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, November 18, 2024

Naturalist's Corner - Where Are the Swans?

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November along the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge which stretches through MN, WI, IA and IL is a hotbed of wate...

Thursday, November 7, 2024

It's Cold! Let's Get Hiking! - Recommendations

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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (WI) In a recent post , I explored gear and clothing, two components that add up to successful cold we...

Monday, November 4, 2024

It's Cold! Let's Get Hiking!

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As temperatures start their drop in November, many people head to indoor fitness centers, gyms and activity centers to get their aerobic exe...

Friday, November 1, 2024

I Spy on the Trails - October 2024

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One small area of the Big Kachina petroglyph panel in Bears Ear National Monument October has been full of travel hikes. So I have been wat...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Levis Trow Mounds (WI) - Troll Rock Trail

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Looking thru a "keyhole formed by massive sandstone. Image - Lavon Court Well, at least I call the trail that. If I used the various s...

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - November 2024

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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 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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