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, May 27, 2024

Celebrate National Trails Day June 1, 2024

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National Trails Day , held on the first Saturday each June and sponsored by the American Hiking Society, is almost here. While it's a c...

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - June 2024

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So many great opportunities to get out in June. While the ephemerals of early spring are starting to wind down, prairie plants are revving u...

Monday, May 20, 2024

Lost Creek (MN) Hiking Trail - Part 2

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Meadow start near a burr oak In late fall last year, a couple of friends and I decided to check out the Lost Creek Trail ( found here on the...

Thursday, May 16, 2024

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

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Bishop's cap Whoa, back to bimonthly phenology observations! So many blooms and bird calls, frog choruses and budding trees in just two ...

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Duck Egg County Forest (WI) Hike

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I was recently introduced to some beautiful trails at a gem of a forest tucked away among the hills and streams in the heart of the Driftles...

Monday, May 6, 2024

Naturalist’s Corner - For the Birds

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May is an amazing time to hike not just for the riot of flowers and plant life but also for the returning songbirds. Whether they stay or ar...

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail (MDHT) Development News

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I have blogged about the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail before . I wanted to update you with some very brief tidbits from their most rece...

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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 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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