Saturday, November 29, 2025

Phelps Park (IA) - Trollkor’s Trail Loop Hike

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Some of the stonework on the trail If you are looking for a great up-and-down trail loop with multiple interesting features, Trollkor's ...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

New User Fees Proposed for WI Public Lands?

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In recent news, I became aware of a proposal going before the Wisconsin legislature that would add usage fees for hiking, biking, skiing and...
Monday, November 24, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - December 2025

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First on a Great River Bluffs SP Trail after a snowfall There are fewer Driftless educational opportunities during busy holiday times. But I...
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Wintertime is Hiking Time!

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Mathy Quarry Snakeroot Trail Image -Kris Lawson With Thanksgiving and the December holiday seasons hard upon us, it's easy to turn inwar...
Friday, November 14, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - A Subtle Observation of Nature

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In this month's column, we welcome Bruce Ause, a marvelous naturalist and educator. Bruce spent 30 years as the Director at Red Wing...
Sunday, November 9, 2025

Yellow River State Forest IA Hike - Paint Creek Unit

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Heading up the bluff As we enter into Minnesota and Wisconsin's November gun deer hunting seasons, I look to nearby Iowa, whose gun seas...
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Saturday, November 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - October 2025

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A common milkweed's delicate seeds The hot temps of late September quickly moderated into a more seasonal string of 60F days before heat...