Are you interested in short nature trails into the woods, along the lakes and wetlands here on in Western Wisconsin?    Your innkeeper can suggest which nearby trails offer a chance   to sit and enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin's North      woods at it's best.  

 Or are you looking for a longer more vigorous hike or possibly some rock climbing?  Those opportunities are also
 available here.

 To view all of Western Wisconsin's B&B's and inquire about hiking opportunities in their area, click here.

 For your exploration and adventures in the out of doors here in Western Wisconsin:

Barron

Bear Lake Sedge Meadow State Natural Area west of Haugen   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/sna

Hemlock Creek Segment - Ice Age Trail south of  Birchwood   http://www.iceagetrail.org

Loon Lake State Wildlife Area north of Turtle Lake   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

New Auburn State Wildlife Area north of New Auburn   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Yellow River State Fishery Area east of Cumberland   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife

Buffalo County

Buena Vista Park at Alma   www.buffalocounty.com

Merrick State Park near Fountain City   www.wiparks.net

Tiffany Bottoms State Wildlife Area near Nelson  www.dnr.wi.gov

Whitman Dam State Wildlife Area at Buffalo  www.dnr.wi.gov

Burnett County

Amsterdam Slough State Wildlife Area near Siren

Big Island Park at Danbury

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area   www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife
Call 715-463-2898. This 27,000-acre complex of marsh, woodlands and prairies is located north of Grantsburg at the intersection of County D and F.

Governor Knowles State Forest/Brant Brook Pines State Natural Area west of Grantsburg

Kiezer State Wildlife Area at Webster

Namekagon Barrens State Wildlife Area at Danbury

Chippewa County

Brunet Island State Park at Cornell

Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Unit & Interpretive Center east of New Auburn

Lake Wissota State Park north of Chippewa Falls

Old Abe State Trail, Wildflower Trail & Lake Wissota State Park Trails

Dunn County

Caryville Savanna State Natural Area near Eau Claire

Dunnville State Wildlife Area at Downsville

Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area at Menomonie

Lake Menomin & Wolske's Bay at Lakeside Park & Wakanda Park at Menomonie

Red Cedar Trail at Menomonie

Eau Claire County

Augusta State Wildlife Area near Augusta

Beaver Creek Reserve north of Fall Creek

Carson Park, Half Moon Lake & Riverview Park at Eau Claire

Chippewa River State Trail - Phoenix Park, Eau Claire Trail Head at Eau Claire

Coon Fork Barrens State Natural Area near Augusta

Putnam Park State Natural Area near Eau Claire

Jackson County

Bauer Brockway Barrens State Natural Area at Black River Falls

Beau Bluff Peatlands at Millston

Black River State Forest & Dike 17 near Millston

Castle Mound Pine Forest State Natural Area at Black River Falls

Jay Creek Pine Forest State Natural Area at Millston

Wazee Lake Recreation Area east of Black River Falls

Pepin County

Chippewa River State Trail at Durand

Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area near Pepin

Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area at Stockholm

Nice Mile Island State Natural Area at Durand

Pierce County

Freedom Park Learning Center in Prescott

Kinnickinnic State Park & Delta State Natural Area in River Falls

Morgan coulee Prairie State Natural Area at Maiden Rock

Nugget Lake County Park at Plum City

Rush River Delta State Natural Area at Maiden Rock

Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area at Hager City

Polk County

D. D. Kennedy County Park near Amery

Interstate State Park south of St. Croix Falls

McKenzie Creek State Wildlife Area near Clam Falls

York Park in Amery

St. Croix County

Cylon Marsh & Cylon Wildlife Area at Deer Park

Eau Galle Lake Recreation Area at Spring Valley

Oak Ridge Lake & National Waterfowl Production Area near New Richmond

Willow River State Park near Hudson

Willow River State Wildlife Area & Three Lakes National Waterfowl Production Area near Hudson

Trempealeau County

Great River State Trail at Trempealeau

Perrot State Park at Trempealeau

Trempealeau Lakes State Wildlife Area near Trempealeau

Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge at Trempealeau

Washburn County

Beaver Brook State Wildlife Area near Spooner

Hunt Hill Nature Center & Audubon Sanctuary
Information: Call 715-635-6543.
A 500-acre wildlife sanctuary with wooded, glacial hills, three clear lakes, old-growth forest, prairie and northern bogs. Ten miles south of Spooner; twenty miles north of Rice Lake.  Guided walks and environmental programs. Center open daily, 9-5.

Namekagon Visitor Center at Trego

Sawyer Creek State Fishery Area at Spooner

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