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Annual Trails Forum Celebrates World Trails Day June 7th in Cornucopia

6/24/2025

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A line of volunteers holding cobalt blue mugs with the BAT logo.
The Most Dedicated Volunteers Receive Bayfield Area Trails Mugs as a BIG THANK YOU!!
On Saturday June 7th, sixty folks gathered at the Bell Town Hall and Community Center in Cornucopia to celebrate World Trails Day at the Bayfield Area Trails annual trails forum. The day started at 7 am with a guided nature/bird hike led by Ted May and Neil Howk at the Siskiwit River Preserve.
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The Forum festivities began at 9 am where attendees had the opportunity to enjoy world-class baked goods and coffee while mingling around information tables hosted by Bayfield Area Trails Committee members and other partners. The Bell Town Hall was a fantastic venue for the event: many thanks to the Town of Bell for allowing the opportunity to host the Forum!
This was followed by several presentations, with Mike Passo from American Trails as the keynote speaker. Mike reflected on the essential value of trails: providing the opportunity for self “re-creation” in the natural world. This resonated with the Bayfield Area Trails group whose mission is “To enhance individual and community well-being by connecting people with nature and each other.”

​Mike also spoke about the resources and roles of the
American Trails organization which hosts webinars and projects to support all types of trails and capacity building across the country. American Trails also promotes all types of trails, non-motorized and motorized, recognizing that through dialog and planning these uses can provide outdoor opportunities for all.

​View Forum Presentation .pdf.
Person in a wheelchair leading a trails presentation.
Mike Passo from American Trails (our keynote speaker) reflects on how trails re-create us.
Ashley Huinker and Daniel Penzkover spoke about the Red Cliff Nation Trails Study which includes the concept of a trail connection between Red Cliff and Bayfield. View presentation details.
Person referring to a presentation on a digital display.
Dan Penzkover explains the potential Red Cliff to Bayfield trail.
​Kate Kitchell discussed the status and outlook of the Bayfield Peninsula Trails Plan and welcomed everyone to look at the planning maps and provide input on priorities. Copies of the May Update Report were also available.
 
Members of the Trails and Communications Subcommittees provided reports about the Adopt-a-Trail Program, the Trail User Surveys, the 2025 Project Schedule, and Communications activities, making a pitch for new volunteers to join the fun.
Person listening intently standing by a whiteboard.
Chris Morgan from the National Park Service Rivers Trails and Conservation Assistance Program discusses the Bayfield Peninsula Long-Term Trails Plan.
The 20 most dedicated volunteers and partners were thanked and recognized with cobalt-blue mugs adorned with the Bayfield Area Trails logo. The meeting hall resounded with applause and cheers. Thank you volunteers! We would be nowhere without you!
 
The morning wrapped up with four break-out demonstration sessions where participants could take deeper dives into the following topics:
  • The Bayfield Peninsula Trails Plan – map review and discussion: Kate Kitchell, Chris Morgan
  • The Basics of Trails Maintenance and Construction: John Ipsen, Ted May, Kris Wegerson
  • The Economic Impact Study Trail User Surveys: Kathleen Russell
  • A Roundtable Conversation with Mike Passo from American Trails​
Person speaking in front of a large, seated audience.
Mike Passo, keynote speaker, chats with the audience.
Thanks to the fabulous work of several volunteers on the planning, logistics, set up, and communications, the Forum was a SUCCESS! We were happy with the great turn out, especially on a day with so many other activities going on. It’s always wonderful to see our Bayfield Area Trails supporters; and 15 new people joined us at the event! To help make this a better forum in the future, we hope participants will take a few minutes to provide feedback to this online form.
Forum Information Tables
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  • Ashwabay Alliance: Ashwabay trails
  • Bayfield County: Siskiwit River Preserve; Fire Hill; Glacial Kettles
  • City of Bayfield: Big Ravine; “Sweeny Loop;” Dalrymple to Wash. Ave beach
  • Cornucopia Trails Club: Siskiwit River Preserve
  • Landmark Conservancy: Brownstone Trail; Brownstone to Salmo Connection
  • Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa: Trails Study; Red Cliff to Bayfield link
  • Town of Bayfield: Salmo Accessibility, Big Ravine Headwaters: Pileated Woodpecker
  • Chequamegon Audubon: partner in education and stewardship
  • Northwoods Weed Cooperative Management
  • Recreation and Fitness Resources
  • American Trails
  • North Country Trail
  • Bayfield Peninsula Trails Plan
  • Trail Information Resources
Thanks to our most dedicated volunteers & supporters – always there when we need you!
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  • Kris Wegerson
  • John Ipsen
  • Tony Jeannette
  • Peter Rothe
  • Ted May
  • Genevieve Johnson
  • Mike Kinnee
  • Neil Howk
  • Liz Fentress
  • Kathleen Russell
  • Bob Feyen
  • Gene Lemmenes
  • Sue Aiken
  • Paul Kaese
  • Mark Peterson
  • May Ledin
  • Lindley Mattson
  • Erika Lang
  • Jacob Kaiser
  • Holly Larson
  • Chris Morgan
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Fifteen Volunteers Turned out for the Season’s First Project Days in the Big Ravine

6/24/2025

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8 volunteers standing on a gravel path in the forest.
Saturdays crew by the new steps.
Even though the first trail projects of the year started on Friday the 13th, a great crew of volunteers accomplished several priority projects before the start of the high-use period on the Big Ravine Trails in Bayfield.  We were excited to have six new volunteers join the fun!
On Friday, eight folks worked on the Pine Bluff and Hemlock Heights Trails. Mike Kinnee led the Pine Bluff crew, adding gravel to a section near the top of the trail where a combination of clay soils and seeping water from the backslope made it very slippery and difficult to traverse whenever it got wet.

They also built three log steps on a steep pitch adjacent to the gravel zone. Gravel was shuttled up the East Rim Trail to Pine Bluff using a gas-powered tracked power wagon on loan from Landmark Conservancy and Bayfield County. Neil Howk and Mike Kinnee took turns running this handy machine. Project leader Kinnee said, “We couldn’t have pulled this off without that machine. It sure beats push a wheelbarrow full of gravel up the hill!”

Two volunteers dumping a cartload of gravel on the trail.
Neil & Kate dump the first load of gravel.
Three folks shifted from the Pine Bluff site to Hemlock Heights where they hauled rocks from the creek bed up the trail to rebuild steps and replace rocks at switchback locations where vandals had dislodged rocks and rolled them down the hill.
2 volunteers working with tools on a steep gravel hillside.
New volunteers Todd Larson and Doug Welty work on the School Trail.
Volunteer working to add support to a steep gravel hillside.
Kate adds rock to stabilize the backslope on the School Trail.
​Bayfield Area Trails Committee Chair Kate Kitchell said “Not only is it frustrating that someone would damage the trail, but more importantly, rolling large rocks down the hill can be a serious safety issue if there are people down below. We hope that folks using the trails will help to stop vandalism like this if they encounter it.”
2 volunteers resting in front of stone steps they just built.
Master step builders Pete and Ian.
On Saturday, ten volunteers pitched in to rebuild rock steps and steppingstones at the second creek crossing of the Gil Larsen Trail. They also added three new timber steps near the crossing. In addition, at the bottom of the School Trail, rock armoring in the trail tread was restored and the backslope stabilized. Mary Larson braved the School Trail slope to pull invasive Forget-me-Nots.
“We moved a lot of rocks during these projects. It’s good that the creek has an ample supply,” chuckled Gene Lemmenes, one of our stalwart volunteers, known for his propensity to mess around with rocks in the creek. 

Newcomer Pete Havlik from the City of Bayfield Parks and Recreation Committee joined the crew on both days, sharing the following thoughts “Connecting with neighbors I've never met while maintaining trails that keep us all connected (to each other and our surroundings) was pleasant and fun. I'm looking forward to participating more often and discovering new trails and friendships.”

Make a note: Bayfield Area Trails is leading trail projects on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9 am to noon during the 2nd & 4th weeks of each month from June through October. Email reminders will come out the week prior. Upcoming projects will include:
  • June 27th & 28th: Brownstone Trail - see details at this link
  • July 11th & 12th: Big Ravine Headwaters – see details at this link
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Thank you volunteers!
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Pete Havlik
Neil Howk
John Ipsen
Genevieve Johnson
Mike Kinnee
Kate Kitchell
Gerry Miller
Ian Schackleford

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Saturday
Pete Havlik
Genevieve Johnson
Mike Kinnee
Kate Kitchell
Mary Larson
Todd Larson
Gene Lemmenes
Doug Welty
Steve Virscik
Matt Carrier

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Nature/Bird Walk at the Siskiwit River Preserve

6/17/2025

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By: Mary Anne Welch Lavin
Hikers hamming it up for the camera.
Strike a pose birders!! Click any image in the post to enlarge.
As part of National Trails Day on June 7, a nature/bird walk at the Siskiwit River Preserve was added to this spring’s series of walks co-sponsored by Bayfield Area Trails and the Chequamegon Audubon Society. We met our guides from the Audubon Society, Ted May and Neil Howk, at the trailhead.
It was a small group. One hiker noted that the leaf-filled trees would make it harder to spot birds. Neil said this is when birding goes from watching to listening—but if you know the calls, you can “see them singing.”

​Ted gestured toward the sound of a Red-eyed Vireo and jokingly said it sounds like, 
“Hey, you, over here. See me, here I am, I’m here.”
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“Hey, you, over here. See me, here I am, I’m here.”
Later in the hike, Neil added a few more bird “phrases”:
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“free beer”
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“quick, three beers”

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“ze-ze-ze-zu-ze”
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“witchity, witchity”

The Preserve
The Siskiwit River Preserve comprises 105 acres. The property is diverse, with a 3,000-foot corridor along the Siskiwit River within a boreal forest, a coastal estuary wetland where the river empties into Siskiwit Bay in Lake Superior, and an old apple orchard and farm field along Siskiwit Falls Road.
Information Kiosk at trailhead.
Main Trailhead
The land was placed into conservancy in 2018 by two families. Trails have since been established throughout the preserve by Bayfield County’s Department of Forestry and Parks, Bayfield Area Trails, and other community volunteers.

The Understory
Saturday’s hike began with a short walk to the river through a forest carpeted with emerging woodland flowers: starflower, bunchberry, bluebead lily, and wood anemone.

As we neared the river, birdsong became obscured by rushing water. Ted talked about ground-nesting birds. He said there are several, like the Ovenbird—named for its nest, which resembles a Dutch oven— and that you’re likely near a nest if the bird becomes bolder, attempting to distract you.
The white flower of the bunchberry surrounded by its green leaves.
Bunchberry, also called creeping dogwood, was just beginning to bloom. Ted pointed out that the flower is actually made up of many tiny flowers in the center.
5 hikers examining the green flora alongside a trail in the forest.
Examining the beautiful forest floor.
You Can’t Step into the Same River Twice
The trail along the river is charged by waterfalls and cascades. The riverbed is Orienta Sandstone, and in many places the red, smooth, flat rock rises above the waterline. This makes it easy to step out for a broader view of the whitewater. In the summer, children ride part of these falls on inner tubes.

One set of falls has formed a kettle hole, a good fishing spot. Siskiwit is classified as an Exceptional Resource Water and a
trout stream, much of it designated Class I. The lower one-mile segment is Class II because of the lack of spawning beds on the sandstone outcrop.
Clear river water in a carved Sandstone kettle.
Kettle Hole on the Siskiwit River
2 people standing on a sandy river bank looking at a sandstone carved waterfall.
Siskiwit Falls from a distance.
Water cascading in a white sheet down carved sandstone.
Siskiwit River Falls
In 2024, a severe flood deeply impacted this area, shortly after volunteers had finished refining the trail. Torrential waters rose above the banks, carrying sand and stones downstream.

The force washed gravel from the path, stripped bark from cedar trees and vegetation from the red sandstone. A felled tree whose years-long spot on the river’s edge had seemed permanent was carried 40–50 yards downstream. Sand deposits made the kettle hole shallower, and the buildup of rock at a turn in the river is slowly altering the river’s meander toward the lake.

It’s all still quite beautiful--and volunteers quickly restored much of the gravel!
A before and after view showing much debris after the 6/19/2024 flooding.
A Conversation Piece
Heading back to the trailhead, we stopped at a giant white pine to admire its “charm.” Unlike the typical straight, thick trunk prized for lumber, this tree was... different. Its branches grew thick from the trunk like extra trunks, shooting off in random directions.

Ted and Neil talked about trees losing their “terminal bud.”  Some, like pines, readily form new terminal leaders—but grow in unusual shapes. This one, they guessed, was odd enough to have survived the area’s logging days.
A large old white pine with huge branches reaching to the sky.
Giant White Pine

Bug Season Is Good for Birding
At the start of the walk, some of us donned bug shirts and hats. It’s worth the effort because, as Neil pointed out, “birds come for the bugs.”

Up from the river, we entered the meadow and birdsong returned full force: Tree Swallows, Black-throated Warblers, Savannah Sparrows, and grouse (when we flushed it from the woods).

Neil pointed out two visible birds: an Alder Flycatcher perched atop an alder tree, and an Indigo Bunting settled on a powerline.
Green meadow surrounded by trees with Lupine in the foreground.
Meadow with trail from river to orchard.
A hiker asked about the bat houses in the meadow. Neil said they get used and added that this was the weekend of the annual statewide bat count. They’ll count again in July after the pups are born. Numbers, he said, are slowly improving after being devastated by White-nose Syndrome.

The Orchard and Beyond
The orchard was filled with lupine that day (which also happened to be the Lupine Festival in Corny). The path leading from the meadow hadn’t yet been cleared for the season. The hike could have been extended to the west side of the river, where volunteers have groomed another path along the ravine above the river. But we ended our hike where we began, and both Ted and Neil headed to the Bayfield Area Trails Forum.
Orchard trees surrounded by green ground cover and wildflowers.
Orchard & Lupine

Trail Notes
The east trail to the river actually has three entrances:
  • The trailhead near the kiosk is a gradual incline to the falls.
  • The entrance closest to the bridge includes steps down to the river and also has a gentle incline.
  • The entrance furthest to the right is the steepest, descending via a switchback.​

Credits: Birdsongs and bird images are from the Cornell University’s Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library.

​Helpful Resource:
The
Merlin app lets you ID birds by sound.
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Madeline Island Marathon Donates $1500 to Bayfield Area Trails

5/28/2025

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Grace Hogan and Alyssa Larsen present the donation check to Bayfield Area Trails.
Grace Hogan and Alyssa Larsen present the donation check to Bayfield Area Trails. Photo credit: Steve Aggergaard
On Saturday May 17th over 400 runners participated in the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon, running along the Island’s shore and through the scenic forests. It was a perfect day for the runners: slightly overcast and not too hot. At Joni’s Beach the air was full of energy and live music as spectators cheered runners crossing the finish line where they could find water, warming blankets, brats and beer.
This year Bayfield Area Trails was honored as the nonprofit of choice to receive donations from the event. In conjunction with the Marathon’s registration, registrants could donate towards the fundraising for Bayfield Area Trails. The Marathon’s winner, Kyle Bladow from Ashland Wisconsin, went above and beyond, using his registration platform to promote and receive additional donations. His fundraising raised $209.19, bringing the total to $1500.
Two volunteers standing in front of a BAT banner at the Madeline Island Marathon tent.
Tony Jeannette and Kate Kitchell hosting the Bayfield Area Trails table.

THANK YOU KYLE AND THE MADELINE ISLAND MARATHON!!!

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A Lovely Spring Morning at Frog Bay Tribal National Park

5/19/2025

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A group of hikers standing on the shore of Lake Superior at Frog Bay.
Photos & narrative provided by Neil Howk.
On Sunday May 11, Ted May from the Chequamegon Audubon Society led a group of ten hikers and birdwatchers on a beautiful walk through the Frog Bay Tribal National Park. The 175-acre park features a large tract of boreal forest, the mouth of Frog Creek, and almost 4000 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. 
Ted started the walk on the footbridge spanning a large ravine where we heard Black-throated green warblers and Ovenbirds singing in the trees.

​Then the group proceeded to the “Easy Trail”, a 0.4 mile walk down an old roadbed leading to the beach. This path through the boreal forest quickly provided a feast for our eyes and ears. 
A small group of hikers standing on a metal bridge with a wooden deck.
Ted May kicking off the bird walk.
Hikers on a gravel trail looking up into the trees.
Look up! What is that bird?
Hikers on a gravel trail looking down at the Merlin app on their phones..
Look down! The Merlin app will ID that birdsong!
We heard white-throated sparrows, black-capped chickadees, blue-headed vireos, black-throated green warblers, black-and-white warblers, a Magnolia warbler, and a special treat, a black-throated blue warbler. 
Since the deciduous trees along the trail were just starting to leaf out, we had some good opportunities to view these colorful little birds. The black-throated blue warbler was kind enough to pose for several minutes in the lower branches of a tree near the trail where even the hikers without binoculars were able to get a good look at him.

Upon reaching the beach, the hikers enjoyed a view of five of the Apostle Islands…Bear, Oak, Stockton, Hermit, and Michigan. They also saw a pair of bald eagles and a sharp-shinned hawk. ​
An adult and child looking for birds in the forest.
People of all ages can enjoy birding!
Lake Superior forms a barrier to hawks flying north on their spring migration. Upon reaching the lake, hawks follow the shoreline to the west end of the lake before continuing their journey to the north. 
After walking the beach, a few of the hikers hung out longer on the beach and returned to their cars on the Easy Trail, while Ted led the others on the longer trail back to the trailhead. 
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The one-mile Ravine Trail provided a bit more challenging hike through the park’s forests and ravines filled with large hemlock and a mix of birch, pine, cedar and other trees through the ravines.

By the end of the hike, the group saw and/or heard 20 different species of birds on this fine, early spring day!
Three hikers at the base of a huge tree.
Big roots for a BIG TREE!
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Enjoy the Salmo Poetry Trail May 30th to June 7th

5/11/2025

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Small sandy area on the shore of Lake Superior
Shore view at the end of the Salmo trail.
As you stroll the easy 1-mile walk to and from the Lake’s edge, enjoy a few poems from present and past poets laureate along the way. Trailhead/parking located 2.5 miles south of Bayfield on the east side of Hwy 13, opposite the Fish Hatchery. Poems will be posted May 30–June 7, 2025.
Wooden boardwalk through a lush green marsh area.
Marsh wetland on Lake Superior shore.
Trail through a green forest.
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The Birds Showed off During the Season’s First Guided Hike

5/11/2025

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A Blue Heron approaching the rookery
A Blue Heron approaching the rookery behind the Les Voigt Fish Hatchery building.
Blue Heron, Warblers, Kinglets, Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, Winter Wren, Greater Yellowlegs and American White Pelicans were among the birds a group of northwoods bird and trail enthusiasts observed on May 3, while enjoying Bayfield Area Trails’ and Chequamegon Audubon Society’s first co-sponsored nature and bird walk of the year. 
Led by Neil Howk, the group met in the parking lot of the Les Voigt Fish Hatchery in Bayfield, where Neil had set up a spotting scope so participants could get an up-close view of a Blue Heron rookery, with at least eight nests, in the trees to the south of the hatchery office.
Heron nests high in the trees
The Heron rookery can be seen behind the Les Voigt Fish Hatchery. Click image to enlarge.
For the next 90 minutes, while the group explored the trail through and behind the hatchery, herons came and went overhead while working on their nests.  Once the nests are complete, the heron will lay 3-6 eggs, which hatch in about a month.  After birth, the chicks usually stay in the nest for about 60 days.
Warbler on a branch with water in the background.
One of the many Warblers. Click image to enlarge.
In addition to the herons, the group observed a variety of birds along the trail.  Some made appearances, like the warblers, flitting from one tree to another, but others could only be heard.

At one point, Neil paused and called attention to the song of some winter wrens.  While smaller than the house wren and generally not seen in the open, the small brown winter wrens make up in song volume for what they lack in size and visibility. 

​Some spring ephemerals were also starting to emerge along the trail, most notably some bloodroots.
Another highlight of the day’s walk came on the Salmo Trail, across Highway 13 from the hatchery that follows Pike Creek out to a Lake Superior beach.  There, the group was lucky to spot a flock of American White Pelicans.  Flying north towards the lake, the flock flew almost directly overhead, providing great viewing for the group. 
6 White Pelicans flying against a blue sky.
White Pelicans flying over Lake Superior.
Pelicans historically were plentiful in Wisconsin, but their numbers declined dramatically in the early 1900s.  Fortunately, their numbers are rebounding, and sightings have become more common in Bayfield County.
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Be sure to check the Bayfield Area Trails’ schedule of events for dates of future nature and bird walks.
People walking on a trail through the forest.
Walking along the trail to the Red Dam. Click image to enlarge.
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Nature Walks in May Celebrate World Migratory Birds

4/27/2025

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A group of bird watchers standing on a trail bridge looking toward the sky
​This May, Bayfield Area Trails and Chequamegon Audubon Society are co-sponsoring a series of free nature/bird walks to highlight the importance of the Bayfield area as resting habitat for migratory birds. The series of guided walks will help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.

Early May is the time when the pace of migration in northern Wisconsin begins to accelerate. A variety of kinglets, sparrows, thrushes, flycatchers, waterfowl, and warblers reappear in forests and along waterways in the area. The trails will also feature spring wildflowers bursting into bloom.
The walks will begin at 7:30 am. They will cover one to two miles and last about one-and-a-half to two hours. Participants should bring binoculars, wear stout waterproof boots, and be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. Trails may be muddy. The Gil Larsen trail includes four creek crossings.
A group of hikers at the Brownstone trailhead
Let's go birding on the Brownstone Trail!
The theme of this year’s event is “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities.” Chequamegon Audubon members and local birders Neil Howk and Ted May will take turns leading the following walks:

May 2025 Scheduled Walks

May 3 – Meet at the parking lot of the Les Voigt Fish Hatchery to hike along Pikes Creek on the Salmo Trail and the Angler Access Trail.

May 10 (the official World Migratory Bird Day) – Meet at the Big Ravine Trailhead on Washington Avenue in Bayfield to hike the Gil Larsen Trail. Bayfield has participated in Wisconsin’s Bird City program since 2012. The Bird City designation is a conservation program that recognizes communities that support birds and their habitats. 

May 11 – Meet at Frog Bay Tribal National Park in Red Cliff.

May 17 - Meet at the parking lot of the Les Voigt Fish Hatchery to hike along Pikes Creek on the Salmo Trail and the Angler Access Trail.

May 18 – Meet at the Jerry Jolly trailhead parking lot on Star Route.
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World Migratory Bird Day 2025 promotes the importance of a healthy coexistence between humans and birds by focusing on creating bird-friendly communities and cities. The campaign will raise awareness about the challenges migratory birds face due to human activities and urban development, promoting conservation and the creation of bird-friendly environments within our made-made communities. It advocates for various actions from citizens, such as planting native flowers and gardens and transforming urban areas into sanctuaries for migratory birds.
Hiker walking along a gravel road at the hatchery
It's always fun at the Fish Hatchery!
The public is invited to explore several beautiful area trails on these free guided walks!
Hikers standing in the forest looking toward the sky at Frog Bay
Lots to see at Frog Bay!
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UPDATE: 4/29 Big Ravine’s Pine Bluff and Hemlock Trails OPEN

3/9/2025

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April 29, 2025 UPDATE: These trails have reopened for hiking. If you encounter wet or muddy sections, please follow Mud Season Principles:
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Yup, it’s that time of year again when thawing and freezing create icy and muddy conditions. These conditions can pose safety risks for extended periods, especially on steep slopes. And, when things aren’t icy, the trails get muddy. Walking on muddy trails is not only slippery; trail use can also cause substantial impact to the trail tread or may widen the trail as people try to avoid muddy sections. Resulting damage requires follow up maintenance and may not even be repairable.
Temp trail closure sign on the Pine Bluff Trail.
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Map showing Pine Bluff and Hemlock Heights trail closures.
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Due to steep slopes, narrowness, and general environmental sensitivities, the Pine Bluff and Hemlock Heights Trails in the Big Ravine are now temporarily closed until end of mud season.

Please respect these closures!

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2024 Annual Report is Now Available

1/20/2025

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Volunteers placing a french drain across the Brownstone Trail
What a year!!! In 2024 the Bayfield Area Trails volunteer workforce of more than 60 individuals logged over 3300 hours planning and implementing projects in 16 trail locations between early May and mid-November. THANK YOU ALL!
 
Read all about it in the Annual Report where you will see photos and information about:
  1. Field Project Highlights
  2. Bayfield Peninsula Trails Plan
  3. Frog Bay Tribal National Park Trails Plan
  4. Red Cliff to Bayfield Trails Feasibility Study
  5. Economic Impact Study and Trail User Surveys
  6. Budget Reports about Project Funding and Operational Funding
  7. Trail Use Statistics
  8. Trails Subcommittee
  9. Communications Subcommittee
  10. 2025 Priorities and Upcoming Plans
  11. Volunteer Opportunities
VIEW 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
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