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.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Foraging in the Bluffs

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Getting oriented at Eagle Bluff Environmental Center The Driftless area has a wide variety of edibles in the woods and lowlands along the tr...
Monday, May 8, 2023

Carpets of Ephemerals - Beaver Creek Valley State Park Hike (MN)

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This MN state park is a hidden gem in a largely agricultural section of southeastern MN. Located just west of Caledonia, the road to the par...
Saturday, May 6, 2023

I Spy on the Trails - Week of May 1, 2023

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This week, we are watching the Mississippi River and other Driftless rivers and streams slowly receding. Our  Mississippi River flood in the...
Friday, May 5, 2023

Death to Garlic Mustard!

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I am a member of our city's Natural Resources Advisory Group (NRAG) It is a great fit with my love of the outdoors and MN Master Natural...
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

A Special Bird Paradise - Lytle's Landing Amble (WI)

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Ambles are gentlehikes that are up to 2.5 miles long on flatter trails. They are perfect for people who like a slower pace, are recovering f...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Vetsch/Vollenweider/Stoney Point Park Hike (MN)

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This weekend marked the first in a series of three early morning hikes in city and state parks to track down the ever-changing landscape of ...
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Friday, April 28, 2023

I Spy On the Trails - Week of April 23, 2023

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Part of the fun of hiking in a season like spring is that every day brings new sights on the trails around you. Each week, I will be sharing...
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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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