Adventure Travel Wisconsin


By Lanette Higham

 

Starting from the sandy shores of Lake Superior adventure travel into the wilderness of the Apostle Islands National Lake Shore. Discover the beer, wine and cheese of Wisconsin a treat for anyone's palate. Enjoy the rivers and history of the midwest as you set out on your travel adventure.

There are twenty one of the Apostle Islands that make up the National Lake Shore. Islands all have their own unique ecosystem and you can travel there by kayak or you can catch a ride on the ferry service from Lake Superiors Shore.

Manitou Island is one in the chain that is worth the effort to get to. People have been fishing from the island for thousands of years. There is a trail on the island that will take you from the restored fishing pier and fish house to the fish camps where ancient people fished. There are black bears on the island, a remote camping area and a person can easily relax in nature on this island.

Travel by canoe along the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and discover a world on a pristine river that you can camp along and enjoy the wonder of nature. Capture a glimpse of bald eagles and other wildlife that enjoy the benefits of the wild landscape.

Heading South you can discover the secrets of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, located near Wyeville. The area is full of wild life over forty thousand acres designated by President Roosevelt this area remains protected. Watch flying squirrels fly through the air, Whooping Cranes forage for food and know that wolves are out there somewhere waiting.

Traveling east from Necedah National Wildlife refuge you will find Roche a Cri State Park. Here you can see the exposed fossils from the ice age. Enjoy a hike and camp the streams in the area which offer some good fishing. Here is a place that you can rest and relax for awhile and enjoy the abundance of old growth trees.

An Adventure in Wisconsin would not be complete without a visit to Potawatomi State Park. The park has nine miles of hiking trails that will help you to understand the power of nature. You can climb to the top of the seventy five foot tower and on a clear day see all the way across Sturgeon Bay. Camping is available in the park reservations are recommended.

Wisconsin has its own landscape, wild rivers and scenic views all of these things will leave you wanting more time to spend in the area and have you coming back time and time again.

 

 

Discover wildlife, islands that carry their own secrets and nature that has been preserved for over a hundred years. For more adventure travel tips visit my website at http://searchforadventure.net

 

 

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