Dogs are not allowed on Sugar Maple Nature Trail, so I figured I would hike it and report back about what you're missing . . .

Our first visit to Merrick State Park lasted about 15 minutes. It was the weekend right after my traumatic experience at Governor Thompson S

The first night camping is always relatively sleepless for me. I’m a light sleeper normally and must acclimate to the sounds of the wild. I

We decided on a long circuitous route that would take us through many different sections of the park. The route also included stops at both

With potential severe weather in the forecast, we opting for the mid-distance Dry Lake Trail loop, and set off on a trail that enveloped us

Normally, when there is a section of beach where dogs are allowed, it’s usually the worst section of beach—you know, the section where peopl

The trail down to the falls from the Willow Falls parking lot is a road really, but the grade is not for the faint of heart. Once we reached

Being from Milwaukee, and having gone to college in St. Paul, MN, I've driven past the Camp Douglas exit on I-94 hundreds of times. It w

After Tick-Palooza at Governor Thompson State Park, it took mustering every bit of courage, and applying three different kinds of tick repel

My sister and brother-in-law just moved back to Wisconsin after 13 years of living in Oklahoma, so naturally, I can't wait to show them

We stopped in the park office for a map and to use the bathroom, and touched base with the park ranger. He informed us that there may be som

This trip marked our first official Wisconsin State Park visit as research for my forthcoming book, and Roche-A-Cri was a great way to kick