The North End and Nucy Meech Trails Cleared for Hiking and XC Skiing
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The North End trails are in the best shape in years! Lots of work done to clear for hiking and XC skiing. We also cleared the Nucy Meech — sweet trail.
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Early Autumn Hike on The Burroughs Memorial Trail
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Pictures from a lovely hike through dappled forest to an old hemlock grove on a bluff above Lake Superior.
Read MoreAmerican Marten at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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American marten, an endangered species, were discovered on Manitou and Stockton Islands in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in 2015 for the first time in more than 40 years. MIWP board member Ned Hancock captured one on video recently on Stockton Island.
Read MoreCapser Trail on a Lovely Summer Day
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Pictures from a leisurely hike on the Capser Trail on a lovely August day.
Read MoreWe Invite You to Join Our Facebook GROUP: Share Your Favorite Area Nature Pictures!
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If you are on Facebook, please join our new Facebook Group MIWP Wilderness Tribe. We started this group so that everyone can share pictures and stories of the natural beauty of Madeline Island, the Apostle Islands and the counties that border the South Shore of Lake Superior.
From our Facebook Page, you can click the Visit Group button to get to the group page. Or here’s the URL for the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MIWP.Wilderness.Tribe/. Or click the second Facebook logo under the Donate Now button at top right on this website. Once on the group page, click the Join Group button, agree to our rules, and begin sharing your pictures and stories!
Read MoreThe MIWP Trails in Spring
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Pictures from a Memorial Weekend hike on the MIWP trails revealed that Spring has not completely sprung,
but trees are blooming, leaves are budding, ferns are unfurling and spring flowers are out!
MIWP Board Holds Monthly Meetings on Zoom
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The MIWP board are now holding their monthly meetings on Zoom as a result of COVID-19 Safer At Home restrictions, but the lively discussions continue!
Read MoreMadeline Island Wilderness Preserve North End trails are a winter wonderland!
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Perfect conditions for snow shoe hiking. Lots of critters and tracks on snow mounds. And ran into two Snow Angels,
Keith Sowl and Ken Myhre packing and grooming trails for XC skiing. Thanks guys you’re the best!
Read MoreWhat A Lovely Day For A Hike - Let's Keep Going!
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It was raining on the morning planned for this early October hike, but a bunch of us bundled up in our rain gear anyway, and hiked the North End Trails — and we were really glad we did!
The beautiful colors were enhanced by the mists, and our boots and hats and coats kept us warm, and added to the colors of the forest.
The annual potluck afterwards at Toria Erhart’s home was a lot of fun, too, and the food was great!
Read MoreWork Day on the North End Trails
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A group of hardy individuals worked to clear trails and touch up trail markers on the North End Trails from the Sowl Trailhead to Engine Block. View the pictures!
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