Hike This: What a View!

This spectacular view greets you just moments into the hike and then rewards you on your return trip. Photo by Andrew Kleidon.

Hiking the Legacy Preserve at Clay Banks

The most spectacular view along this one-mile trail greets you right at the beginning, and it has everything you’d want to see during a great hike: a panoramic view atop a bluff, a dense cedar forest and the vast expanse of Lake Michigan laid out before you. Experiencing wide, open spaces are the best way to break free from winter’s claustrophobia, and this trail has them in spades. 

Where: 1188 S. Lake Michigan Dr. in Sturgeon Bay

Distance: 1 mile 

Difficulty: Easy to medium (if you’re like me and have a 30-pound baby strapped to your chest). Be prepared to walk uphill and downhill.

Highlights: Open fields with level footpaths make for a relaxing journey.