So many
trails!
I have always enjoyed biking,
running, and hiking. I love to find new bike routes and new trails. Having the
opportunity to live at the North Lakeland Discovery Center, I have been gifted
with so many trails to explore! I have set a personal goal for the summer to
get out on a trail once a day. Here are some of the highlights so far!
When I was hired here at the
Discovery Center, I received lots of information in the mail about the area.
When I opened the brochure for WinMan Trails, I thought “Why haven’t I been
here?” That afternoon, my friend and I made the drive down. We were mind-blown!
WinMan Trails are super! I have been back many times since. Whether you are a
novice or an expert mountain biker, there is something for everyone. There are
all kinds of challenges for riders, like the bridge on the right.
This bridge drops off onto a large rock. On
the Bridge Trail, a highlight is definitely the bridge below, featuring rollers
and embankments.
I really enjoy biking on the paved trail from
Manitowish Waters to Boulder Junction. It goes right by the Discovery Center,
so I just hop on and go! It parallels highway K, but it’s perfectly placed in
the pines. This trail is a great place
to run as well.
Another great spot to hike, run, or
bike is the Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area. The old-growth hardwood
hemlock forest blew me away, and I was fascinated by the fact that a couple
hundred years ago, this is what most of Wisconsin had looked like. The forest
is very dense, so it is extremely mosquito-ridden, but well worth it.
Last but not least, it’s wonderful
to be able to walk right out my cabin door onto a trail here at the Discovery
Center. We have 12 miles of trails here,
including a bog boardwalk. The trails go
through uplands and lowlands, and the Big River trail parallels the Manitowish
River.
Happy trails!
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