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  • 30th Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe Event at Newport

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    Thirty years ago, Newport State Park initiated Door County’s candlelight-ski tradition. This year it will hold its 30th annual candlelight ski/hike/snowshoe event Feb. 8, 5:30-8:30 pm, when a portion of the trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers into a glowing, magical winter wonderland. Park staff and Newport Wilderness Society volunteers […]

  • Enjoy Hikes and Ski for Free at Crossroads

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    Enjoy the crisp, winter air during a forest habitat hike at Crossroads at Big Creek’s Ida Bay Preserve on Jan. 17, 3:30 pm. Learn about the preserve’s woodland habitats during a gentle, hour-long walk through the winter forest. Meet at the Zenith Street entrance, and dress for the conditions. Ski for Free will continue Jan. […]

  • Winter Hiking Advice (for People Who Don’t Go Winter Hiking)

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    I thought it would be a good idea to do a winter hike during a big snowfall. I imagined it would be quiet, sparkling, mesmerizing. And it was quiet – but also dark and gray and creepy. The first mistake I made was not planning ahead. I had intended to do a snowy hike after […]

  • Ski for Free, Hike at Crossroads

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    Crossroads at Big Creek’s 2020 educational theme is habitats, so throughout the year, Crossroads will offer programs featuring the habitats of its three preserves and Door County. Head to Crossroads on Jan. 11, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm; and Jan. 12, 1-3:30 pm, for Ski for Free, when Crossroads and Door County Silent Sports lend, free […]

  • Half Marathon Fees Increase New Year’s Day

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    Now is the time to commit to run Door County in 2020. Registration fees for the 2020 Door County Half Marathon go up on New Year’s Day! The race returns to Peninsula State Park on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Commit now and you can still get into the Nicolet Bay 5k for just $35, and […]

  • 5 Reasons to Ride the Spring Classic

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    Registration opens Jan. 1st Need motivation to get back on the bike? Here are just some of the reasons the Peninsula Century Spring Classic is a great way to see Door County by bike. The ride returns to Baileys Harbor June 20, 2020. Registration opens Jan. 1. 1. Less traffic. The crowds are still pretty […]

  • INDOORACTIVE Begins Second Winter Season with Indoor Cycling, Badminton

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    Staying active during the winter can be a challenge, but it’s one that Fish Creek-based INDOORACTIVE seeks to overcome.  Rachel Stollenwerk launched INDOORACTIVE in late 2018 to provide sports leagues, events and classes for youth and adults because she’s passionate about community-minded sports and recreational programs that benefit individuals and families in northern Door County […]

  • Hiking to Old Baldy

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    To me, fall is the most romantic time of the year in Door County. Spring often gets the credit as the season of love, when the birds and the bees awaken and get busy procreating. Then summer arrives, with “Summer Lovin’” playing on repeat and sunshine heating things up. But fall has always found a […]

  • 241 Trot in First One Barrel Run

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    Charlie Forbes blistered the course during the first One Barrel 2.62 run in Egg Harbor on Nov. 30. Forbes, 18, of Winnetka, Illinois, finished the race in 15:13, topping Brandon Schopf of Sturgeon Bay by more than a minute. Scott Roza of Seattle finished third in 17:28. Kate Forbes, Charlie’s 14-year-old sister, paced the women […]

  • Learn the History of Christmas Trees at Crossroads

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    Join Crossroads at Big Creek’s researcher-in-residence, Emily Rux, on Dec. 6, 2 pm, for an archaeology workshop. She’ll conduct an open lab so that participants can experience cleaning and sorting the artifacts that have been unearthed at The Cove and Ida Bay Preserve (or just observe). No experience is necessary. Meet in the Collins Learning […]

  • Enjoy Scents of the Season at Crossroads

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    Crossroads at Big Creek’s Collins Learning Center will be closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 28, but the restrooms and trails will remain open. Join a Crossroads naturalist Nov. 29, 10 am, for a gentle walk through the Big Creek preserve to enjoy the air and work off some of that Thanksgiving dinner. Dress for the […]

  • Running the Fall 50 Relay

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    The 14th annual Fall 50 running event took place Oct. 26 and welcomed more than 2,000 runners to the starting line in Gills Rock. Runners ran in relay teams of three to five people, in pairs or as individuals, aiming to complete a 50.5-mile route down the bay side of the peninsula to the finish […]

  • Fall 50 Results: 2019

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    Adam Sanchez topped a field of 76 solo runners who completed the entire 50.5-mile route from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay during the Fall 50 on Oct. 26. The solo field included 52 men and 24 women.  Individual Male (Name, age, time in hours/minutes/seconds) 1. Adam Sanchez, 31, 6:49:58 2. Mike Beix, 44, 6:56:19 3. […]

  • Running: Fall 50 Returns, Half Marathon Fees and One Barrel Run

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    Fall 50 Returns Saturday What’s the best way to see Door County in fall? If you’re a runner, the answer is definitely taking part in the Fall 50 run from the tip of the peninsula to Sturgeon Bay. The 50-mile run will draw more than 400 teams and 100 solo runners to Gills Rock on […]

  • Enjoy the Last of the Fall Color during Crossroads Hikes

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    Water and fall colors are on the agenda this weekend at Crossroads at Big Creek.  On Oct. 25, 3:30 pm, the Friday Film will be “The State of the Water”: the lecture that Joel Brammeier presented during the 2019 Water Summit. He’s president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. The film will be screened […]

  • Keeping Up with Ashley Lusk

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    This story starts with a woman who walked into a bar. It ends with a new event in Sister Bay and a stronger community. In the middle of it all is Ashley Lusk.  Lusk, a 33-year-old personal trainer, was sitting next to Steve “Barney” Willems one night at the Sister Bay Bowl. Both avid runners, […]

  • One Barrel Launches 2.62 Marathon on Thanksgiving Weekend

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    Have you always wanted to run a marathon – without running all those miles?  Now you can at the One Barrel 2.62 Marathon in Egg Harbor Nov. 30. The run, just a wee bit shorter than a real marathon of 26.2 miles, will take participants through the backroads of Egg Harbor before finishing at the […]

  • Fall Is a Great Time to Hike at Crossroads

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    Fall is a great time to hike at Crossroads at Big Creek. The leaves are turning, and the scent of autumn is in the air. On Oct. 18, 3:30 pm, the Friday Film will be a video of the “We Are Water” presentation that renowned diver and cave explorer Jill Heinerth gave as the 2019 […]

  • This Weekend in Door: Pumpkin Patch, Apple Fest & Lighthouse Festival

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    Fall festivals are back and it’s a busy weekend in Door County! Outside of the big events, there’s still a lot on the calendar too, with live music, theater, art galleries, markets and outdoor spaces to explore. Pumpkin Patch Weekend in Egg Harbor One of the great weekends for family fun in Door County returns […]

  • Mushroom Hike at Crossroads

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    Be at Crossroads at Big Creek on Oct. 5, 10 am – 12 pm, to search for and learn about mushrooms during a hike with naturalist and mushroom expert Charlotte Lukes. The program is free, but it’s limited to 15 participants. Sign up by email at [email protected], and meet at the Collins Learning Center. Wild […]