Hiking Near Me in Athens, wi
Krueger Pines State Natural Area
Council Grounds Road, Merrill, WI
Krueger Pines features an old-growth northern dry-mesic forest dominated by an even-aged stand of white pine, some as large as two feet in diameter. Red pine is also present along with paper... Read More
Council Grounds State Park
N1895 Council Grounds Drive, Merrill, WI
History
Council Grounds was once city-owned and called Wildwood City Park. In 1938, the city of Merrill presented the original 278 acres west of the city to the state... Read More
New Wood Wildlife Area
10 Miles North of Merrill on Highway 107, Merrill, WI
New Wood Wildlife Area is a 4,635-acre property located in the west central portion of Lincoln County. Find New Wood Wildlife Area approximately 16 miles northwest of the city of Merrill. Go... Read More
Rib Mountain State Park
149801 State Park Road, Wausau, WI
This billion-year-old hill is one of the oldest geological formations on earth. Rib Mountain State Park is a premier day-use facility with picnicking, hiking trails and a reservable... Read More
Bill Cross Wildlife Area
Bill Cross Wildlife Area is a 1,522-acre property located in Lincoln County. It was purchased in 1997 from Wisconsin Public Service. The property is split into two pieces from north to south by... Read More
Ackley Wildlife Area
Welcome to Ackley Wildlife Area. Shortly after the turn of the century, harvest of the original hardwood, hemlock and pine timber types occurred on the area now knows as the Ackley Wildlife... Read More
River Bend Trail
705 North Center Aveune, Merrill, WI
Bearskin State Trail
518 W Somo Ave, Tomahawk, WI
Named for the Bearskin Creek the trail follows, this former railroad corridor is an opportunity to experience the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The railroad line was built to export white pine logs... Read More
Prairie River Fishery Area
Grundy Road, Gleason, WI
Prairie River Fishery Area contains 1840 acres in Langlade and Lincoln Counties. The Prairie River is a cold water resource having slightly acidic, clear water, and parts of it are classified... Read More
Gobler Lake State Natural Area
Gobler Lake Rd, Tomahawk, WI
Gobler Lake contains a large open bog and a soft water bog lake and includes a geologically significant esker within the natural area. Gobler Lake is a 20-acre, muck-bottomed bog lake with... Read More
Kelly Lynn Bog State Natural Area
Northwoods Ln, Gleason, WI
Kelly Lynn Bog is a large wetland complex comprised of two units with open bog as the primary feature. Other natural community types are northern wet forest, northern sedge meadow, and several... Read More
Lower Tomahawk River Pines State Natural Area
Prairie Lake Rd, Tomahawk, WI
Lower Tomahawk River Pines features mature stands of dry-mesic pine forest, which were historically prevalent over large portions of this ecoregion but are now rare and diminishing. This site... Read More
Spring Creek Wildlife Area
Spring Creek Wildlife Area is a 1,000-acre property located eight miles southwest of Phillips in Price County. The diverse wildlife area includes four waterfowl flowages totaling 220 acres of... Read More
Jump River Woods State Natural Area
Situated along the Jump River is a floodplain forest of black ash and American elm with yellow birch, basswood, ironwood, and bur oak. This area is frequently disturbed by the scouring of the... Read More
Lily Lake State Natural Area
Spring Creek Drive, Tomahawk, WI
Lily Lake is a 42-acre seepage lake surrounded by open bog and uplands of jack pine, paper birch, and aspen. The bog mat is similar in characteristics to those typically found in central... Read More
Green Circle State Trail
North Point Drive, Whiting, WI
Encircling the city of Stevens Point, this trail meanders along the scenic Wisconsin and Plover rivers, recalling the history of the lumber-making and pioneer settlements of the area, while... Read More
Little Willow Drumlin State Natural Area
Steiger Rd, Park Falls, WI
Little Willow Drumlin features a mosaic of upland and wetland communities including the headwaters of Little Willow Creek, a tributary of the Willow River. The uplands are dominated by a rich,... Read More
Elk River Valley State Natural Area
Sheep Ranch Rd, Phillips, WI
Elk River Valley contains a diversity of communities including northern wet-mesic forest, hardwood swamp, spring pond, and spring runs. Of notable interest is the high quality northern... Read More
Foulds Creek State Natural Area
Forest Rd 132, Park Falls, WI
Fould's Creek is an aggregation of forested and non-forested stands, which span the continuum of moisture and nutrient gradients from northern mesic forests to wet-mesic to bogs and streams.... Read More
