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, August 29, 2025

Wildcat Mountain (WI) State Park Hike - Old Settlers Trail

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I recently had the opportunity to do a summer hike on the marvelous 2.75 mile Old Settler's trail in Wildcat Mountain State Park by Ont...

Monday, August 25, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - September 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...

Friday, August 22, 2025

Nature School - Friends of the Blufflands

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One of the earliest "Nature School" guided hikes I went on post-Master-Naturalist-certification was in late summer of 2023. The hi...

Monday, August 18, 2025

Great River Bluffs (MN) State Park - King’s Bluff Trail

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Black-eyed Susan on the prairie Minnesota's Great River Buffs State Park is an all-season wonder with many trails. The Kings Bluff Ovel...

Saturday, August 16, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - August 1-15, 2025

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On a sunny day, Canadian wildfire smoke dims Queens Bluff and obscures the WI bluffs across the Mississippi River Interesting summer. This i...

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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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