Experience the Unique Beauty of Winter at Wisconsin’s Snow Sculpting Festival | Lake Geneva Winterfest

Winter in Wisconsin Wisconsin is home to a world of amazing winter recreation options. From hikes along the Ice Age Trail, skiing, ice climbing, snowshoeing, tubing, and fat tire biking, Wisconsin has it all. Additionally, the state is home to numerous winter festivals that are worth a visit. If you’re looking for ways to beat…

View from cedar trees atop Gibraltar Bluff

Explore the Beautiful Sandstone Bluffs of Gibraltar Rock, Wisconsin

The 9 mile Gibraltar Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail passes through Wisconsin’s unique post-glacial terrain, providing a close up look at the remnant landforms of central Wisconsin’s glacial past. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 national scenic trails in the United States, encompassing over 1000 miles and…

Scuppernong Trailhead

Hike the Beautiful Landscapes of Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin

The 5.6 mile Scuppernong Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail travels through Wisconsin’s unique post-glacial terrain. Throughout the state, this scenic trail passes through landforms left behind as glaciers receded from southern Wisconsin. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This trail…

Aspen leaf from the Santa Fe National Forest, Norski Trail

New Mexico’s Beautiful Alpine Escape | Santa Fe National Forest – Norski Trail

The Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico is home to stunning scenery, vivid blue skies, and an abundance of hiking trails. Each time I visit New Mexico, I am reminded why the state is known as the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico is home to a range of stunning landscapes from high plains and…

Simmons Island Beach overlooking Lake Michigan, Kenosha, WI

Discover Beautiful Lake Michigan’s Historic Hidden Treasures | Simmons Island Beach

Do you enjoy strolling the shores of the beautiful Great Lakes?  Are you an avid beachcomber?  Are you looking for great beaches along the southern Lake Michigan shore to search for beach glass, fossils, and pottery? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, look no further than Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha, WI.…

Blackrocks Beach, Presque Isle, Marquette, Michigan

Explore the Beautiful Upper Peninsula | Marquette, Michigan 2026 Adventure Guide

Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range.  Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette.  This historic city on Lake Superior’s…

Kettle Moraine State Forest | 3 Beautiful Spring Wildflower Hikes

As the winter transitions to spring, new life emerges.  Birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Spring ephemerals appear in early spring before the leaf canopy has filled out. They are here for us to enjoy only for a few short weeks…