Hiking the Driftless Trails

Join me in exploring the Driftless areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. You'll find hiking suggestions, tips and information on making the most of this area, no matter your age or physical condition.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Leaf-Peeping Hikes in the Driftless

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Great River Bluffs (MN) State Park If you love fall colors, it won't be long before the Driftless leaf-peeping begins. While it's ni...

Friday, September 5, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - Why Leaves Change Color

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Clonal aspen stand, CO Returning home from an extended October hiking trip in the Southwest last year, I was struck by the riot of colors th...

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

SE MN Regional Development Partnership Seeking Volunteers

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Minnesota friends: Southeast RSDP seeks applications for board and work group members The University of Minnesota Extension Southeast Region...

Monday, September 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - August 16-31, 2025

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Tall grasses dominate the prairies now Holland Sand Prairie is no exception I feel autumn coming. My "I Spy" lists of plants and ...

Friday, August 29, 2025

Wildcat Mountain (WI) State Park Hike - Old Settlers Trail

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I recently had the opportunity to do a summer hike on the marvelous 2.75 mile Old Settler's trail in Wildcat Mountain State Park by Ont...

Monday, August 25, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - September 2025

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For more information on the trips, where available, please click on the brown event titles for a link to the program or hike. I will be upd...

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About Me

Marge Loch-Wouters: I am a MN Master Naturalist volunteer and avid hiker and outdoorswoman living in La Crescent MN. I currently serve on the City of La Crescent’s Park and Rec Commission and Natural Resources Advisory Group and am a member of the Friends of the Blufflands, The Prairie Enthusiasts and the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. I love reading, gardening, cooking, laughing and learning something new everyday. Oh and connecting people to the outdoors through guided hikes and doing presentations on mindfully enjoying the natural world.

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