Walking

Door County resident Sandie Custer tries to hike, camp or snowshoe with her husband a few times a month, often in Peninsula State Park overlooking Lake Michigan. “Wisconsin is just so blessed to have a park system that lets people get out and just be amongst Mother Nature, see the wildlife, enjoy the vegetation, and…

Wisconsin’s largest ski resort will launch a significant expansion after the state approved a new master plan for Rib Mountain. The plan also calls for the creation of new hiking, climbing and mountain biking trails at the central Wisconsin state park. The ancient quartzite hill outside of Wausau is already a site for skiing and…

In northern Wisconsin, leaves are turning yellow, orange and red as temperatures drop across the state. Sightseers are making the trip to places like Dunn, St. Croix and Burnett counties, for the stunning, but fleeting, scenery. As of Thursday, the Wisconsin Fall Color Report had 10 counties showing “peak fall colors.” The southern part of…

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The eastern terminus of Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail is moving this spring to a more picture-perfect location. The 1,200-mile footpath highlights geography carved out by ancient glaciers, winding through some of the state’s most picturesque locations while connecting state parks and greenways. The trail’s western terminus is on a rocky bluff high over the St.…

While the frigid temperatures and snow may keep many indoors this time of year, Emily Ford is taking on an intense challenge: thru-hiking the Ice Age Trail. With a 65-pound pack and a sled dog named Diggins by her side, Ford is well on her way to becoming both the first known Black person and…

Although getting outside during the warmer months was an easier option after COVID-19 forced the closure of stores, restaurants and other businesses, winter’s arrival brings more challenges to the realities of social distancing and wearing masks. Those challenges include getting outside when the sun goes down early and the weather is cold. In taking a…

Summer in Wisconsin will look a little different this year as events across the state have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But that’s not a reason to keep yourself from enjoying a variety of activities the state has to offer — that also leave some room to social distance, said Gary…

Public input is divided over whether to allow motorized vehicles on two trails in southwestern Wisconsin, with supporters wanting fair access to public trails and non-motorized users worried about trail damage and safety. All-terrain and utility-terrain vehicle enthusiasts in Wisconsin counties on the Illinois border are asking the state Department of Natural Resources to consider…

Thirty-four Wisconsin state parks and recreational areas closed for three weeks will be able to reopen as temperatures increase across the state. Gov. Tony Evers directed the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to reopen parks on Tuesday, setting their reopening for May 1. Evers ordered the closure of around 40 state parks and recreational areas…