DNR Parks And Recreation News

DNR Parks And Recreation News What’s Happening In Wisconsin’s State Parks, Forests, Trails And Recreation Areas Race To Support State Parks, Forests And Trails Have extraordinary fun with “friends” this year by registering for a fun run/walk/roll event at a DNR property. Friends Groups support their local state park, forest or trail, and proceeds from…

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Survey

As part of our Planning and Feasibility Study, we are collecting information from the community on the useage of the bike trail.  This will help us with our final report and give us valuable information to be used with the Town of Mercer and the Department of Transportation.  Link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9JCrP4v9-1OG9P2znkQlCut163RNiYdEvNa6gh638_VvW7A/viewform Thank you!  

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Wren Falls & Historic Gold Mine Hike

WED, JUL 24 · 9:30 AM CDT Wren Falls & Historic Gold Mine Hike This is a 6.2-mile out-and-back hike that features Wren Falls, the Bill Thomas Memorial Bridge, a scenic overlook, the site of an abandoned mine and a couple of backpacker campsites. We will leave a car at the Casey Sag Road trailhead…

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Heritage Chapter July Work Weekend

SAT, JUL 20 · 8:00 AM CDT Heritage Chapter July Work Weekend Our main focus’ will be trail construction along the Potato River north of Foster Falls and Sullivan Fire Lane. Where To Stay: We have free camping available Friday and Saturday in Copper Falls State Park at Overflow Site 2 (Hwy 169, just north…

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DNR Parks And Recreation News-Property Highlight: Copper Falls State Park

Ancient lava flows, deep gorges and spectacular waterfalls make Copper Falls State Park one of Wisconsin’s most scenic parks. Log buildings built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s add to the park’s charm. The park offers camping, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, fishing and swimming opportunities in Loon Lake. The 1.7-mile Doughboys Nature Trail, along…

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Trail Expansion – Feasibility Study Update Spring 2024

Hooray!  The Mercer Bike trail expansion Feasibility study contract was approved unanimously by the Town of Mercer on February 8th, 2024. Background: ICORE initiated the Mercer bike trail expansion committee in June of 2022. This committee investigated expanding the current bike trail an additional 9 miles from Carow Park to WinMan Trails creating a 23-mile…

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