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, August 12, 2025

Naturalist’s Corner - A Tiny Traveler's Epic Journey

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Today, we welcome special guest, Kris Lawson. Kris is a Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteer and avid outdoorswoman who lives in the greate...

Friday, August 8, 2025

Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area (WI) Hike

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A view from the top of the overlook While this Mississippi Valley Conservancy property (MVC) is a wonderful short amble, it would be a diss...

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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Prairie smoke in May As I hike with friends and people I meet on the trail, our conversations sometimes turn to what kind of hiking we like ...

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Friday, August 1, 2025

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

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Margined calligrapher fly on a grooved flax I felt like we were on a cycle of "rinse and repeat" as we slide our way to August. Th...

Monday, July 28, 2025

Nature School - Frontenac (MN) State Park Association

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Many guided hikes begin by the campground which feature expansive prairies I can't say enough about the great "Nature School" ...

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - August 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 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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