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Hiking the Brule St. Croix Rivers Historical Portage Trail

on October 22, 2012 in hiking, Wisconsin adventure travel

After a fifteen mile five hour kayak trip down the Brule River in Wisconsin with Brule River Canoe Rental, you would think the adventure would be over for the day. I settled into my camp chair in the Brule River State Forest and checked out the map in the park newsletter. On the first page [...]

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North Country Scenic Trail sunset

North country scenic sunset from the Brule River State Forest

on September 22, 2012 in hiking, Photo of the day, Wisconsin adventure travel

The North Country Scenic Trail winds its way through seven northern states starting in New York and ending in North Dakota. Along the way it passes through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This is from the trail as it traverses through the Brule River State Forest on a section between the St. Croix River [...]

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The American Birkebeiner Wisconsin

Wisconsin Outside races in wave 6 at the Birkebeiner

on August 10, 2012 in cross country skiing, Wisconsin adventure travel

Last year Wisconsin Outside dot com proudly announced a return to the American Birkebeiner Cross-country Ski Marathon in Hayward, Wisconsin. Well, it was a lie. It did not happen. The lie was accidental though and not done out of laziness. The American Birkebeiner has sold out each of the past three years, and each year [...]

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Timm's Hill Wisconsin

Hiking Timm’s Hill in Wisconsin without oxygen and Sherpa

on June 18, 2012 in hiking, Wisconsin adventure travel

For those who do not have a cool $40,000 on a guided trip to climb Mt. Everest, but like to accomplish challenges, try hiking to the top of Timm’s Hill in Wisconsin instead. At 1,951.5 feet it is the highest point in Wisconsin. There is no need for a Sherpa, although if you can arrange [...]

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Ritchie Lake Wisconsin

Hiking to Ritchie Lake on the Timm’s Hill National Trail

on May 7, 2012 in hiking, Wisconsin adventure travel

When you are hiking in the Wisconsin northwoods on the Ice Age Trail, or any trail in this gorgeous state,  you will not have to walk far to see a beautiful stream, pond, lake, or view. The Timm’s Hill National Trail is no exception. The Timm’s Hill National Trail is actually not on the Ice [...]

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Wisconsin ice fishing huts on a frozen northwoods lake

on February 16, 2012 in fishing, Photo of the day, Wisconsin adventure travel

A familiar scene across the state in the winter time are ice fishing huts on a frozen lake. This sight has been few and far between in the south and central areas of the state, but the Wisconsin northwoods sector, as usual, has seen cold enough temperatures most of the winter to keep the water [...]

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Palmquist Farm cross-country skiing

Palmquist Farm cross-country ski review and photo essay

on February 15, 2012 in cross country skiing, Wisconsin adventure travel

  Palmquist Farm is located just west of Wausau, Tomahawk, and Merril in the small hamlet of Brantwood. The Farm is a beautiful area with wonderful cabins and amazing food. The highlight of the location is the 20-24 miles of cross-country ski trails. This review just looks at the trail system itself and not the [...]

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Rabbit tracks in the snow in a Wisconsin field

on February 13, 2012 in cross country skiing, Photo of the day, Wisconsin adventure travel

A typical winter scene in northern Wisconsin as rabbit tracks cross a cross-country ski trail in the Rib Lake ski trail system. Winter is winding down in most of the Midwest, but the Wisconsin northwoods have retained their snow cover, and we hope this continues with the American Birkebeiner coming up in a couple of [...]

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Night cross-country skiing in Wisconsin

Night cross-country skiing at Palmquist Farm deserves a bright light

on February 3, 2012 in cross country skiing, Wisconsin adventure travel

Stories have been written and songs have been sung about night swimming, but what about night cross-country skiing. A quick google search finds some advertisements, a few pictures, a blog post or two, but no songs for night skiing. Very little fan fair for a very enjoyable enterprise. Palmquist Farm in Brantwood, Wisconsin has a [...]

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New trailer: Men in Black part IV the cross-country ski version

on February 1, 2012 in cross country skiing, Wisconsin adventure travel

The new Men in Black part IV trailer is out. Coming to a cross-country ski trail near you is the famed septet of cross-country skiers trying to keep the world safe from mayhem. Each one has a secret power and together they are invincible. From left to right here is the motley crew with their [...]

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