Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter Spring Mid-Week Hike: Fox River Trail

Join us for our first Mid-Week Hike of the year!

The Hike:

We will walk south on the Fox River Trail to Bethesda Park and loop back to Waukesha’s  Schuetze Recreation Center.

Details:

Walk at  your own pace for whatever distance you wish (1.7 to 4 miles) on the paved trail.  Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Bring water for the hike.

Note: We do not cancel hikes ahead of time due to weather predictions. If that morning we have a deluge, or lightning, Mark will send out an email canceling… if you are not sure, stay home.

Location:

This hike will start out at Waukesha’s  Schuetze Recreation Center located at 1120 Baxter St, Waukesha, WI 53186

Contact Information:

Dick Haas and Jeff Romagna help Mark Miner organize these hikes. Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader, and he will answer them for you.

 

 

 

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter Fall Mid-Week Hike: Scuppernong Trails

The Hike:

Scuppernong Trails include three color-coded loop trails ranging from just over 2 miles to 5 miles. The Scuppernong area provides convenient parking, water, and a vault toilet. The trails head through rolling hills of oak forests and pine plantations. After going in and out of several kettles we will eventually end up at a beautiful overlook.

Details:

We will hike the Ice Age Trail north to where it connects to the orange loop trail. At this point you will have an option to take one of several trails back to the parking area. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Layers are helpful this time of year! Bring water for the hike.

Location:

This hike will start out at the Scuppernong Trails Parking Lot located on the north side of Hwy ZZ in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. A state park vehicle sticker is required.

Contact Information:

These hikes are organized by Mark Miner with help from Dick Haas and Jeff Romagna. Email comments or questions to Mark, your hike leader, and he will answer them for you.

 

 

 

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter Fall Mid-Week Hike: Monches Segment & Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park

“Monches Segment – Ice Age Trail” by SassyTowne is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

The Hike:

A mature maple forest is the setting for much of the Monches Segment. The approximately 25-acre Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park provides passive recreational activities such as walking, hiking, skiing, wildlife observation and bird watching. It has been developed through a partnership between the Town of Merton and the Tall Pines Conservancy.

Details:

Meet at the Ice Age Trail Parking Lot on Kilbourne Rd. (formerly Funk Rd) east of North Lake, WI.  We will then hike the Monches Segment north to where we pick up the connector trail to the Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park. We will then hike the Conservancy Park and return to the parking area on Kilbourne Road. The hike will be between 3 and 4 miles long. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Layers are helpful this time of year! Bring water for the hike.

Location:

This hike will start out at the Ice Age Trail Parking Lot on Kilbourne Rd. between Hartland and North Lake.

Contact Information:

Questions? Mark Miner, your hike leader, will answer them for you.

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter Fall Mid-Week Hike: Whitewater Lake Segment

The Whitewater Lake Segment Hike:

This hilly segment features wooded moraines with towering oaks, and trail side kettles. Enjoy outstanding views of Rice and Whitewater lakes from atop a steep rise.

Details:

Meet at the Ice Age Trail parking lot on Hwy 12 near LaGrange. We will leave some cars there and drive to the Whitewater Lake Visitor Center of the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit. We will hike 5.5 miles from the Whitewater Lake Visitor Center back to the Hwy 12 lot. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Layers are helpful this time of year! Bring water for the hike.

Location:

This hike will start out at the Whitewater Lake Visitor Center of the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit.

Contact Information:

Questions? Mark Miner, your hike leader, will answer them for you.