• May 14, 2025, Gov Nelson State Park

  • March 10, 2025, Lower Yahara River Trail & Cap.City Trail

  • February 24, 2025, Badger Trail - Purcell Rd

  • January 27, 2025, Blackhawk Ridge

  • December 30, 2024, Gov Nelson State Park

  • December 16, 2024, Prairie Moraine Segment Ice Age Trail

  • November 25, 2024, Ice Age Trail, McKee

  • November 18, 2024, Camrock Trail, Rockdale

  • October 28, 2024, Stewart Park, Mt Horeb

  • August 12, 2024, Hook Lake Wildlife Area

  • June 24, 2024, Rockdale Gravel Trail

  • May 13, 2024, Cherokee Nature Preserve - southern unit.

  • April 22, 2024, Donald Park, Dane County Parks

  • April 1, 2024 Gov Nelson State Park

  • March 18, 2024 Lake Kegonsa State Park

  • March 11, 2024 Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area

  • March 4, 2024 McCarthy Youth Conservation Park - Cottage Grove

  • February 26, 2024 Badfish Wildlife Area

  • February 19, 2024 Upper Yahara River

  • February 12, 2024 Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park

  • January 22, 2024 Cambridge

  • January 15, 2024 -7 degrees at start of hike!

  • January 8, 2024

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2025 Hikes



Jun 23, 2025
Viking County Park. Parking lot corner of highway Inn and highway b It's going to be warm/hot. Seems like this might be a safe choice and it's near the water in case of overheating emergencies


Start:10a
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

Jun 16, 2025
CANCEL RAINING LOOKS LIKE RAIN IS GOING TO CONTINUE REST OF THE MORNING.


Start:10a
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

Jun 09, 2025
Ice age trail Merrimack segment parking lot off Marsh road. Address S7162 Marsh road Right hand side of road coming from ferry


Start:10a
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

Jun 02, 2025
Ice age trail Montrose segment piller road parking lot. Intersection of piller road and frenchtown road


Start:10a
End:1155a
Leader:Tomh

May 26, 2025
Memorial Day it must be picnic point to raymer's cove and beyond. Start from parking lot across from picnic point entrance. Lovely views of the city and our Lake weather should be Ok


Start:10a
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

May 19, 2025
Let's do Cross Plains State Park. Park and meet on the low end at the cul-de-sac on North Birch Trail.


Start:10:07:14
End:11:37:33
Leader:Glenn G

May 12, 2025
Table bluff. Spartan from table bluff North parking lot located off table bluff road Cross plains, Wisconsin


Start:10a
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

May 05, 2025
Hemlock Draw Preserve, Buckfever Dr, North Freedom See registration for details


Start:10:00 am
End:12:00 pm
Leader:DickR

Apr 28, 2025
Some chance of rain monday which may mean who knows what. So how about Viking Park landing lot corner of highway b and highway n across from County garage


Start:10
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

Apr 21, 2025
McCarthy Youth Conservation Park -- 4841 Co Hwy TT, Cottage Grove, WI -- I think the trails here are grassy enough with no low lying areas that we shouldn't get muddy.


Start:10:02:14
End:10:31:12
Leader:Glenn G

Apr 14, 2025
Governor Nelson State Park meet at boat launch parking lot.


Start:10a
End:1145a
Leader:Tomh

Apr 07, 2025
The arboretum meet at McKay center parking lot. It's going to be cool but I've been told some spring plants are sprouting ground could be somewhat soft


Start:10a
End:1150a
Leader:Tomh

Mar 31, 2025
Meet in Cambridge at camrock trail parking lot 301 West water Street Cambridge, Wisconsin. Trail in good shape solid non-slippery surface although some of the mountain bike trails are closed.


Start:10a
End:1155a
Leader:Tomh

Mar 24, 2025
Fish Camp County Park - 3359 Fish Camp Road, McFarland. We once again need to stay out of the mud. We'll hike the new plastic bridge into Kegonsa State Park...loop thru park on park roads....and return via the plastic bridge. Approx 5 miles


Start:10:00:00
End:11:37:14
Leader:Glenn G

Mar 17, 2025
Great Sauk River Trail and Halweg Rd in and out of Badger Munitions. Park in lot on Goette Rd (Merimac) near intersection with Halweg Rd. A spellbinding 5 miles of hiking you won't soon forget. HAPPY ST PATRICKS


Start:10:04:14
End:11:44:13
Leader:Glenn G

Mar 10, 2025
Upper yahara River trail sunfish pond parking lot 4590 Windsor road corner of bellflower drive and Windsor road. The ground is pretty squishy but the trail is paved. Yay!


Start:10a
End:1205p
Leader:Tomh

Mar 03, 2025
The Oregon trail (aka connector to badger State trail phase 1) start at cusick parkway, Oregon, Wisconsin. No Roots no rocks, no MUD.


Start:10a
End:1220p
Leader:Tom h

Feb 24, 2025
We're sort of between Ski season and mud season. It's going to be warm tomorrow so something that's kind of gravelly the badger State trail towards Paoli starting from the parking lot at the intersection of Purcell road and sayles road. Don't think snowmobiles will be much of an issue


Start:10a
End:1155a
Leader:Tom h

Feb 17, 2025
Blue Mounds SP. Park in main lot nearest pool and Friends Shelter. THIS IS A SNOWSHOE HIKE. We will snowshoe some of the fat bike trails. (You should be able to get by without snowshoes if need be in the packed snow). Dress warm


Start:10:03:17
End:11:26;00
Leader:Glenn G

Feb 10, 2025
Its the post Super Bowl February hike. Lets do Donald County Park. Regular main parking lot on WI 92. Please come prepared for something.


Start:10:02:39
End:11:48:11
Leader:Glenn G

Feb 03, 2025
2fer hopefully. Start natural Bridge State Park and then denzer and Honey Creek see how the ice is. I'm thinking it's pretty cool there so it should be okay.


Start:10a
End:1155a
Leader:Tomh

Jan 27, 2025
Let's do the Blackhawk Unit again. Last time we did this the mosquitos ate us alive. Hopefully we can avoid that problem this time. 7078 WI-78, Mazomanie, WI 53560


Start:10:02:39
End:11:41:11
Leader:GlennG

Jan 21, 2025
BRIGHAM PARK - Pull up your long-johns and celebrate (or not) Inauguration Day with a brisk nordic style hike into the Blue Mounds area. Park in lot at Brigham Park. Hopefully we can find some wind shelter


Start:9:59:17
End:11:21:10
Leader:Glenn G

Jan 13, 2025
HOOK LAKE BOG STATE NATURAL AREA - Let's do another Oregon hike with some opportunity to stay in the woods out of the wind. Rutland Dunn Townline Rd to McManus Rd. Park in lot a short way in on McMannus Rd.


Start:10:02:39
End:11:37
Leader:Glenn G

Jan 06, 2025
Let's hike the Bad Fish Creek Wildlife Area. Park in gravel lot on Old Stone Rd just west of Hildreth Rd (at bridge). Residential address 3490 Old Stone Rd 53589 will get you close if you want to GPS it.


Start:10:02:12
End:11:28:10
Leader:Glenn G



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Al worked 42 years for WDNR in the forestry program as a field forester, pathologist and administrator. Al enjoys painting and traveling to Florida in the winter. He is also a daily lap swimmer. Al is one of the two Founders of the Madison Bike and Bowl Team. Al P.
Alice E.
Becky is a retired vice-president of the Madison Area College. She serves on the Fitchburg City Council and is very active in her church. Becky B.
Bill reported on government and politics for United Press International. He's the founder of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, creator of the GRABAAWR bicycle ride along the Wisconsin River, and also directed the SAGBRAW bicycle event. He's now working on improving Wisconsin's recreational and transportation trail system. Bill H.
Bill is a retired lieutenant from the Madison Fire Department. He is now a part time instructor in the fire science program at the Madison Area College. Bill B.
Bill spent his adult life in public education: 24 1/2 years as a teacher; 2 years as a high school assistant-principal (misery for sure); 10 years as a high school principal; and, 4 years as a superintendent of schools. He has been married to his dear Ruby Kay for almost 40 years. Bill blabs incessantly about their two kids: Stephanie who lives and works in Houston; and, Mathieu (aka Bud) who lives and works in Milwaukee. Life is good! Bill D.
Bill retired as a scientist with the WDNR. Bill F.
Bill W.
Bob spent 36 years at DNR managing southern Wisconsin’s waters. He is currently working very part time for a consulting firm practicing his passion for fixing streams. Other pastimes include tending to his prairie and vegetable gardens and cheering on the Badger football and basketball teams. Things I don’t get are NASCAR, excessive tattoos and Guinness Book of World Record attempts. Bob H.
Bob M.
Bob P.
Bob retired in 2008 after 33 years as Civil and Environmental Engineer with WDNR working primarily in the field of wastewater treatment. He and wife, Nan, like to travel, attend UW football, basketball and hockey games as time permits. Bob is also active with Wisconsin Public Television, the neighborhood association, church, and retirement activities like the bike and bowl group, DNR golf league and card games with fellow retirees. Bob S.
Brenda K.
Brian W.
Bruce O.
Bruce P.
Five years ago, I retired from a 39 year career in teaching. My hobbies are reading, writing, auditing classes at UW, road biking and spending time with my new grandson. Cheryl G.
Since the1980's I have owned eight bikes of various types, and actually raced a mountain bike in the WORBA series in the early 90’s (Have four bikes now). I have ridden many multi-day trips both loaded and with shuttled luggage in the United States, Europe, England, Scotlsnd and SE Asia and over 30,000 miles on one bike or another with a lot of it on the Badger Trail. Chic G.
Chuck retired from the WDNR as the Bureau Chief of the Endangered Resources program. Chuck P.
Craig W.
Dave retired from WDNR's enforcement program in 2008 after more than 28 years of faithful service! He also taught an evidence photography class to DNR investigators for fifteen years. Dave enjoys photography, golf and travel. Dave E.
Dave E.
David spent most of his career as an assistant legal counsel for DATCP. He was the attorney for the Wisconsin consumer protection program writing laws and rules for the marketplace and bringing enforcement actions against violators. David retired this past June (2015) and is devoting his time to biking, gardening, and pursuing other shared interests with his wife Rose. Dave G.
Dave K.
Darrel Z.
Daryl retired in 2017 after almost 31 years at the State Legislature's nonpartisan budget office. He enjoys road & trail biking and touring during warmer months and XC skiing in winter. Daryl graduated from UW-Madison and is a long-time Badger hockey fan, attending five Frozen Fours (2 UW championships, 2 runners-up). Daryl H.
Diane E.
Dick R.
Don retired as a Section Chief in the WDNR's Bureau of Forestry. He often travels to his cabin in northern Wisconsin. Don T.
Duane retired from the WDNR's Bureau of Forestry as the Chief of the Fire Protection section. He enjoys international travel, going south for the winter and growing heirloom tomatoes. See Duane in the spring for your tomato plant needs! Duane D.
Earl is one of the Founders of the Madison Bike and Bowl Team. He retired from WDNR's Bureau of Forestry in 1986, and died of esophageal cancer in 2006. Earl M.
Ed B.
Ed retired in 2013 after 30 years as the (UW) Badger Head Men's Track and Field Coach. Ed and wife Diane have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Enjoys music, gardening, kayaking, fishing and world travel. Ed N.
Eric retired from WDNR's Management and Budget office. Eric T.
Gaylord retired as Real Estate Officer of Dane County in March 2013 after 27 years of government service acquiring land for public buildings, parks, and trails. His interests include biking, birding, and reading. He continues to brokerage real estate on a referral basis only. Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Gene retired from the WDNR's Waste and Materials Management Program in 2009 after 32 years of service, working both in the Madison Central office (starting at the Pyare Square Bldg) and at SCR's Fish Hatchery Rd office. During that time he worked as a plan review engineer, regional program manager and section chief. He also had the opportunity to work with EPA in Washington on a number of environmental initiatives. Gene M.
George retired as an engineer with the WDNR. He enjoys annual trips to the Boundary Waters and international biking trips. George M.
Greg retired from the WDNR's Bureau of Real Estate working out of the SCR HQ on Fish Hatchery Rd. He enjoys traveling and participating in mountain bike trips. Greg D.
Guy retired from WDNR's Bureau of Forestry as head of the Forest Tax Unit. Guy R.
Harry L.
Jarno recently retired from the health care industry. Jarno A.
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
Jerry retired in 1996 after 33 years as an engineer with WDNR. The Bureau of Engineering performed or coordinated all construction activities for the Department, statewide, including state parks, forests, recreation trails, fish hatcheries and office facilities. He has been married more than 50 years, and has four married children and seven grandchildren. Jerry D.
Jim B.
Jim H.
Jim M.
Joan B.
Joan M.
Jon retired from the WDNR's Central office. Jon H.
Kathy N.
Ken is a retired Civil Engineer and was the Director of Dane County Public Works for 26 years. The department was responsible for new building construction; solid waste program, lake levels and aquatic weed harvesting. He is married to Carol and they have two children and four grandchildren. He teaches canoe and kayak building classes. Ken has been going to the Quetico Provincial park for 47 years and has over seventy-five trips! Ken K.
Ken worked as a professor at UW-Madison from 1985-2018 when he retired. He was UW’s Forest Entomologist, and frequently collaborated with DNR, DATCP, and USFS personnel. Ken lives in the near west side of Madison with his wife, and has 2 daughters and 3 grandkids. He grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and was born in Irvington New Jersey. At various times he lived in Pullman WA, Philadelphia PA, and Asheville NC. Ken R.
Ken T.
Kevin B.
style="font-size:18px;">After a 40 year career in pharmaceutical development, Larry retired in 2019. He now spends his time biking, hiking and golfing in the summer, and downhill skiing in the winter. His fitness goal is simply to stay above ground. Larry also spends time volunteering for local conservation projects and building wooden canoes and kayaks. Larry and his wife Jackie enjoy traveling and biking rail trails all around the country. Larry M.
Lee retired from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Lee passed away in 2018. Lee L.
Linda is a retired WDNR attorney, and is the widow of founding member Earl Meyer. She has been volunteering or working part-time at Agrace HospiceCare since July of 2007. Linda M.
Lynn S.
Mary R.
Matt G.
Mike H.
Mike is a retired attorney for the WDNR. He enjoys traveling around the US in his new motorhome. Mike L.
Paul retired from the DNR’s facility and lands program in 2000 (31+ years) to start a real estate appraisal business with his son. He enjoys travel (49 states and 30+ countries), annual escapes to the Florida Keys and annual Canadian canoe trips with his buddies. Paul. S.
Rick retired from WDNR's Forestry program in 2007 after having spent his career of 32 years mostly in the southern part of the state. Since retiring he started his own information management company serving non profits and recreational companies. He enjoys photography, woodworking, cooking, eating, martinis and international travel. Rick W.
Ron is retired from WDNR's Finance Section. Ron H.
Ron is retired from the WDNR. Ron C.
Sandy has been riding and hiking with mmbt since 2023 after (mostly) retiring from a career as a public school administrator and school psychologist. She enjoys travel, friends, family and especially those two grandkids! Sandy E.
Steve is retired from the agricultural sector. Steve R.
Spencer B.
I am retired from the Mechanical Engineering Department at UW, where I was the director of the Solar Energy Laboratory. I currently am the owner of a small engineering software company, but that leaves time for biking, running, and dog walking. Sandy K.
Steve is retired from the agricultural sector. Sue B.
Tad is retired from the private sector. Tad D.
Ted retired from the WDNR Division of Forestry in 2007 after 33 years of service. He had a number of assignments in both fire and forest management. As an additional duty, for about 18 years he was the first line supervisor responsible for the maintenance of the Portage levee system. Ted passed away in 2018. Ted P.
Terry is retired from the insurance business. Terry J.
Terry is a lieutenant/paramedic with the City of Madison Fire Department and 49 year old lucky husband and father of two 9,10 year old children and so far Cancer stage 3 survivor of 3 rounds of chemo and 3 surgeries. Community volunteer : local, national and international. His favorite bike tour is Ride the Rockies. Other hobbies include: ice hockey, everything outdoors, and his children=family first. Terry R.
Tom is retired from the UW having supervised the dairy operation at Babcock Hall on the UW Madison campus. Several times a year Tom treats the group to a sampling of the latest ice cream flavors! He also enjoys woodworking and playing chess. Tom passed away in 2020. Tom B.
Tom retired from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development having kept the books for the Unemployment Fund for 34 years. His wife will not let him near the household checkbook! Tom G.
Tom retired from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development as a computer Network Specialist Tom H.
Will grew up in and around Chicago, taught Spanish in Milwaukee, practiced law in Madison and was staff counsel to the WI Supreme Court twenty-two years, retiring 2014. He spent twelve years as part-time land manager for Dane County Parks dealing with new properties. He volunteers with DCP chainsaw and prescribed burn crews, Holy Wisdom Monastery prairie development and Habitat for Humanity deconstruction crew. Will M.






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