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Morning Adventures or Afternoon Wind Downs

Photo by Dan Eggert.

There’s been a lot of rain in the forecast, so when the showers cease it’ll be time to get outdoors in a big way. The place to go? Peninsula State Park.

Early in the season, the trails are less populated and a good hike makes for an unbeatable morning adventure or afternoon wind down. In the a.m., grab a coffee from the Blue Horse and drive in through the main entrance by Edge of Park. If you don’t have a park sticker, it’s only $5 a day, but a season pass is well worth your while in Door County during summer, and it’s only $25.

The Skyline Trail makes a great loop up to the Sven’s Bluff viewpoint. You can extend your hike by taking Hemlock trail, with varied terrain as you descend back towards the lake.

Nicolet Bay Trail offers a shady, sloping uphill jaunt with beautiful wildflowers scattered on either side. And, if it’s nice and warm, you can always stop for a dip at the Nicolet Bay Beach to cool off before you keep on truckin’.

Sentinel Trail guides you through woods and field, with informational plaques along the way to tell you all about the types of trees that grow in the park, and to help you identify the different varieties.

Lone Pine Trail, with its rocky, root-filled terrain, slopes down towards the campground and is mostly shaded. A large chunk of jagged rock extends out from the cliff side and offers those who care to venture out onto it a wonderful, woodsy lookout point.

To view a map of all the trails Peninsula State Park has to offer visit http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/peninsula/.