The Best Backpacking in Wisconsin

To get out to the Apostle Islands you have to travel by boat. Many people choose to sea kayak, but with small kids we opted to take the ferry/taxi through the Apostle Islands concierge (apostleisland.com ). However, there was one man who brought his kayak over on the ferry and then paddled around...

The Milwaukee River Trailhead for the Ice Age Trail (IAT) is located on WI-28, east of the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive. Before the hike, make sure to pack water, or hike off-trail to the New Fane trailhead (1.1 mile round trip, we got caught doing this) for an early water source on the trail. The...

Hidden on the northeastern side of Door County, Newport State Park offers 16 secluded, hike-in only campsites throughout its 20-plus miles of hikable terrain. The Europe Bay Trail Loop encompasses the northern portion of the park, and leads to three campsites bordering Europe Lake or the Lake Mic...

Getting to Rock Island is the first part of the journey. Driving to the tip of Door County, drive to the Northport Pier and grab your first ferry to Washington Island. Once there, drive across the island to Kafri Ferry dock. This ferry does not allow vehicles, so you'll be carrying anything you'l...

About 12 miles north of Merrill on 107, there is easy access parking from either the dam on the north or Camp New Wood County Park to the south. We started at the Falls and hiked south to enjoy the rock formation known throughout the Ice Age Trail. While early June meant a cloud of biting insects...

While visiting the charming Northwoods town of Siren, I detoured for a hike on the Gandy Dancer Trail segment.   This trail was constructed to connect townships using old railroad beds.   Even the name honors the rhythmic, synchronized efforts of the workers in their rail nailing dance.   In tota...

Ice Age Trail: Pike Lake is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Slinger, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: Hartman Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Waupaca, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: Monches is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Hartland, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: Lapham Peak is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Delafield, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: St. Croix Falls to Trade River is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Dresser, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: Kewaskum is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Kewaskum, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail - Holy Hill Segment is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hartford, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: County Road H to New Fane is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Kewaskum, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail: Loew Lake is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hartford, Wisconsin.

Bearskin Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Minocqua, Wisconsin.