tails from the trail

ICE AGE TRAIL: Walla Hi Segment 11.21.21

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Ellen

Ice Age Trail: Walla Hi

I’m BAAAACK! Well, this has been a busy and stressful past few months. With my kids’ soccer in full force and some other personal commitments, I was barely finding time to hike, let alone write about my hikes. Mid-October, I was able to squeeze hiking back in, just in time to see fall colors.

ICE AGE TRAIL: West Bend Segment 6.12.21

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Ellen

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Ice Age Trail: West Bend Segment

I work in special ed in an elementary school and yesterday marked the end of the craziest school year ever. Today we took a well-deserved daycation!

Highland Woods 6.4.21

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Ellen

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Highland Woods: Thiensville, WI

I had been looking for a short hike also close to my home and got a hot tip the day before!

Ice age Trail: Whitewater Segment 5.30.21

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Ellen

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Ice Age Trail: Whitewater Segment

It was a last second decision in the morning…decision made!

Ice age Trail: Parnell Segment 5.22.21

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Ellen

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Ice Age Trail: Parnell Segment

Summerlike temperatures and a blue sky…the day just begged for us to hike!

Kletzsch Park 5.15.21

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Ellen

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Kletzsch Park

Soccer game at noon, can I squeeze in a hike? Yep! I just need to find somewhere close to home.

Ice Age Trail Holy Hill Segment 5.9.21

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Ellen

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Ice Age Trail: Holy Hill Segment

How about a Mother’s Day hike? Yes, please!

Memories

Holy Hill is one of the segments on the IAT that we typically hike every fall. Many memories hit me each time we come. Eating lunch at the picnic tables, my son getting a mushroom bigger than his head, and watching the kids run to the hilltops of the side trails. So, it seemed fitting to go on Mother’s Day. I was immediately greeted by Mayapples, bright green plants with huge leaves, reminding me of an umbrella. Clustered together, they seem like such happy little plants.

Ice Age Trail Blue Spring Lake Segment 5.1.21

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Ellen

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Ice Age Trail: Blue Spring Lake Segment

Spring hiking in Wisconsin means layering. The forecast of a nearby town looked like shorts weather but when we parked at the trailhead we had gale force winds!