Resources from Nov 8 Driftless Trails Presentation

For folks who were able to attend the Nov 8 talk on hiking trails in the Driftless area at Whitewater (MN) State Park, below are resources  - with links in brown to click for websites and blog posts -  I mentioned in the presentation. They are all just a click away. A huge thanks to the Friends of Whitewater State Park for the invite to present! It was a blast!

The Driftless Area. Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey in partnership with Illinois State, Iowa and Minnesota Geological Surveys. A brief, 2 page overview of what actually constitutes the Driftless area  and what is "driftless-style topography". See also this post from the blog.

Hiking Gear mentioned

    Rynoskin
    Premethrin fabric and gear spray
    Tick gaiters
    Head net

    Trace Minerals PowerPak
    Microspikes
    

Tech on the Trail blog post

State Parks - a bit of everything for hikers

• MN State Parks - Great River Bluffs; Whitewater; Beaver Creek Valley Carley Forestville
• WI State Parks - Perrot State Park, Wildcat Mountain

Blufflands Hikes

• Butterfly Trails,  Shelby, WI
• Vetsch Park,  La Crescent MN
• Greens Coulee,  Onalaska WI
• Mississippi Valley Conservancy bluffs, La Crosse WI

Rim Hikes

• Sugar Creek Bluff, Ferryville, WI
• Wildwood Trail, Winona MN
• Magelssen Bluff, Rushford MN

Bluffsides

• Eagles Bluff, La Crescent MN, 422 Red Apple Dr.
• Stinky/Chicanary/Quarry Trails, Upper Hixon, La Crosse WI
• Hickory Trail, Lower Hixon, La Crosse WI
• Oak Trail, Lower Hixon, La Crosse WI

Prairies

• Holland Sand Prairie, Holland WI
• Brice Prairie Visitor's Center, Brice Prairie WI
• Upper Hixon Forest   - ["String of Pearls" map], La Crosse WI

River/Creek Walks

• Wagon Wheel Trail, La Crescent MN
• Lytle's Landing,  Brice Prairie WI
• McGilvray Seven Bridges, New Amsterdam - Friends of McGilvray website

Flat and Fun

• Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge, Trempealeau WI
• Marsh Trails, La Crosse WI  - map
• Goose Island, La Crosse WI
• Root River WMA, Hokah MN

All Around Fun Hikes

• Lost Creek Trail, Chatfield MN
• Norwegian Ridge, Spring Grove MN
• LevisTrow Mounds Recreation Area
• Reno Quarry and Reno Spillway

Finding New Hikes

• Facebook Groups - Women Who Hike MN; Blufflands Hiking
• MN State Parks Hiking Club
• Winona Outdoor Collaborative
• Meet-up

MN Driftless Hiking Backpack Trail

Blog post about MDHT

Slide deck of the 11/8/23 presentation