State Park Hiker Holiday Gift Guide: Top 10 Gifts for Hiking with a Dog
Not sure what gift to get your dog loving hiker friend or family member? This holiday gift guide has you covered.
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Danielle St Louis
May 10, 20221 min read
Remember Us? Exciting Book News!
Hello! I know it's been awhile since we've posted to the blog - we were a little preoccupied writing a book. And it's finally ready for...
Danielle St Louis
Aug 15, 20205 min read
Wyalusing State Park Sans Doggo
Dogs are not allowed on Sugar Maple Nature Trail, so I figured I would hike it and report back about what you're missing . . .
Danielle St. Louis
Jun 14, 20208 min read
Governor Dodge - Expectation vs Reality
For some reason, I keep on thinking Lucky and I are going to have the kinds of idyllic adventures that strengthen our bond as woman and woma
Danielle St. Louis
Oct 13, 201910 min read
Straight Lake State Park - The Final Adventure
There aren’t many miles of hiking at Straight Lake State Park. There is a segment of the Ice Age Trail, which we hiked a portion of, and the
Danielle St. Louis
Jun 16, 20192 min read
Merrick State Park, Take Two
Our first visit to Merrick State Park lasted about 15 minutes. It was the weekend right after my traumatic experience at Governor Thompson S
Danielle St. Louis
Apr 7, 20192 min read
Governor Dodge State Park (Spring)
One lesson my advisor in graduate school taught me that I will never forget is to watch out for research paralysis, aka research procrastina
Danielle St. Louis
Oct 27, 20184 min read
Hartman Creek State Park
There’re only a few state parks left on our list, and there’s only so much time left until it starts snowing, so I took the day off work the
Danielle St. Louis
Sep 29, 20183 min read
Rocky Arbor State Park
Lucky and I were so thrilled to be joined by Jess and Thea on our trip to Natural Bridge and Rocky Arbor state parks. Jess is the fearless l
Danielle St. Louis
Sep 3, 20184 min read
Tower Hill State Park
My pre-state park visit research always includes reading through trail descriptions and studying the park map. For Tower Hill State Park, th
Danielle St. Louis
Aug 18, 20183 min read
High Cliff State Park (Summer)
Something I’ve learned over the years is that I should just quit while I’m ahead. Every time I say, “let’s just do one more trail,” I end up
Danielle St. Louis
Jul 20, 20183 min read
Mirror Lake State Park (Summer)
During our winter visit, we explored Fern Dell Gorge. In the winter, this gorge is a corridor of icicles. I couldn’t help but wonder what th
Danielle St. Louis
Jul 15, 20181 min read
Return to Lake Kegonsa
A few weeks ago, Lucky and I returned to the park that started it all. It was our visit to Lake Kegonsa State Park one cloudy day in July of
Danielle St. Louis
Jun 16, 20184 min read
Blue Mound State Park (Spring)
Hiking right after a heavy rain is both a special privilege and a potential calamity. Weather, either the changing of seasons or a passing s
Danielle St. Louis
Jun 9, 20184 min read
Yellowstone Lake State Park (Spring)
This past weekend, we went back to Yellowstone Lake State Park for the second time. Our first visit was Super Bowl Sunday 2017, and because
Danielle St. Louis
Mar 3, 20184 min read
Whitefish Dunes State Park
While I wouldn’t say we saved the very best for last, Whitefish Dunes State Park is definitely among the best of Wisconsin’s state parks. Yo
Danielle St. Louis
Feb 18, 20183 min read
Potawatomi State Park
I get the feeling that Potawatomi is the least popular of the Door County State Parks. There’s around 800 #potawatomistatepark posts on Inst
Danielle St. Louis
Feb 11, 20184 min read
Newport State Park
Tired from the previous day’s visit to Rock Island, we were slow to get going to our next destination—Newport State Park. The late start was
Danielle St. Louis
Jan 28, 20189 min read
Rock Island State Park
Getting out to Rock Island State Park is, in my opinion, a logistical nightmare. For this reason, Lucky and I decided to tackle this park fi
Danielle St. Louis
Jan 20, 20184 min read
Peninsula State Park
If you’ve lived in Wisconsin for a minute, you’ve heard about Door County. It seems to be the vacation capital of Wisconsin, but in the 22 o
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