University of Wisconsin Press, 2000 Paper: 978-0-299-16814-8 Library of Congress Classification GV199.42.W6H35 2000 Dewey Decimal Classification 917.750443
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Wisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In Backpacking Wisconsin Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing on years of personal experience, provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state—from the wooded Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million years ago.
For each backpacking site you’ll find:
• information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, & contact sources
• directions to the location
• detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses
• ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
• background information on history, geology, and terrain
• trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter.
Backpacking Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, a list of state areas that no longer offer backpacking, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. For those hesitant to venture deep into wilderness, the Hailmans spotlight “quasi-backpacking” sites. All you have to do is pick a trail!
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jack P. Hailman (1936–2016) was a backpacker for more than forty years and, with Elizabeth D. Hailman, camped all over Wisconsin. They both worked at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was professor of zoology and she was an information processing consultant.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Preface
Map of Backpacking Regions
Map of Wisconsin Counties
Introduction
Northwest Region
Pattison State Park
Governor Knowles State Forest: With Part of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Ice Age National Scenic Trail: In the Northwest Region
North Central Region I
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Brule River State Forest
Copper Falls State Park
North Country National Scenic Trail
Flambeau River State Forest
Ice Age National Scenic Trail: In the North Central Region
North Central Region II: Chequamegon
Upper North Part: Washburn Ranger District
Lower North Part: Great Divide Ranger District
East Part: Park Falls Section of Medford/Park Falls Ranger District
South Part: Medford Section of Medford/Park Falls Ranger District
Northeast Region
Northern Highland–American Legion State Forest
Nicolet, North Part: Eagle River/Florence Ranger District
Ice Age National Scenic Trail: In the Northeast Region
Nicolet, South Part: Lakewood/Laona Ranger District
Door, Southwest, and Southeast Regions
Rock Island State Park
Newport State Park
Black River State Forest
Buckhorn State Park
Governor Dodge State Park
New Glarus Woods State Park
Kettle Moraine State Forest: North Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest: Lapham Peak Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest: South Unit
Appendixes
A. Quasi-backpacking Places
B. Fee Schedules
C. Checklist for Backpacks
D. Trail, Outdoor, and Conservation Organizations
Further Reading
Index
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University of Wisconsin Press, 2000 Paper: 978-0-299-16814-8
Wisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In Backpacking Wisconsin Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing on years of personal experience, provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state—from the wooded Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million years ago.
For each backpacking site you’ll find:
• information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, & contact sources
• directions to the location
• detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses
• ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
• background information on history, geology, and terrain
• trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter.
Backpacking Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, a list of state areas that no longer offer backpacking, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. For those hesitant to venture deep into wilderness, the Hailmans spotlight “quasi-backpacking” sites. All you have to do is pick a trail!
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jack P. Hailman (1936–2016) was a backpacker for more than forty years and, with Elizabeth D. Hailman, camped all over Wisconsin. They both worked at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was professor of zoology and she was an information processing consultant.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Preface
Map of Backpacking Regions
Map of Wisconsin Counties
Introduction
Northwest Region
Pattison State Park
Governor Knowles State Forest: With Part of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Ice Age National Scenic Trail: In the Northwest Region
North Central Region I
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Brule River State Forest
Copper Falls State Park
North Country National Scenic Trail
Flambeau River State Forest
Ice Age National Scenic Trail: In the North Central Region
North Central Region II: Chequamegon
Upper North Part: Washburn Ranger District
Lower North Part: Great Divide Ranger District
East Part: Park Falls Section of Medford/Park Falls Ranger District
South Part: Medford Section of Medford/Park Falls Ranger District
Northeast Region
Northern Highland–American Legion State Forest
Nicolet, North Part: Eagle River/Florence Ranger District
Ice Age National Scenic Trail: In the Northeast Region
Nicolet, South Part: Lakewood/Laona Ranger District
Door, Southwest, and Southeast Regions
Rock Island State Park
Newport State Park
Black River State Forest
Buckhorn State Park
Governor Dodge State Park
New Glarus Woods State Park
Kettle Moraine State Forest: North Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest: Lapham Peak Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest: South Unit
Appendixes
A. Quasi-backpacking Places
B. Fee Schedules
C. Checklist for Backpacks
D. Trail, Outdoor, and Conservation Organizations
Further Reading
Index
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