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The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest includes more than 22,000 acres of land throughout southern Wisconsin [1] and spans several state parks and natural areas. The area also features varied environments from restored prairie , forests, and lakes, along with providing a multitude of recreational opportunities such as hiking ...
The forest includes 250 miles (400 km) of hiking trails, almost 100 miles (160 km) of cross-country ski trails, 130 miles (210 km) of equestrian trails, 150 miles (240 km) of snowmobile trails, 75 miles (121 km) of off-road bicycle trails including 30 miles (48 km) of singletrack trail, and 750 campsites.
Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoe hiking are permitted on the trail during the winter months. Snowmobiles are only permitted on the 39-mile limestone section of the trail but not on the paved asphalt section between Waukesha and Dousman. Snowmobiles must follow all Wisconsin snowmobile laws on this trail. [citation needed]
Map of the 400 State Trail and connecting trails 400 State Trail Elroy, Wisconsin. The four connecting west central Wisconsin trails, known as the Bike 4 Trails, going from southeast to northwest are: [8] [9] 400 State Trail (22 mi or 35 km) Hillsboro State Trail [10] the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (32 mi or 51 km) La Crosse River Trail (22 mi or ...
Contains observation towers atop the highest point in southern Wisconsin and the state park system's only swimming pool. [8] Brunet Island State Park: Chippewa: 1,225 496 1936 Chippewa and Fisher Rivers: Preserves a 179-acre (72 ha) island and backwater channels popular with canoeists. [9] Buckhorn State Park: Juneau: 6,990 2,830 1971 Castle ...
Wisconsin is bordered by Lake Superior in the north and Lake Michigan in the east. [37] The state has over 15,000 named lakes, totaling about 1 million acres (4,000 km 2). Within Wisconsin, Lakes Superior and Michigan total 6.4 million acres (26,000 km 2). [38] Along the two great lakes, Wisconsin has over 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline. [39]
Sheboygan County, the only county in Wisconsin designated a “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists, [11] has built nearly 39 miles of off street bike trails and dozens of miles on on-street trails. The 17 mile Old Plank Road Trail runs from Sheboygan through Sheboygan Falls to Glenbeulah, WI.
A winter photo of a leather leaf bog from Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area in Wisconsin. Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is a natural area in southern Wisconsin, United States, [2] which is 68 acres (28 ha) in size, and is located along the 1,000-mile-long (1,600 km) Ice Age Trail.