Backpacking Wisconsin
Backpacking Wisconsin by Jack Parker Hailman, published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 2001, is a comprehensive guide for both novice and experienced backpackers exploring the diverse landscapes of Wisconsin. This edition spans 268 pages and is presented in English. The book offers detailed information on various trails throughout the state, highlighting the unique geological features and natural beauty found in locations such as the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Newport State Park.
Readers will discover essential details for each backpacking site, including entrance fees, permits, and directions, as well as detailed trail maps that identify key features like parking and water supplies. The guide also includes ratings for trails based on scenery and solitude, along with background information on the area’s history and ecology. Additionally, Backpacking Wisconsin provides practical tips for selecting equipment, insights into local wildlife, and a checklist for backpacking essentials, making it a valuable resource for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore Wisconsin’s hiking opportunities.
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Wisconsin is a premier backpacking state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In Backpacking Wisconsin Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing on years of personal experience, provide first-hand information for trails in every corner of the state–from the wooded Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million years ago.
For each backpacking site you’ll find:
* information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, & contact sources
* directions to the location
* detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses
* ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
* background information on history, geology, and terrain
* trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter.
Backpacking Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, a list of state areas that no longer offer backpacking, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. For those hesitant to venture deep into wilderness, the Hailmans spotlight “quasi-backpacking” sites. All you have to do is pick a trail!
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