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.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Naturalist's Corner - Driftless Bluff Faces

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I am so pleased to share this post from Linda Haugen. She and her husband Dennis own Iowisota, a nature-themed retreat and education center ...

Monday, December 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - November 2025

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An awe-inspiring coronal aurora display caught the night of November 11-12, Duluth MN Image - Bob King November was again a mostly mild mo...

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Phelps Park (IA) - Trollkor’s Trail Loop Hike

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Some of the stonework on the trail If you are looking for a great up-and-down trail loop with multiple interesting features, Trollkor's ...

Friday, November 14, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - A Subtle Observation of Nature

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In this month's column, we welcome Bruce Ause, a marvelous naturalist and educator. Bruce spent 30 years as the Director at Red Wing...

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Yellow River State Forest IA Hike - Paint Creek Unit

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Heading up the bluff As we enter into Minnesota and Wisconsin's November gun deer hunting seasons, I look to nearby Iowa, whose gun seas...

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Saturday, November 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - October 2025

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A common milkweed's delicate seeds The hot temps of late September quickly moderated into a more seasonal string of 60F days before heat...

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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 the Sustainability and Natural Resources Committee 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 satisfying your curiosity about the natural world.

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