Deforest Week 3

DeForest, WI

We've continued checking out the various areas around DeForest, WI this week.  More walking than bicycle riding this past week.

First up was to check out the local bicycle trails here in DeForest.  What we found was a marsh, prairie, oak savanna, and river ecosystem recovery set aside around the Yahara Stream/River.  Nice walk - about 7 miles round-trip and easy to reach from the KOA.

We also realized just how easy it was to walk into town from the KOA by either by following parts of the bicycle trail or cutting through the various subdivisions.  The dirt paths you see here in the top three photos are currently closed for paving.

Picnic Point, Univ of WI

We tried to make a second visit to the Farmer's Market around the Capitol Square, but it appeared to be move-in week at University of Wisconsin and parking was at a premium.  We decided to go to Picnic Point.  Picnic point is a short walk in part of the beautiful Madison Nature Preserve and just a short walk from some of the University of Wisconsin dorms.

The pictures to the right are from that walk.  Be aware as you walk the area that Native American burial sites are scattered along the point.  Seems a lot of people see it as a special place!

Last place of note was a visit to New Glarus, WI.  New Glarus is one end of the Sugar River State Trail.  It's also an old Swiss Immigrant town as you can from the historical marker and is trying to market itself as a little Switzerland town.

It's worth a stop if you're in the area if for nothing other than the local bakery.  It's an hour trip (one-way) for us to go to New Glarus, and we may go back just to visit the bakery!

For you bicyclists, the Sugar River State Trail is similar to most other trails that we've ridden in Wisconsin.  It's a packed earth, crushed stone path and resembles a dirt road though the local farmland and woods of the area.

Otherwise, we're fine.  Plans are to leave here Monday (during the eclipse) and travel a few hours north to Two Rivers, WI for a week.  We've never seen the west shoreline of Lake Michigan from Wisconsin, so we thought we'd check it out.

Hope everyone is doing well.  We know a lot of people are out to see the eclipse.  We're doing our best to stay out of your way!

New Glarus, WI

Thanks for stopping by!  Until next week, David