Hike This: Kangaroo Lake Preserve

Pack water and snacks, and wear waterproof snow boots when trudging through the snowy landscape. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

On the northwest side of Kangaroo Lake, you’ll find the Kangaroo Lake Preserve, featuring nearly 700 acres of lakeshore, boreal forest, cedar swampland and upland hardwood forest. This beautiful landscape also carries the distinction of being the first property purchased by the Door County Land Trust, in 1996.

Here you’ll find a 1.5-mile trail that’s perfect for most skill levels. Access the trailhead in the parking lot near the intersection of Maple Road and County E in Baileys Harbor. 

If you have not yet attempted this hike during the winter, it’s worth the trip. The trail is well marked and relatively flat, aside from the slight ascent and descent from the bluffs. 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Kangaroo Lake Preserve

Where: Find the trailhead near the intersection of Maple Road and County E in Baileys Harbor

Distance: 1.5 miles

Difficulty: Easy 

If you go: During the winter, good hiking shoes with traction are always helpful, and a walking stick doesn’t hurt either.