Been busy with holiday stuff, so today's short hike was my first since winter arrived here exactly one week ago. A bit slippery in a few spots, but still enjoyed an hour out in the woods.
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Why do I hike? For the exercise, scenery, and relaxation. Today I walked 2 hours, and relaxed at this spring popping out of the hillside. Its tiny, but I still enjoyed the sound of tinkling water. Humans are naturally drawn to the sound of running water. Its soothing. Primal.
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When the sun gets down into the trees, its time to head back, or I'll be caught in the woods in the dark. Fine if I had my hammock and tarp along, but I don't. And it got down to about 15 F overnight. This was yesterday on the Kettlebowl Segment of the Ice Age Trail, WI.
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Mohican War Memorial honors those who served and those who died in American wars going back to the Revolution. After serving Patriot cause in the Revolution they were displaced from their homes and land in the East. Memorial is on Healing Way, Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation, Wisconsin.
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My hike today at Polk Kames forest preserve included a nice walk through a beautiful stand of white birch. Sunny, temp of 45 F, crunching through the dry leaves. Gotta love it!
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First ice here in southeast Wisconsin. The thing about hiking is it allows you to enjoy the outdoors even with temps below freezing. Today I had a very enjoyable 3 hours out on the trail.
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Mr. Fox, upon getting a closer look at my wife's wooden Thanksgiving decoration, scowled and skulked away. I promise I heard him mutter under his breath, 'WTF! That's not even a real turkey!'
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The most beautiful November day I could possibly imagine. It was like walking in a dream.
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Check out the parking lot at this Ice Age Trail trailhead. More and more people know that walking is good for us both physically and mentally, especially out in nature. Its all made possible by our many volunteer trail associations around the country. Thank you!
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Such an amazing gorge carved through bedrock by such a tiny stream. I wonder how long this took? Parfreys Glen State Natural Area, Wisconsin.
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My recent hike in Parfreys Glen State Natural Area in the Baraboo Range, Wisconsin.
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Saw some color last week from the top of West Bluff, Devils Lake State Park, Wisconsin. I hiked all the way around, including up West Bluff, down, and then up East Bluff. It was a workout!
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Antifa terrorists running amok in Madison.
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My hike today...in Madison, WI.
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We don't have true mountains in Wisconsin, but we do have this. This is the 'trail' up the East Bluff at Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin. From my trip there earlier this week.
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