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, June 9, 2025

Catching the Prairie Bug

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While we are celebrating prairies during National Prairie Day (first Saturday in June), I thought it would be helpful to re-visit and update...

Friday, June 6, 2025

It’s Prairie Hiking Season!!

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Zoerb Prairie, Upper Hixon Forest Now that we've officially entered the summer season, I start to say goodbye to the riot of spring ephe...

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Naturalist’s Corner - A Black Locust Super Bloom?

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Have you noticed the sudden appearance of clusters of white trees in the usual greens of the Driftless bluffs? What’s up? That’s what I said...

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - May 16-31, 2025

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Yellow lady-slipper Bass Hollow (WI) SNA Not that I get stuck on the weather... ...but I get stuck on the weather! In these unusual climate-...

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Celebrate National Prairie Day with a Hike

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In a wonderful kismet moment for an outdoors lover, I recently learned that the first Saturday in June isn't just National Trails Day , ...

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - June 2025

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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 up...

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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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