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.

Friday, March 22, 2024

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - April 2024

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There's lots of great opportunities in April to get outdoors to learn something new and hike as well! I've listed  a few events I...
Monday, March 18, 2024

Mathy Quarry, Quarry Trail (WI) Hike

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Like many bluff trails, this Mississippi Valley Conservancy property (in cooperation with the City of La Crosse Park and Rec ) was once a r...
Saturday, March 16, 2024

I Spy on the Trails - March 1-15, 2024

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The past two weeks have been notable for increasing bird song and migration. Red-winged blackbirds and at least one bluebird returned and jo...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Naturalist's Corner - Early Signs of Spring

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I am delighted to welcome back guest naturalist Tracey Koenig to our Naturalist column that takes a deeper look at the natural world we see...
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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge - Two Bottomlands Trail Hikes

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Beaver lodge on Oxbow Dike This huge wildlife refuge has a number of trails that are right down in the bottomlands and backwaters of the Mis...
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Early Springtime Care Of Trails

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Due to the continuing unseasonably warm weather, the likelihood of cold overnight temps yet in March and the freeze/thaw cycle, I am sharing...
Friday, March 1, 2024

Naturalist's Corner - Making Maple Sugar

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Our column featuring guest naturalists returns just as spring is around the corner. Naturalist Jon Cowan is a hiker (among many things) I fi...
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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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