a Family-Friendly Event from The American Hiking Society
Saturday, June 3, 2023, trails are open & free to the public!
Take a short drive to any of these local natural assets in NE Wisconsin to reset your batteries, support your fitness goals, and enjoy the sweet bliss of nature. Guided hikes and nature-based scavenger hunts for children at designated locations and times, or guide yourself at your own pace throughout the day. Hit one, or get turbo and challenge yourself to more!
PARTNERING LOCATIONS
MANITOWOC COUNTY
Mariner’s Trail on Lake Michigan
– Trail is paved and wide for full accessibility.
Self-guided hike along Lake Michigan.
Suggested start point, Spirit of the Rivers monument.
4815 Memorial Dr, Two Rivers
Point Beach State Forest
– Park pass not needed in honor of Free Fun Weekend.
Length: 2 hours for 9:00 am hike; 1 hour for afternoon hikes
9:00 am: Meet at Ice Age Trail on Viceroy Rd. and County O parking area, Two Rivers.
Roughly 7 miles round trip or 3.5 miles for one way hike with shuttle.
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm hikes – Meet at the Nature Center
9400 Cty Rd. O, Two Rivers
Van der Brohe Arboretum
– Groomed gravel trails, UTV available for guided accessibility.
Length: 1 hour. Meet at Entrance
at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm
3800 Lincoln Ave, Two Rivers
Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve
Length: 1 hour
Meet at Nature Center entrance
at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm
3000 Hawthorne Ave, Two Rivers
BROWN COUNTY
Baird Creek Greenway
Length: 1.5-2 hours
Meet at Christa McAuliffe Park entrance
at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm 3100 Sitka St., Green Bay
Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve
– Trackchair available for those who need trail accessibility.
Length: 1 hour
Meet at Nature Center at 8:00 am
2024 Lakeview Dr., Suamico
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Length: 1 hour
Meet at Nature Center entrance
at 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm 1660 E. Shore Drive, Green Bay
Brown County Reforestation Camp
Length: 1 hour
Meet at Reforestation Camp Ski Lodge at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm
4418 Reforestation Rd., Suamico
He-Nis-Rah Trails
Self- guided hardwood trails.
1732 S. Point Rd., Green Bay