by Melanie McManus | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog
Whether you’re backpacking alone or with a group, it’s important to be responsible to preserve natural landscapes and hiking trails. Having a respect for Mother Nature can help future generations enjoy the great outdoors as well. One of the primary ways to do this is...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 28, 2021 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Chicago Tribune Despite living in Wisconsin for several decades, I’d never heard of Cave Point until recently. This tiny county park sits in southeastern Door County in the state’s narrow, jagged thumb. Cave Point is unique in that...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 15, 2021 | Stories, Wisconsin
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by Melanie McManus | Dec 7, 2020 | Snowshoeing/Skiing, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article On Midwest Living Wisconsin’s Horicon Marsh is one of the largest freshwater cattail marshes in the nation. Some 300 bird species have been spotted here, and the marsh is a popular migration pit stop for 250,000 of our feathered friends. Every...
by Melanie McManus | Feb 5, 2020 | Snowshoeing/Skiing, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The answer to a common trivia question in Wisconsin is Timm’s Hill. That’s the highest point in the state, at 1,951.5 feet. But many Wisconsinites think our highest point is Rib Mountain (1,923 feet), a popular skiing...
