
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A rock with a T on it somewhat resembles a shape in the Juggler's
cape, The Secret Image 10
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So, that leaves me with the odd protruding Juggler's adams-apple below the
chin. Is this the reference to the rock I'm looing for? It would appear I've
found a good candidate. But, hey, how many other rocks could be similar in
shape?<br />
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An overlay at 80% opacity and no distortion of a photo of rocks at
the south foot in the Waterfall Ravine. The overlay is ontop of the
Juggler's adams apple featured in The Secret Image 10
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An overlay at 15% opacity and no distortion of a photo of
rocks at the south foot in the Waterfall Ravine. The overlay
is ontop of the Juggler's adams apple featured in The Secret
Image 10
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<br />
<h3>Go Ahead and Search for Treasure</h3>
There are tremendous resources available regarding this treasure hunt.
Famously, The Travel Channel’s Expedition Unknown has devoted episodes to
<i>The Secret</i>. You’ll find a community of hunters at Quest4Treasure, a
podcast dedicated to <i>The Secret</i>, a Wiki page, and social media groups
including Meetups with other hunters.<br /><br />
If any of my ideas or photos helped advance your own solve, please show some
love by sharing links to this article on your social networks. What keeps me
going on this blog is knowing that other people appreciate my long-winded
writing and want to share it with their friends and families.<br /><br />
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<h3>Directions and Trail Map</h3>
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<i><br /></i> Address for your GPS: 2975 N Lake Park Rd, Milwaukee, WI
53211<br />
| coordinates:
<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/ee4ZhXttpRLKmiwT7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">43.067860, -87.870212</a>|<br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>N/A</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>1.25 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>1.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>2.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>1.5 Hours</td>
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<h3>Links</h3>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Byron-Preiss/dp/1596874015/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3SJ5GU9HR4FBN&keywords=the+secret&qid=1653480896&sprefix=the+secret%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-4" target="_blank">The Secret at Amazon</a><br /><br />
<a href="https://lakeparkfriends.org/" target="_blank">Milwaukee Lake Park Friends</a><br /><br />
<a href="https://12treasures.com/" target="_blank">The Secret Podcast</a><br /><br />
<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/wisconsinexplorer/lake-park-milwaukee/" target="_blank">My Lake Park Pinterest Board</a><br />As I come across photos of Lake Park I'll drop them here.<br /><br />
<a href="https://www.milwaukeemag.com/story-of-oak-leaf-trail-first-riders-connect-urbanites-nature-80-years-ago/" target="_blank">The Story of the Oak Leaf Trail - Milwuakee Magazine</a><br /><br />
<a href="https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/ae-feature/bridge-wars/" target="_blank">The Story of the Bridge Wars - Shepherd Express</a><br /><br />
<a href="https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-early-days-of-milwaukee/" target="_blank">Early Milwaukee History - Milwaukee Magazine</a><br /><br />
<a href="https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/101439339.html/" target="_blank">Allen Bradley Clocktower - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a><br /><br />
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<h3>Photos</h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DwI8VIBR1sJXcNQob-1SJRQr9FLLlHyZUo099aS35HVLxndsmzd0XHVZ5rTC2YnJihkxi0JzQwTZ_yopRtgbUeV4HMJv3dAtncWLAvoP7KxymsXZ_FmymGDUBGm4-6q0u_ElX1veg5N-tA5BBdZS8OPDwPinWqmhEeWn3-ww4kBGikzszzQYKtW4/s1600/IMG_4840%20Copy%20copy.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Grand Staircase in Lake Park Milwaukee" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DwI8VIBR1sJXcNQob-1SJRQr9FLLlHyZUo099aS35HVLxndsmzd0XHVZ5rTC2YnJihkxi0JzQwTZ_yopRtgbUeV4HMJv3dAtncWLAvoP7KxymsXZ_FmymGDUBGm4-6q0u_ElX1veg5N-tA5BBdZS8OPDwPinWqmhEeWn3-ww4kBGikzszzQYKtW4/s16000/IMG_4840%20Copy%20copy.jpg" title="The Grand Staircase in Lake Park Milwaukee" /></a>
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The Grand Staircase in Lake Park Milwaukee. A beautiful place for a photo of the sunrise, but not the 92 steps, and no other relation to this treasure hunt.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hYm4p8F0eXvm9cgKbIYWGGP0IK0FyAaivH5zQ7pfbVoc4Vkt5_tHpLHyEi0Ag-7wuIG_tt9za_Ds7HEMRlUfBMfh2wicRNA1m7H5RA_taQSFrIfylOHrSTEzfNbr59Vj968v-et3gbpfNuAwY2yqdAKh9VXlskF2AochtXgKCOpJa7N8n9JiiF5k/s1600/IMG_4980.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="relief statue of a woman above a balcony" border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hYm4p8F0eXvm9cgKbIYWGGP0IK0FyAaivH5zQ7pfbVoc4Vkt5_tHpLHyEi0Ag-7wuIG_tt9za_Ds7HEMRlUfBMfh2wicRNA1m7H5RA_taQSFrIfylOHrSTEzfNbr59Vj968v-et3gbpfNuAwY2yqdAKh9VXlskF2AochtXgKCOpJa7N8n9JiiF5k/s16000/IMG_4980.jpg" title="Potential Woman with Harpsichord" /></a>
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Many people believe this architrave at the Pabst Theatre is intended
to be the Woman with Harpsichord. I no longer believe this
interpretation.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsP68Ug0YhipgZVGfNc8OnipLxZFDBuSbKi15Wsw4t3uUhz1S44QtQB_dK7IfpAUIUJxisbdxnI1uydvRWYVbIqzIHBKUJKH7pzbqFUOiDmCY2YVqqTeq7wDYAapCUvTqlD9LQ5U5kVY-sNK9qqdAWKaeGlWGA9krx8kk13Ocj_cDh_sjcrXuEJbg/s1600/IMG_4849%20copy.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="catch basin and culvert" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsP68Ug0YhipgZVGfNc8OnipLxZFDBuSbKi15Wsw4t3uUhz1S44QtQB_dK7IfpAUIUJxisbdxnI1uydvRWYVbIqzIHBKUJKH7pzbqFUOiDmCY2YVqqTeq7wDYAapCUvTqlD9LQ5U5kVY-sNK9qqdAWKaeGlWGA9krx8kk13Ocj_cDh_sjcrXuEJbg/s16000/IMG_4849%20copy.jpg" title="catch basin and culvert in Lake Park" /></a>
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A culvert leads from the Lake Park golf course under the 76 Trail
and the water flowing through it makes the waterfall in the Lake
Park Waterfall Ravine. The stone structure beyond the trail I
interpreted as Wonderstone's Hearth. I would stay west of the Hearth
and enter the ravine from the north approach because I saw the flag
for green three in the distance beyond the hearth.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw64fHdXXvbwBa3Pw278hTkmTaNCnT2MC97rnMOAUSh0z1narwKsPq87IsSqUIwLtr6yRSqtNTp4WWZB9wsxys8sRcqB_es7-rW2JZTm6mNh4eEbghql78j07SW7u6wv9zlurf1n5x0PYAgb7Rx-5VeHYwVDO0szD_E1skJH-UmUq0GTtA37P7zWSw/s1600/The_Secret_Milwaukee_Treasure-001.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="house door" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw64fHdXXvbwBa3Pw278hTkmTaNCnT2MC97rnMOAUSh0z1narwKsPq87IsSqUIwLtr6yRSqtNTp4WWZB9wsxys8sRcqB_es7-rW2JZTm6mNh4eEbghql78j07SW7u6wv9zlurf1n5x0PYAgb7Rx-5VeHYwVDO0szD_E1skJH-UmUq0GTtA37P7zWSw/s16000/The_Secret_Milwaukee_Treasure-001.jpg" title="2359 Wahl Ave" /></a>
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When I was climbing the Grand 200 which I interpreted as the 76
trail along Wahl Ave I started at 2359 N. Wahl Ave.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fYC55UV3yeA04-wC1JZCI4CVok_B1IUV1jc8F8Iz6r0AC3LjtOL0nQxWdpYcOBnZ0NOLP6QPmMI29r--xACHlTAnT1NLVRY91jSm4VAYyJpSTxvxGbVyl0zUCY2_OPSWMECwgucfAVHuXuOlKSEqg5B3ztq35X2xsYrhI-oQQoCNwmOGweNqncmh/s1600/The_Secret_Milwaukee_Treasure-002.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="2559 N Wahl Ave" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fYC55UV3yeA04-wC1JZCI4CVok_B1IUV1jc8F8Iz6r0AC3LjtOL0nQxWdpYcOBnZ0NOLP6QPmMI29r--xACHlTAnT1NLVRY91jSm4VAYyJpSTxvxGbVyl0zUCY2_OPSWMECwgucfAVHuXuOlKSEqg5B3ztq35X2xsYrhI-oQQoCNwmOGweNqncmh/s16000/The_Secret_Milwaukee_Treasure-002.jpg" title="2559 N Wahl Ave" /></a>
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I completed my climb of the Grand 200 when I reached 2559 N. Wahl
Ave which is near an entrance to Lake Park
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YHdNe71iTESxQlr9GCY-VNBPceKORG6USIu8PEIjUzhYFsXpafzCULXm_9KmbzHZQPy-ULEzjSyboi-OGuZ2nhbwCfl3QdC-2qv4kmgvtxV6NLWiajRoAfJU5lzpZE5eyCtGx1xLsuK4270a0UcgvTFns6ekVVjYzMV2UxGqctsmnIb2tOxaVmey/s1600/The_Secret_Milwaukee_Treasure-010.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Milwaukee City Hall" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YHdNe71iTESxQlr9GCY-VNBPceKORG6USIu8PEIjUzhYFsXpafzCULXm_9KmbzHZQPy-ULEzjSyboi-OGuZ2nhbwCfl3QdC-2qv4kmgvtxV6NLWiajRoAfJU5lzpZE5eyCtGx1xLsuK4270a0UcgvTFns6ekVVjYzMV2UxGqctsmnIb2tOxaVmey/s16000/The_Secret_Milwaukee_Treasure-010.jpg" title="Milwaukee City Hall" /></a>
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When standing at the Wells St. parking garage with the brick motif
from Image 10 I could see this view of the Milwaukee City Hall
clocktower.
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From the Well's St Parking garage with the brick motif from Image 10
I could see the Elizabeth Clocktower over Cathedral Square. This
nudged me to enter Cathedral Square and look for clues relating to
the Woman and the Harpsichord.
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The General Wolcott Statue in Lake Park features the word COUNTRY
which is a clue in Verse 8 of The Secret
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The Northpoint Lighthouse in Lake Park Milwaukee is thought by many
treasure hunters to be 'The Compass' in Verse 8 of The Secret.
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The Immigrant Woman Statue in Cathedral Square from rear. Notice the deep grooved lines of her robes and how they visually match the gooves in the Juggler's upper cape fold on the right side of Image 10.
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Tablet on side of Juneau Statue in Juneau Park Milwaukee
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Lief Erikson the Explorer Statue in Juneau Park Milwaukee
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South Lion Bridge in Lake Park Milwaukee
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The Cape in the Waterfall Ravine in Lake Park Milwaukee
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The Grassy Lake Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is an 8.2-mile
long easy-to-moderate two-track footpath in Washburn County. This trail
segment has earned a reputation of being wet, muckey, ugly, buggy, and
generally disliked. I couldn’t have found it to be more the opposite. My
hike along this trail was beautiful, breezy, and my feet were dry the entire
way.<br /><br>
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I have been sharing a lot of information about camping along the segments of
the Ice Age trail as I describe these segments in my posts. This is because
I was plotting out a multi-day backpacking trip that would start at the Bear
Lake Segment and continue through to the McKenzie Creek Segment. I had
planned to do this multi-day hike over Labor Day weekend and into the
following week. But many severe weather events passed through Northwestern
Wisconsin including a monster derecho. I started to become nervous that
there would be such frequent blowdowns that the trails may become
impassable. And I was having a difficult time plotting out a course with
regularly spaced breaks for camping overnight as I was not familiar with
these trails. But it turns out that the trails here were spared storm
damage, were dry, and in perfect condition, and along my hikes I found many
opportunities for primitive camping.<br /><br />
In the week before this trip I rapidly formed a new plan. I decided to find
a campsite anywhere in Wisconsin where I could find one available and use it
as a base for exploring day hikes. In that last week before Labor Day
weekend every campsite in the State Park System was reserved save for one
and the one happened to be at Straight Lake State Park. For me, being an Ice
Age Trail hiker, this opportunity to camp at Straight Lake was a perfect
fit. I even managed to tempt a friend into joining me there for the
weekend.<br /><br />
As a quick interlude, I’ll fill you in on the details of the Straight Lake
campground even though it is not part of this particular segment. If you do
end up camping at Straight Lake State Park understand that the sites are
remote and not just walk in, but instead consider them to be backpacking
sites. It is at least a ¼ mile walk from the parking lot to a campsite. If
you are lucky enough to find one of the carts provided in the parking lot
you’ll be able to haul your gear out, but know that if you use the cart you
will make one trip out, then a return trip to return the cart, and then an
additional walk back out to the campsite. This can make a ¼ mile hike into a
¾-mile hike, and you may do this several times before getting settled in.
These extra trips can add up to several mile by the end of a day. And I tell
you this from experience. It would have been much easier for me to consider
this a backpacking trip, but I was more prepared for a car camping trip.
With that note I’ll jump back into my description of Grassy Lake.<br /><br />
My hiking partner and I were able to knock out this long segment as a
shuttle hike. There are large parking lots at both ends of the trail. You’ll
find additional parking at Lehman Lake Road and another at the end of
Shingle Camp Road. We hiked this trail from the western trailhead at
Pershing Road heading eastbound.<br /><br />
The beginning of this trail was very gentle terrain, and the forest was very
thick on either side of the trail. This area around Grassy Lake was one that
I had earmarked as a place to set up camp on a potential backpacking trip.
That would have not worked out very well as the young forest surrounding
this lake on this western end of the trail was incredibly thick where it was
not swampy, and it would be difficult to find a place to set up a tent.<br /><br />
The trail bed was dry and firm and followed a two-track grass-covered road.
I found this trail to be easy and delightful as it gently curved from lake
to lake. At Lehman Road Intersection the trail follows the gravel Shingle
Camp Road forward as it curves beside picturesque Lehman Lake. The trail
then turns off onto a grassy two-track lane and begins to climb slightly
into some uplands.<br /><br />
The higher hills around the next set of lakes was another area I had
identified as a potential place for some backpacking camping and I can
confirm now that I have seen it, that these hardwood covered hills offer
plenty of clearings where one could raise a single tent for the night. The
lakes in this area are more like mucky wetlands and are covered with lily
pads and algae. I would be concerned with filtering water from these lakes
about the potential for blue green algae toxins in the water as there is
substantial agriculture, dairy, and pork farms in the area. But perhaps that
concern is unjustified. (Side note, there are blue green algae test kits
available that will fit in a backpack and if you do most of your hiking and
backpacking along the IAT it could be worth your time to spot check your
water sources for this deadly toxin).<br /><br />
The best option for finding moving water would be along Boyer Creek which
happened to be dried up along our hike through this area. Near the end of
this trail not far from Boyer Creek there is a meadow where a short side
trail leads to a mowed grass circle which I presume is intended to be a
dispersed campsite. This small area would fit one tent, does not have a fire
circle, and is exposed without trees so it would not work if you were
planning to hammock.<br /><br />
We found this hike to be delightful and easy to walk without much elevation
change. I would also note that it appears that the volunteers for this
section seem to take exceptionally good care of it.
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<h3>Ice Age Trail Grassy Lake Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
WASHBURN<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
SHELL LAKE, SARONA<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
8-MILES POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1245 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1520 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
1400 FT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />
BEAR LAKE SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br />
TIMBERLAND HILLS SEGMENT<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br />
In the Washburn County Forest 50 ft from trail roaads and water, campsite
established near east trailhead<br /><br />
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Lehman Lake Road trail intersection
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The Indian Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail Is a 5.4-mile moderately
difficult footpath in northeastern Polk County. It connects directly to the
Mckenzie Creek Segment heading westbound and directly to the Sand Creek
Segment heading eastbound.<br /><br />
This segment is served with three parking lots, one at 50th Street, one at
30th Street, and one at 15th Street. Despite its remote and rural location
this trail is very popular, and you are likely to encounter other hikers along
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My hiking partner and I were enjoying our Labor Day campout at Straight Lake
State Park, using our campsite as a base for exploring segments of the Ice Age
Trail in Polk and Washburn counties. We had already packed up our campsite, and
before leaving the area for home we decided to squeeze in one more quick hike on
the Indian Creek segment.<br /><br />
We hiked this trail from its east trailhead heading westbound. The parking lot
at 15th St is large and can accommodate eight vehicles. From the lot the trail
begins in a sunny and flower colored meadow. It ducks into the forest quickly
and emerges into the meadow again before remaining in the shade cover of the
Polk County Forest the rest of the way.<br /><br />
Wireless reception in this area was spotty, but my friend was still able to find
several geocaches along our hike. One was tucked into the end of a log part way
up a hill off the trail near the headwaters of Indian Creek. The headwaters of
Indian Creek is a small and mucky pond prominently featuring a beaver lodge.
This is the only reliable water feature along the trail. I would be loath to
filter water from this source.<br /><br />
It is legal to camp in the Polk County Forest with a permit but there are no
established sites along this trail. The area surrounding the headwaters is
within the county forest and the hardwood trees here are thin, so you would
likely be able to find a place to set up a couple tents on top of one of these
hills.<br /><br />
The trail becomes hillier from the headwaters and climbs its steepest and
longest hill just after crossing 30th Street. There is a bench at the top of
this hill which we were glad to find. Generally, the elevation descends from
there to 50th St along a set of small rollers. The trail crossed several
completely dry creek beds. These creek beds were highly eroded and carved out so
I can imagine that in wet weather there is a powerful flow of rushing water.<br /><br />
As we approached the western trailhead the trail cut through a dense pine
plantation. If I were backpacking a string of several of these segments In Polk
County, I would consider setting up camp for a night on the soft flat ground in
this pine plantation near 50th Street.
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<h3>Ice Age Trail Indian Creek Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
POLK<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
CLAM FALLS<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
5.3-MILES POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
MODERATE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1120 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1410 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
830 FT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />
SAND CREEK SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br /><a href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2024/03/hiking-ice-age-trail-mckenzie-creek.html" target="_blank">
MCKENZIE CREEK SEGMENT<br /></a><br />
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All six miles of the Highland Lakes West segment are along a dirt road
connecting between the Parrish Hills Segment and a paved road connector to
the Highland Lakes East Segment.<br /><br />
Camping is allowed anywhere in the Langlade County Forest which surrounds
much of this route except for a short area of woodlands owned by the Knights
Templar. Perhaps the best area to choose a site would be along the West
Branch of the Eau Claire River.<br /><br />
This is an easy trail to hike but there is one obstacle, a very short river
ford of the West Branch of the Eau Claire River. You could almost jump
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After hiking the Parrish Hills Segment, the day before I was glad to be on the
much easier Highland Lakes Segment. A friend and I had rented an Airbnb for
the weekend that is only a few blocks north of the trailhead for the Highland
Lakes East Segment. These relaxing accommodations were a comfortable base for
several Ice Age trail hikes that we filled our days with on an early spring
weekend.<br /><br />
We began the Highland Lakes West segment at the parking lot at Townline Lake
and hiked this trail from west to east. The trail starts off on a flat two
track road. I had imagined that this road would give way to a single-track
trail, but it remained road the entire distance.<br /><br />
There is not great scenery to report from this segment but being able to walk
side-by-side with my hiking partner was a relaxing way to start the day. As
mentioned, the only obstacle on this trail is a short river ford of the Eau
Claire River. The river is just wider than a width that I can leap across with
a running start. We decided to walk upstream and find a dry rock hop to cross
the river. However, we would have been better off just getting our feet wet
and walking across the ankle-deep water at the trail crossing. There is always
a greater risk of injury when attempting to jump from rock to rock. But it is
tempting to cross a river this way as it is a chore to take off your shoes and
socks, change into water shoes, and then back into hiking shoes.<br /><br />
Just after crossing the river, we came to the Five Points. I think there were
more than five points in reality. At any rate, there are number of trails that
cross each other at a single intersection. The Ice Age Trail is well marked
with yellow blazes, and you’ll continue on this wide grassy road through an
area of private property owned by the Knights Templar. There are frequent
signs indicating that this trail crosses through private property and you are
strongly encouraged to stay on the trail in this area.<br /><br />
You’ll pass a couple of gates, and you’ll stop seeing yellow trail blazes
marking the Ice Age Trail. However, the rustic road and scenery along it does
not change in a way that indicates precisely where the trail ends and the
driving road begins. There are not many places to park on this end of the
trail as the terrain is quite swampy on either side of the road. We parked our
second car in a school bus parking turn around which I thought was okay
because it was a weekend. I would not advise parking here on a weekday when
the school bus needs it.<br /><br />
This short and easy six-mile-long trail took us two hours to complete. One
could continue on along the quiet paved roads from the trailhead for the west
portion of this trail to the trailhead for the Highland Lakes East trailhead.
There is virtually no traffic in this area. The roads lead to a few scattered
residences that are mostly used as vacation cabins.<br /><br />
I mentioned earlier that me and a friend shared an AirBnb cabin just down the
road from the trailhead. This cabin is a bit pricey and requires a two-night
minimum stay but I would gladly come back to stay here again. Its proximity to
major sections of the Ice Age Trail in Langlade County is unbeatable. The
cabin itself easily sleeps 6 people. It is a beautiful log cabin with two
stories and a basement, three bedrooms, two full baths, and a complete
kitchen. There is a wonderful remote control gas fireplace in the living room
and there is a large fire circle outside on top of a hill overlooking a
lake.<br /><br />
If you are looking for a proper drive-in campsite nearby these trails there is
a recommended campground at Jack Lake. The campsites at Jack Lake are large
and spaced apart and the campground offers amenities such as flush toilets and
showers. The Ice Age Trail crosses through the Jack Lake campground on the
Summit Moraine Segment which is the next segment that connects to the Highland
Lakes West Segment.<br /><br />
I will be returning to this area in Langlade County a few more times as I have
a few more segments in the area to hike, so I will let you know in a future
post what I think of the Highland Lakes West segment.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
LANGLADE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
UPHAM, SUMMIT LAKE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
6-MILE POINT TO POINT<br />
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EASY<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1622 AMSL<br />
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1722 AMSL<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />
HIGHLAND LAKES EAST SEGMENT<br />
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The Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes West Segment
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A short river ford of the Eau Claire River on the Ice Age Trail
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A rock hop across the Eau Claire River on the IAT Highland Lakes West
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The Five Points on the IAT Highland Lakes West Segment
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The Five Points on the IAT Highland Lakes West Segment
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Along the Ice Age Trail Highland Lakes West Segment
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comSummit Lake, WI 54485, USA45.377740300000013 -89.19483939999999217.067506463821168 -124.35108939999999 73.687974136178866 -54.038589399999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-2027825402142107412022-02-13T19:25:00.006-06:002023-04-16T09:57:05.182-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Parrish Hills Segment<div id="intro">
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The Parrish Hills Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail connects
between the Harrison Hills Segment headed westbound and the Highland Lakes
East Segment headed eastbound. This 11.6-mile segment is rated as difficult
with rugged terrain, a ford of the Prairie River, and many hills to climb and
descend.<br /><br />
Most of the miles of the Parish Hills segment are blazed through the Langlade
County Forest where primitive camping is allowed.<br />
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For most hikers, crossing of the Prairie River will stand out as the most
memorable moment of this trail, but for me what I recall most are the troads …
two track logging roads winding through the Langlade County Forest.<br /><br />
I was lucky to have a hiking partner along with me for the segment. We parked a
car at Townline Lake parking lot at the east trailhead, then shuttled over to
Parrish and parked at the Prairie River State Fishery Area.<br /><br />
Our first obstacle of the day was fording the Prairie River. The river is wide
and there are riffles in the area at the ford. I had brought a pair of
lightweight old shoes that I swapped into just for this crossing. The crossing
was never deeper than knee height and the current was noticeable but not
overwhelming. Once across, I changed back into my primary hiking shoes which was
premature because there are mud pits and puddles in the wetlands beside the
river for a way before the trail elevates and dries out.<br /><br />
When fording any river, it is helpful to wear shoes to prevent yourself from
snagging on fishhooks or sharp rocks unseen in the water. Another piece of
essential equipment are trekking poles for stability. Unclip your backpack
straps in case you tumble into the river so that you can quickly release your
backpack. Keep your head up and focus on the points on the opposite riverbank
that you are headed towards as looking down at the rushing water can make you
dizzy and lose track of where you are in the crossing.<br /><br />
As many as half the miles of this trail follow logging roads or ATV trails. We
were able to hike side-by-side and have a good conversation along the way which
made the frequent small hills less noticeable.<br /><br />
There were a few scenic sections of the trail where it tightened to a single
track through dense pines and overlooks of wetlands.<br /><br />
I recall a few minor stream crossings that were either rock-hops or short
balances on logs. For the most part we were able to keep our feet dry the entire
way.<br /><br />
CAMPING ALONG PARRISH HILLS SEGMENT<br /><br />
Primitive camping is allowed on the segments in the Langlade County Forest which
is the area between the Prairie River and Townline Lake. There were three spots
that I noticed along our hike that would be ideal for camping. The first was
along an ATV trail where there is an old picnic shelter and a pair of crumbling
latrines where there is wide open ground to set up tents. Another area of open
ground and a small fire circle can be found where the trail emerges at Five Cent
Road. Keep in mind that you are not permitted to camp in the vicinity of the ATV
shelter north of Five Cent Road. The trail doesn’t go in this direction so you
shouldn’t even be tempted, however I would note that the restroom and water
facilities at the ATV trail shelter are available for hikers to use.<br /><br />
There’s a small pond just west of the Nelson Fire Lane where the trail crosses
beneath dense pines and I found a nice flat area where a couple hikers could
setup tents with views of the scenic pond, and the pond as a source to filter
water from.<br /><br />
The area around Townline Lake is the most scenic part of the trail. It is also
the end of the trail and sadly there is no camping allowed around the shores of
this lake.
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The foot crossing (river ford) at the Prairie River in Parrish
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<h3>Ice Age Trail Parrish Hills Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
LINCOLN, LANGLADE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
PARRISH, UPHAM, SUMMIT LAKE<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
11.5-MILES POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
DIFFICULT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1600 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1870 AMSL<br />
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2025 FT<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br />
Anywhere in the Langlade County Forest 50' from trail and water. Potential
site at unnamed pond. No camping allowed near ATV Cabin off 5 Cent RD.
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After crossing the Prairie River there are muckey areas before the
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Another view of the wet areas on the trail beside the Prairie River
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As the trail climbs in elevation it passes through the Prairie River
State Fishery Area
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The trail mostly follows two track roads (troads)
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There is an old picnic area after the trail crosses an ATV trail. this
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The IAT picks up in the woods after the picnic shelter
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The trail crosses through several recently logged out areas that are
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water traps continue to be a problem along this trail
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In some place along the Parrish Hills Segment there are views of
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There are a few stream crossings that are easy to get across on the
Parrish Hills Segment
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Logging is active in the Langlade County Forest
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The trail approaches a pond
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There is a nice area for a campsite beside the pond
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Along the Ice Age Trail Parrish Hills Segment
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More water traps on the east end of this segment
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The picnic area at Townline Lake at the east trailhead for the Parrish
Hills Segment
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The east trailhead for the Parrish Hills Segment
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Harrison hills is among the most epic and memorable segments of the Ice Age
Trail. It is a difficult 14.4-miles that connects between the Alta Junction
Segment at its west trailhead and the Parish Hills Segment to the east. The
entire length of this trail cuts through the Lincoln County Forest and
primitive camping is allowed along its entire distance. This trail is a roller
coaster that meanders uphill to a ‘summit’ at Lookout Mountain near the center
of the segment.<br /><br />
Unfortunately, the most distinguishing feature of this segment is the noise of
passing and more distant ATV’s. You will not find peace along this trail
between Bus Lake and the eastern trailhead at Fish Lake Road.<br />
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My legs yearned for a stretch after being dormant over the winter months. Then
on the 1st of May in 2021 we were given the gift of a Saturday forecast to be in
the 80’s. I would be joined by nearly every other Wisconsinite in heading for
the outdoors. It would soon become apparent that I had gotten myself in to more
than I bargained for.<br /><br />
I had decided last minute to take advantage of the fine weather and spend the
day and evening backpacking and camping along a trail. But I’d need to find a
trail that was easy to get to and get myself going right away. I had previously
earmarked Harrison Hills as an ideal place for a last-minute backpacking trip.
Its trailhead is only a few minutes east of Hwy 51 and can be reached from
Southern Wisconsin within a couple hours of easy freeway driving. I figured that
I could start at the west end of the trail and hike about 12-miles to the Chain
Lakes where the map shows two primitive campsites, and if I had competition for
those sites, I knew that I could camp pretty much anywhere along this trail
where I could find a suitable clear space.<br /><br />
Oftentimes plans look better on a map then they turn out to be in reality. So,
I’ll spare you a drawn-out story and just explain what went wrong with my trip.
I had spent my time the previous winter binge watching streaming TV and was
badly out of shape at the beginning of this season. Twenty-four miles in
24-hours of backpacking on hilly terrain would have been challenging but par for
me in the previous Fall. But after loafing around for too long this hike was on
the upper end of what I could handle. The forecast for the unseasonably hot day,
which I had perceived as a gift, ended up being too much of a good thing. Way.
Way too hot for a man who had just gotten used to scraping snow off my
windshield without a jacket or gloves. even in July an 80-degree day makes a nap
in air conditioning more enticing than a backpacking trip. Let’s just say i’m a
bit like Goldilocks when it comes to backpacking. I sweated, sweltered, and
withered the entire way. I’d have traded that early May heat for 70’s with black
flies and mosquitoes … wait. No, I wouldn’t.<br /><br />
The worst part about this trip is what you can never see by looking at a map.
According to the maps and the satellite views this looks like an ideal
back-country type hiking paradise. The trail appeared to be covered by dense
forest, to be mildly hilly, with a few healthy and challenging climbs, and to
have many scenic lakes and overlooks. And yes, this is all true. There are many
scenic lakes and overlooks. This trail would be shade covered during the late
spring, summer, and fall but the leaves had not yet popped. There was no escape
from that now-90-degree sun. Standing beside these scenic lakes would have been
rewarding if there was any peace along this trail. But what is not apparent from
the hiking trail maps is that the Harrison Hills of the Lincoln County Forest is
a very popular ATV park.<br /><br />
No disrespect to the ATV crowd, it seems like it could be fun riding at 15 mph
in a line of tricked out golf carts. Sure. Seems like something i’ll look
forward to when I’m retired. But while I can still carry a backpack, I am a
hiker, and hiking is about riding in a car for a bunch of hours, away from all
the other cars, so I can get out of that car and not into another one.<br /><br />
I am glad that Lincoln County has made room for the Ice Age Trail to pass
through its forests just as it has accommodated other sports including mountain
biking, horseback riding, and ATV’ing. But if you are reading this article as a
guide and in search of excellent hiking trails let it be understood now that the
ATV traffic is constant and louder than the city you’re trying to escape from.
There is only a short portion at the west end of this trail where the ATV
traffic is more distant. More often, the Harrison Hills Segment follows right
beside ATV trails.<br /><br />
Now that I’ve confessed that my first backpacking trip of the year turned out to
be a dud, I will put that all aside and share with you the things that I’ve
learned about this trail.<br /><br />
Getting to this trail and getting parked is easy. The parking lot at Alta
Junction is a bit hard to spot and there is only room for a few vehicles and not
much room for turning around. The other parking lot at Turtle Lake Road is a few
miles down a gravel county forest roadbed. Don’t worry about the conditions of
this road. It is wide and well maintained and any vehicle will be able to
navigate it. The parking lot off this road is flat and grass covered and large
enough to hold ten vehicles. The other lots, one at the center of this segment,
and one at the east trailhead are even larger and easier to access than
these.<br /><br />
After parking at Alta Junction, I felt great slipping my backpack on and heading
off into the woods. The first section of this hike to Bus Lake is mild and easy
hiking. There are many picturesque wetland overlooks. The trail is single track
and on firm dry ground. The first big climb takes you to an overlook of Bus
Lake.<br /><br />
I could see down to the campsite on the far side of bus lake and was not
surprised to spy a couple of RV’s and a large group tossing corn hole. On a
quiet weekday you might find this glorious site available for you to camp at
free of charge. It is a single isolated drive-in site with a ton of space and a
huge fire ring right beside the Lakeshore. There is a marked side trail leading
between the site and the overlook on the Ice Age Trail.<br /><br />
From the overlook at Bus Lake the Ice Age Trail descends the hill into a dense
pine forest. From there it is not too long before you reach another scenic lake.
A new primitive campsite has been established on a small rise overlooking this
lake. There is room for as many as four small tents and a small fire ring. Had I
been more realistic in my expectations for my hike I would have claimed this
empty site and would have had quite a comfortable evening here before heading
back to my car the next morning. But I pushed onward.<br /><br />
From the small scenic unnamed lake, the trail becomes much more hilly as it
begins to ascend to Lookout Mountain. This is also where you will encounter the
ATV trails for the first time. There are many short and very steep climbs that
roll back down in elevation only to climb higher and steeper over the next hill.
If a workout is what you are looking for you will find it here on Harrison
Hills.<br /><br />
I found the climb to Lookout Mountain to be strenuous with a fully loaded
backpack but when I arrived at the radio tower, I still had plenty of energy
left. For being the summit of this trail, it is disappointing that there is not
a scenic overlook. But I was glad to find space to sit down and enjoy my
lunch.<br /><br />
Continuing eastbound the trail descends Lookout Mountain more casually through a
beautiful hardwood forest. The trail joins the access road for Lookout Mountain
and descends steeply before turning back off on a single-track hiking trail.
You’ll encounter a few smaller hills before reaching the ATV parking lot.<br /><br />
By the time I reached the ATV parking lot my energy was tanked, and I still had
two miles to hike before reaching the Chain Lakes where I was promised a pair of
campsites. I had hopes that the terrain would be milder in this last two miles,
but it did not come to be. The overall elevation is descending but there are
several steep rocky hill climbs punctuating this route. My enjoyment of this
hike began to diminish with each step.<br /><br />
My energy was so sapped during this last two miles that I was stopping to take
breaks nearly every 20 steps. But my mood was uplifted a bit when I came to the
stream that leads to the Chain Lakes. The trail follows along this stream and at
leads through exactly the type of scenery I had expected, a beautiful back
country fishing lake. Yet it was apparent that there are highly trafficked ATV
trails ringing around this lake.<br /><br />
I crossed my fingers as I entered the lake area and hoped for an available
campsite. But I was not so lucky. The first campsite was filled with a talkative
crowd. Had I arrived in better shape I might have asked the group if they could
make room for me within their site. I hiked to the second site along this trail
and found a couple of tents that had been set up, so I turned around and
bushwhacked to the far side of the lake where I found a stream teeming with fish
and a suitable site to set up a single tent in thick weeds.<br /><br />
I have never before attempted to set up a campsite in such an exhausted state.
Each small task required mental coaching. Setting up a simple gravity filter for
water was a tiring ordeal. Yet bit by bit things started to take shape. I had no
energy to search for firewood or build a fire ring. So, I tuned my weather radio
into the Brewers baseball game and laid back in my tent and listened for the
next five hours and 11 innings. After satisfying myself of a Brewers win over
the Dodgers I slept fast and hard.<br /><br />
The next morning I woke and was packed up before the sun rose. I knew what was
in store for me And I loathed the 12-mile rigorous hike in front of me. But I
had gathered some energy after resting for the evening. The climb to Lookout
Mountain in reverse was much easier than the hike from west to east the day
before. But the repeated roller coaster of hill climbs after the summit
destroyed what was left of my energy. When I arrived back at my car I popped the
back hatch, let my backpack fall into the trunk of my car and then I climbed in
with it and kicked back for a long rest before I could contemplate changing
clothes and driving home.<br /><br />
I know that I would fare much better if I had attempted this trail further into
the season when I was in better shape and when the weather was cooler. But I am
glad this segment of the Ice Age Trail is behind me, and I will not seek to
rehike it in the future.<br /><br />
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A stream leads away from the Chain Lakes where there are two primitive
campsites
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<h3>Ice Age Trail Harrison Hills Segment</h3>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
LINCOLN<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
GLEASON, PARRISH<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
14.5-MILE POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
DIFFICULT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1447 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1942 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
2600 FT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />
PARRISH HILLS SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br />
ALTA JUNCTION SEGMENT<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br />
Sites at Bus Lake, Unnamed Lake, 2 sites at Chain Lakes <br /><br />
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<td>From Milwaukee</td>
<td>3.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Madison</td>
<td>3 Hours</td>
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<td>From Green Bay</td>
<td>2 Hours</td>
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<td>From Wausau</td>
<td>1 Hours</td>
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<td>From Minneapolis</td>
<td>3.5 Hours</td>
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<td>From Chicago</td>
<td>5.5 Hours</td>
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alt="steep woodland hill with wetland below"
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Even smaller hills are steep and difficult on this sement
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There is a side trail to Bus Lake Campsite
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The Bus Lake overlook is a welcome rest after a long hill climb
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alt="footpath through dense pine forest"
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The path cuts through dense pines to another unnamed lake after Bus
Lake
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF3Oamc092jx10lQCp8rUp0pUlZ5NToUBwKh-ihgNLDpr7LTaR8ReEvSuAX_6wnmB_hy9M2pdOzExOW_JTyNerXvtDik5VqQ56uMxea5Z9D5BmjrqXty3dzLz_mtmVcUSXlwTjpUKWNyYhWvsiusXtW51JWu_bk1lzzFd03vznBCah4_ele_UXoEw6"
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><img
alt="clearing among pines with fire ring"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF3Oamc092jx10lQCp8rUp0pUlZ5NToUBwKh-ihgNLDpr7LTaR8ReEvSuAX_6wnmB_hy9M2pdOzExOW_JTyNerXvtDik5VqQ56uMxea5Z9D5BmjrqXty3dzLz_mtmVcUSXlwTjpUKWNyYhWvsiusXtW51JWu_bk1lzzFd03vznBCah4_ele_UXoEw6=s16000"
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
At the next lake after Bus Lake there is a newly established campsite
with a fire ring. This site is not yet shown on maps.
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDAele0oppz1eoRpjqA1OnFkKdzvuc6IJC7wSGNw5snsmlui3uo3m4vI2ORz6uhgmYyPEjGoyndsHn-K8JIV5Kkom68i_Y91pr01exZLyz25E1Lb2CPPzXIOFcKEHqlM2_Ql8r6qPcl9VlswJhRKFLXVg69ujbU1yEJ8NsbGXA3CI9tGelMPLDiLuB"
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alt="scenic lake with loons"
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data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDAele0oppz1eoRpjqA1OnFkKdzvuc6IJC7wSGNw5snsmlui3uo3m4vI2ORz6uhgmYyPEjGoyndsHn-K8JIV5Kkom68i_Y91pr01exZLyz25E1Lb2CPPzXIOFcKEHqlM2_Ql8r6qPcl9VlswJhRKFLXVg69ujbU1yEJ8NsbGXA3CI9tGelMPLDiLuB=s16000"
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Small scenic lakes and wetlands are nearly always in view on this
trail
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLOL5xTWHSFx7t5de0-jN3VeUYNAAMOpzvk_fR5GmiIWFgCMSiiZLSm1yO8g8h9gVpKF_0Z_b_0ooMtZJbcEXw4VbDJWOnImeJGIkpaGgUtfzVfDQAIQ_ZUtincXW_BuwYb8VnjmiGfTA4ooLN5tQ2VgiBkMd1jJMbqEXEUXg_dj4KAxi2JK2-PyBC"
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><img
alt="stream oxbowing away from a lake"
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data-original-height="840"
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A stream flows out of the unnamed lake, a good source for drinking
water
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVrr7P6PpSPBtv1pyl4h7_jslL7XswuUjFTuqTlkoBVSjqXSvQnNuvhNDHRRF8HTORIOdFSatA6y6IBzGJNAqvZ4NX9ORaX954zCkr2TGIdtfF5-_E7mXc228mKtdDtzIWUfHmis0eRYEmolz_b0A8GvTjArwWsZNm3XZpAaSOlH3PxflalQ3AMlX-"
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><img
alt="short footbridge over a stream"
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data-original-height="840"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVrr7P6PpSPBtv1pyl4h7_jslL7XswuUjFTuqTlkoBVSjqXSvQnNuvhNDHRRF8HTORIOdFSatA6y6IBzGJNAqvZ4NX9ORaX954zCkr2TGIdtfF5-_E7mXc228mKtdDtzIWUfHmis0eRYEmolz_b0A8GvTjArwWsZNm3XZpAaSOlH3PxflalQ3AMlX-=s16000"
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Along the Harrison Hills Segment in Lincoln County WI
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvJmLkQsdCMYTecFDZOlqCni5lPcj6XidAg8pzxfQOvyQiefjxoHgtjuxl0xp81pZ3EsKCfruAoGch2kDi6aqJRwSRaLoiGCdjjbHzB5g761CWeJQz4B-0ivxoF7KwOv_vQCH3mgbGatFeF6bpw5oYfAtC488x5mi13NYRpFwsedtA-bCc4wmRFkGz"
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alt="footpath climbing a hill"
border="0"
data-original-height="1120"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvJmLkQsdCMYTecFDZOlqCni5lPcj6XidAg8pzxfQOvyQiefjxoHgtjuxl0xp81pZ3EsKCfruAoGch2kDi6aqJRwSRaLoiGCdjjbHzB5g761CWeJQz4B-0ivxoF7KwOv_vQCH3mgbGatFeF6bpw5oYfAtC488x5mi13NYRpFwsedtA-bCc4wmRFkGz=s16000"
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The hills become more serious in the long approach to Lookout Mountain
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJIpbewhooHIRWyeZG3BCLr0AUGzoQundU8xk5FICvl4cDeUzBM5JpZVflVHjOSAZnr4ExCNlw3OsWcjf8G-n5RTijjyP98HtQfDVU6O379GfUkM7pBhUSyHNIiJBfyNypNZ3IOxPd51dMAVXBzifNQiz5KoK13gz8xYCHLJHNAwx_YOwXu808mRLQ"
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><img
alt="very steep hill climb"
border="0"
data-original-height="1120"
data-original-width="840"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJIpbewhooHIRWyeZG3BCLr0AUGzoQundU8xk5FICvl4cDeUzBM5JpZVflVHjOSAZnr4ExCNlw3OsWcjf8G-n5RTijjyP98HtQfDVU6O379GfUkM7pBhUSyHNIiJBfyNypNZ3IOxPd51dMAVXBzifNQiz5KoK13gz8xYCHLJHNAwx_YOwXu808mRLQ=s16000"
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You've already gained elevation and the climbs become ever steeper in
the approach to Lookout Mountain.
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At last you arrive at the radio tower at Lookout Mountain
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Lookout Mountain is the official name of this hill, as indicated on
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Milder terrain on the east side of Lookout Mountain
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Views on the east side of Lookout Mountain are still long
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A directory of the Ice Age Trail segments with links to articles and maps<br />
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Kenneth Casperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495460401693601227noreply@blogger.comParrish, WI 54435, USA45.4196824 -89.402623943.8672237558886 -91.599889525 46.972141044111396 -87.205358275tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656954772166404200.post-78939050919664102492022-02-09T03:06:00.004-06:002023-04-16T09:58:26.266-05:00Hiking the Ice Age Trail Underdown Segment<div id="intro">
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This segment is a difficult 6.3-mile hike through the Underdown Recreation
Area, which is within the Lincoln County Forest, and among my favorite hikes
on the Ice Age National Trail. The hike is closer to 8-miles if you include
the Alta Junction Segment.<br /><br />
There are abundant opportunities for camping in the Underdown and this is a
magical woodland to spend an evening camping in a backcountry site.<br />
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My introduction to the Underdown was in the winter of 2020 when me and a friend
use the extensive network of snowshoe trails to access the shelter at Dog Lake,
which we used as our base for an evening of winter camping. We hiked a major
portion of the Ice Age Trail on that snowy adventure weekend.<br /><br />
I came back in the summer of 2021 for the summer experience. I was joined by a
friend, and we stopped in to shuttle hike the extent of the Underdown Segment
while breaking up a drive to a weekend camping adventure in Vilas County.<br /><br />
We started at the Alta Junction trail parking lot, completed the Alta Junction
Segment, and then walked beside the roads to the east trailhead of the Underdown
Segment. The trails in the Underdown are single track and cut through deep
forest. Occasionally these trails run concurrent with mountain bike trails, ski
trails, and horseback riding trails.<br /><br />
There are many trails in the Underdown, and as a result there are many trail
intersections which can be confusing. The Ice Age Trail is well marked but even
with its frequent yellow blazes it’s still easy to become lost in conversation
and find that you’ve hiked off down a wrong trail. This happened to us one time
and we followed our maps app back to the Ice Age Trail with relative ease. There
were a few moments where we had vigorous conversation a trail intersection
before determining which path to continue on.<br /><br />
The Underdown Segment is said to be among the hilliest segments of the Ice Age
Trail. If that is true, I must have been enjoying my hike thoroughly as I didn’t
notice severe elevation changes in the first half of the trail. There are
several bogs and wetlands to view along the first portion of this trail. The
latter half of this trail snakes past a few small fishing lakes.<br /><br />
You’ll find the first backcountry campsite beside Dog Lake where a new shelter
has been constructed. The shelter is protected within a dense grove of pine
trees and holds the high ground on a knoll overlooking the lake. There is space
for a few tents in the area and plenty of trees to tie up a hammock. Three
benches surround a stone fire ring. Having the three-walled shelter is a welcome
amenity to a backcountry campsite. In a storm this shelter would provide a bit
more confidence in avoiding being clobbered by fallen tree branches and it is a
dry place to spread out. In winter, this dry platform provides shelter from the
wind and a place to make meals and kick off your boots.<br /><br />
The trail does become noticeably more hilly heading westbound from Dog Lake.
There is a series of large hills that the trail circles and climbs. On the
downslope of one of these hills is another backcountry campsite. It is difficult
to spot this site but there is a sign reading “Campsite”. We were looking
vigilantly for the site to market on our maps and we nearly bypassed it. Walking
into the site I noticed a small fire ring that hadn’t been used in years. And as
I surveyed the land around this site, I realized that there was the potential to
set up a tent in a couple of places. In summer, camping on this hilltop might be
a good idea to catch some breezes that might clear away the bugs.<br /><br />
Continuing west, the trail climbs a couple hills and then settles at Mist Lake.
We found a group of horseback riders at the lake edge watering their horses.
There is a picnic area with a picnic table, fire ring, and hitching post beside
Mist Lake. In the summer months this area may be used as a campsite for
horseback riders. In winter this campsite is directly adjacent to the snowshoe
trails and would make a nice winter campsite for hikers.<br /><br />
There are a few more hills headed west from Mist Lake, but the trail topography
is mild. You’ll enter a section of two track trail through a beautiful pine
forest beside a wetland. This area is called the Enchanted Forest. I noticed
that many of the bike trails in the underdown are named after the sights that
they pass. For example, the homestead trail passes the foundations of an old
homestead. The old car trail passes the abandoned wreck of a classic car. These
evocative names provide a sense of mystery and story to your walk through the
Underdown.<br /><br />
From the Enchanted Forest there is a long and gradual uphill climb to reach the
west trailhead near Horn Lake. Following the gravel road down to Horn Lake
you’ll find a large parking area at a boat ramp and two unmarked primitive
campsites. These campsites are popular as they are drive in and can fit RV´s.
Both were occupied on that Saturday afternoon when we walked through. But there
was plenty of additional room for us to park a car at this end of the trail.<br /><br />
If you’d like to camp in the area at a more formal campground the Underdown
Recreation Area has a drive-in campground that is popular with horseback riders.
There are many sites here which will accommodate an RV or tent as well as
restroom and water facilities.<br /><br />
Sometimes a place just has a special feel. I’m not sure what it is that’s so
great about the Underdown. But I have been there twice, and each trip left warm
and positive memories. And I am heading there for a third time this winter for
an overnight of winter camping. If you are interested in learning more about
winter camping and snowshoeing check out my separate article on
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<h3>Ice Age Trail Underdown Segment</h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">COUNTY</span><br />
LINCOLN<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">COMMUNITIES</span><br />
GLEASON<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL MILES</span><br />
7.6-MILE POINT TO POINT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">DIFFICULTY</span><br />
DIFFICULT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">LOWEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1445 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HIGHEST ELEVATION</span><br />
1610 AMSL<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN</span><br />
1440 FT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT EASTBOUND</span><br />
ALTA JUNCTION SEGMENT<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">NEXT IAT SEGMENT WESTBOUND</span><br />
<a
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CAMPING</span><br />
Underdown Drive-in Campground, Dog Lake Shelter, Dispersed Camp Area, Horn
Lake Campsite<br /><br />
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<td>From Wausau</td>
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7ZJQY3Ue6ahJ0nNbJ_YGYAVpc82d6jyvSQyYZyem-ED9kDyXWIhIBT9Y4NQQ5vMvoODp3NZj17boQ5e2GHLVCt_NlJDrLY7AZUotLYEdXyTIdR3tRCHo-b4k1bTKAYUAq5Roswr9WKHVkXmR-QBABqPnu0hqHbTsmA_geMSmn3q9IwuCvX6bGh6GZ"
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><img
alt="gravel lot with two cars"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7ZJQY3Ue6ahJ0nNbJ_YGYAVpc82d6jyvSQyYZyem-ED9kDyXWIhIBT9Y4NQQ5vMvoODp3NZj17boQ5e2GHLVCt_NlJDrLY7AZUotLYEdXyTIdR3tRCHo-b4k1bTKAYUAq5Roswr9WKHVkXmR-QBABqPnu0hqHbTsmA_geMSmn3q9IwuCvX6bGh6GZ=s16000"
title="Horn Lake Parking Lot and primitive campsites"
/></a>
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Horn Lake Parking Lot and primitive campsites
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3yfJsY3BXko9gbp4UEevRBpvgyuJF_4IqlawDGL-b2EP_wFnXzvMTYWZC4179aRfDa9RIus5r3h6vDzGmjM7ggIDg24-fZOK4nkAGFfE8S5NUtaQ9gb5kcabZ9h5zIvyI_TDb810eWVBXIph4zwN1Vnm_Z9HxPDewe8LHcZIvzb6fbfTMBGeTSNB6"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="gravel ramp to lake"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3yfJsY3BXko9gbp4UEevRBpvgyuJF_4IqlawDGL-b2EP_wFnXzvMTYWZC4179aRfDa9RIus5r3h6vDzGmjM7ggIDg24-fZOK4nkAGFfE8S5NUtaQ9gb5kcabZ9h5zIvyI_TDb810eWVBXIph4zwN1Vnm_Z9HxPDewe8LHcZIvzb6fbfTMBGeTSNB6=s16000"
title="Horn Lake Boat Ramp"
/></a>
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Horn Lake Boat Ramp
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMhV0s-iZG560wZrCldfNn1VwTfwdDeJvEv_GPQPJz2evBik0vm1cdDjut-DBOlnDEamUsa_oWCQkOhEVzw0ME2poGjOmZU1F2suOLziBmnO0n8nyzig6H3M7zIv7dZcFzkTleoh0yweWXylmi0ijS473MMS1tiMX5Y22qvkXbb8RP4l78O3UwsxWs"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="trail sign in tall grass reading Alta Junction"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMhV0s-iZG560wZrCldfNn1VwTfwdDeJvEv_GPQPJz2evBik0vm1cdDjut-DBOlnDEamUsa_oWCQkOhEVzw0ME2poGjOmZU1F2suOLziBmnO0n8nyzig6H3M7zIv7dZcFzkTleoh0yweWXylmi0ijS473MMS1tiMX5Y22qvkXbb8RP4l78O3UwsxWs=s16000"
title="Alta Junction Trailhead"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Alta Junction Trailhead. Parking for the east end of the Underdown
Segment is down the road and at Alta Junction
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm5NhHfhxp3N96JdPq6AvJOIUzfSJvlkaroNg4xbDe3XziJ6ev1H3CQaL1irgZwzR-RCeudgViHJ-P2gGg1XwYEEsQ56AEjFO1smHUwOrLXjQzL_HknDa9RM_rIVnPuFUgFYvOJT5IqeI9KX11mwR5CbZw9dKplwbNjk03W7AhsQfPerknqfd_LzcC"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="paved highway rolling over hills"
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm5NhHfhxp3N96JdPq6AvJOIUzfSJvlkaroNg4xbDe3XziJ6ev1H3CQaL1irgZwzR-RCeudgViHJ-P2gGg1XwYEEsQ56AEjFO1smHUwOrLXjQzL_HknDa9RM_rIVnPuFUgFYvOJT5IqeI9KX11mwR5CbZw9dKplwbNjk03W7AhsQfPerknqfd_LzcC=s16000"
title="road connection to Alta Junction"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
A short and easy road connection between Alta Junction Parking Lot and
the Underdown Segment
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6xz73XyeQJSOafvurDdx22SJCqIMwfvwC4rqgIj7gqtt3EyuwwAXpapHewzxJB2O0RkRd5IuWx8oBgre9iShckyZGjaNygS0z-dXJXJNotG0rBRfvwQmI74V-Sxewg_cxI1EHReLaCC3hPfVMrWvM0CHPWdvLGFs4fAQeDKQjnBUs9tMcLBsuzNWi"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="trail sign and blazes along trail"
border="0"
data-original-height="1120"
data-original-width="840"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6xz73XyeQJSOafvurDdx22SJCqIMwfvwC4rqgIj7gqtt3EyuwwAXpapHewzxJB2O0RkRd5IuWx8oBgre9iShckyZGjaNygS0z-dXJXJNotG0rBRfvwQmI74V-Sxewg_cxI1EHReLaCC3hPfVMrWvM0CHPWdvLGFs4fAQeDKQjnBUs9tMcLBsuzNWi=s16000"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
The east trailhead for the Underdown Segment follows a bike trail
indicated by a gear symbol
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</tbody>
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh45J7sM6gChVprpavSCxbVeoBP_6CFPbeUE8BZ_xx4Outqn_IIMvoize9gvuIWQzG1MSKAqqpWJQir88G4qn-wI4KizpAu7zRsz5gyZJWpSon2eE5Ljj7k6B3auaM7Sf7XhhiJxuIIGTH0d6N9OtCWIYcKFNjs7j4Rvx4x3_6f4kTAKGjojKSfX0vz"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt="rough footpath snaking between trees"
border="0"
data-original-height="1120"
data-original-width="840"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh45J7sM6gChVprpavSCxbVeoBP_6CFPbeUE8BZ_xx4Outqn_IIMvoize9gvuIWQzG1MSKAqqpWJQir88G4qn-wI4KizpAu7zRsz5gyZJWpSon2eE5Ljj7k6B3auaM7Sf7XhhiJxuIIGTH0d6N9OtCWIYcKFNjs7j4Rvx4x3_6f4kTAKGjojKSfX0vz=s16000"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Along the Underdown Segment
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq9W2zId7XB69iPeT9t9dDBrFsohI7TP53Pwquj8nhfxGr0zuRZbt08daTITj4W-_xPBRaTjZ1vLeqh7Amlq9SZa6sU4x1KSBiyCA1gqqYCXYqSbbmXZo7UM8hyMl1vA976AfQU2OsGL2bZfpAu5aiMlyH1ltSzFwjY3Rg6wHe7tx2K9PnDIObsMY7"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt=""
border="0"
data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq9W2zId7XB69iPeT9t9dDBrFsohI7TP53Pwquj8nhfxGr0zuRZbt08daTITj4W-_xPBRaTjZ1vLeqh7Amlq9SZa6sU4x1KSBiyCA1gqqYCXYqSbbmXZo7UM8hyMl1vA976AfQU2OsGL2bZfpAu5aiMlyH1ltSzFwjY3Rg6wHe7tx2K9PnDIObsMY7"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Wide two-track trail intersection that is confusingly marked. no
discernable blaze for the IAT
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb2INT3ZSP8OwgGXvq77JCTLOsQNwDi1uwy2vyK6rMf3xtcHi9MfAJRJndymnklRUqGZB-GBbKNMUdrAde9_kASvO7eJ229D_ZQoq7NGW1adu9kZm1ZSov4G-Az2HURjOnLH6q_VSxm2p4p-LkUrY1n_qbtqB-KcTcbFnvt0FxV-4NsepFDQUqahat"
style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"
><img
alt=""
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data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb2INT3ZSP8OwgGXvq77JCTLOsQNwDi1uwy2vyK6rMf3xtcHi9MfAJRJndymnklRUqGZB-GBbKNMUdrAde9_kASvO7eJ229D_ZQoq7NGW1adu9kZm1ZSov4G-Az2HURjOnLH6q_VSxm2p4p-LkUrY1n_qbtqB-KcTcbFnvt0FxV-4NsepFDQUqahat"
/></a>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Trail blazes for the IAT can be hard to come by
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<a
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/></a>
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The wreck of an old car on the Old Car Mountain Bike Trail
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi772ttuMNkNskngxaW5w6r3RfRvkyQnYQKlJ32l7u8P9EBGbVBn0u6swZFzI1hKSwCpqcDxqkyUYnHcrnQVF57aqcwab4TY2s6Fg0Q9AFCcaD4KXoK-eTxb9WqfnBaZZtm2vqfTf7dQMHwstLu0A4bza_0oa2Jjb8IDUQqE_6sE6qRWpUMS4Rw-ebo"
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data-original-height="840"
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
Going west from Dog Lake the Underdown Segment becomes more rugged and
hilly
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDQOLG7MwYf2fH09GwsHp25NeTjOqdyyLgqnemeeP5Ur09lKctfHAoKwyLulDVi5rg4FNtFaoRk4gCgOmDVY2OEp8jk3FbrRYuaUn3gy0mrYhGh_q-MMLSZ5TzBc9uWxXLFM9G1OlHCp_iqCyh8XlCBW9L0dkRHbIMzpuADXg-pE6vc181DO5sZf9f"
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The forest is also deeper and older west of Dog Lake
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<a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg46t06innahVwsq_qhSxXfOueL3XUAmo-7rsZQylqTmBKxEhFGW_edyaoKWsibdEVbTKWnmACIC_ITW4lvx9Q2g-GwnXX1sX-DDn0klyhXgSKQnBj3_wgjLBiICcKLOj3ouerCx6lqNPFjeSn3QQJf-qiP1Uh2Wll3qjdur_N6fMVN1RTggGPXiNwx"
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data-original-height="840"
data-original-width="1120"
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/></a>
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There is wide variety of forest cover, mostly hardwood on the east end
and more pine forest on the west end of the Underdown Segment
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A bench beside the shore of Dog Lake
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Lilly pads on Dog Lake
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The Ice Age Trail Underdown Segment
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The trail is rougher and hillier between Dog Lake and Mist Lake
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An easy to miss sign for the dispersed camp area between Dog Lake and
Mist Lake on the Underdown Segment
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The Dispersed Campsite between Dog Lake and Mist Lake is part way up a
steep hill.
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The picnic area at Mist Lake
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View of Mist Lake in the Underdown Recreation Area
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Entering the Enchanted Forest at the west end of the IAT Underdown
Segment
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Some shrooms in the Enchanted Forest
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The West Trailhead of the IAT Underdown Segment
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One of the primitive drive-in campsites at Horn Lake parking lot and
boat ramp
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<a
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0AsBYBDY-_esI-fcIdOkyCkC5VTXLgqs5Dy9zULdaaxRvuUVgcgmjfhA9-qIlp0xHwHA3t1qeZcPuIRuNvctog-cMFGeEqg-673ZrzdwCLlgT_H1RyS-W5pG67dwGgMe0wwIM6fWHl8/s16000/Underdown-Winter-012.jpg"
title="Dog Lake Shelter and Campsite"
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The Dog Lake trail shelter and campsite has a shelter, several tent
pads, a fire ring, chairs, a table, and a bench. It is elevated on a
knoll beneath hemlocks overlooking Dog Lake
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<a name="Links"></a>
<div id="links">
<h3>Links</h3>
<a
href="https://co.lincoln.wi.us/forestry-land-and-parks/page/underdown-recreation-area-1"
target="_blank"
>Underdown Recreation Area</a
><br /><br />
<a
href="https://co.lincoln.wi.us/system/files/fileattachments/forestry_land_and_parks/page/22091/underdown_snowshoe_trail_map.pdf"
target="_blank"
>Underdown Snowshoe Trail Map</a
><br /><br />
<a
href="https://www.iceagetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Backpacking-Lincoln-Langlade.pdf"
target="_blank"
>Ice Age Trail - Underdown Segment Map</a
><br /><br />
<a
href="https://co.lincoln.wi.us/forestry-land-and-parks/page/camping-county-forest-land"
target="_blank"
>Lincoln County Forest Primitive Camping Information</a
><br /><br />
</div>
<br />
<a name="Related Posts"></a>
<div id="relatedposts">
<h3>Related Posts</h3>
<a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2019/11/hiking-otter-lake-county-park.html"
target="_blank"
>HIKING OTTER LAKE COUNTY PARK</a
><br />
<br />
Just around the corner from the Underdown is a small county park with
first-come-first-serve campsites and short hiking trail.<br />
<br />
<a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/05/hiking-iat-grandfather-falls-segment.html"
target="_blank"
>HIKING THE ICE AGE TRAIL GRANDFATHER FALLS</a
><br />
<br />
The next segment of the Ice Age Trail heading westbound from Underdown is the
Grandfather Falls Segment, a four-mile point-to-point hike with phenomenal
views of the Wisconsin River at its most scenic run.<br />
<br />
<a
href="https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2016/04/ice-age-national-scenic-trail.html"
target="_blank"
>ICE AGE TRAIL</a
><br />
<br />
A directory of the Ice Age Trail segments with links to articles and maps<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
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