Vilas County, Wisconsin is in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This beautiful region of the state is filled with clean lakes, quiet stands of pine trees, calling loons, native wildflowers, and Northwoods peace. There are over 1,300 lakes in Vilas County – one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes in the world!…
Have you ever hiked the rim of a volcanic crater? For most of us, the answer is no. Are you interested in exploring an ancient cinder cone volcano by car, or by foot? You should definitely plan a trip to Capulin Volcano National Monument! Located in northeast New Mexico, this extinct cinder cone volcano is part…
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in an environment that looks and feels like a foreign planet? To visualize hundreds of thousands of years of geologic time in one place? If your answer is yes, I highly recommend a visit to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Located at the base of the Sangre de…
Have you visited Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore? Along Lake Superior’s southern shore, beautiful 50-200 foot sandstone cliffs line the shore for over 15 miles. These sedimentary sandstone cliffs are composed of minerals such as iron oxide, copper, manganese, and limonite deposited during the Precambrian and Cambrian periods. As groundwater drips down the face…
The town of New Glarus, in south central Wisconsin, is charming and picturesque. Located 28 miles southwest of Madison, New Glarus is home to a population of 2200 residents. The town is known as “America’s Little Switzerland”, with its Swiss-style chalet architecture, family-owned shops, and authentic Swiss food. Below, I’ll highlight a few of the…
