2019 Root River Paddle Challenge

2019 Root River Paddle Challenge

Picked up a kayak this year to push further into my Wisconsin waterfall search.  For my inaugural paddle I had some friends convince me to join the Root River Paddle Challenge.  Thanks to high water levels this was a pretty easy 6.5 mile float even for a noob like me.  Only took video using my … Read more

Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit #optoutside

Kettle Moraine Pike Lake Unit - Panorama From Powder Hill Observation Tower

Black Friday shopping madness?  Nope!  Once again I decided to #optoutside and burn off the turkey and pie.  This year’s hike was part of an event hosted by the Ice Age Trail Alliance at the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit. Part of this hike was a segment of the Ice Age Trail.  … Read more

Foo Fighters @ Fiserv Forum

Foo Fighters - Concrete and Gold Tour

Friends of mine scored tickets for the Foo Fighters latest Concrete and Gold tour in Milwaukee at the new Fiserv Forum.  Gotta say I didn’t expect to see such an impressive show – nearly 3 hours long and one of the best light displays I’ve ever seen.  Setlist can be seen here. Don’t forget to … Read more

Nachtwey Falls

Natchwey Falls

One last waterfall before I find myself back home on this journey.  Just down the road from Devils River Falls in Cooperstown, Wisconsin you can find Nachtwey Falls. Sadly this one is surrounded by private land and can only be viewed from the roadside.  If you visit, please be mindful and don’t trespass!  Here’s a … Read more

Devils River Falls

Devils River Falls - Main Falls View

Still heading further south towards home and now in Manitowoc County, the next stop is at Devils River Campground to see Devils River Falls.  The campground is private so make sure you visit the general store and get permission before walking through the property.  At the parking area there are some interesting historical buildings that … Read more

Fonferek Falls

Fonferek Falls - View From Below

Still in the Green Bay area searching for waterfalls.  Progress was briefly impeded as county MM is completely closed from one direction. Drove a few miles around on farmland roads and arrived at Fonferek’s Glen, a small park in Brown County with surprising features. Some cool barns at the parking area.  The viewing area for … Read more

Baird Creek Falls

Baird Creek Falls - Main Falls

While still in the Green Bay area I stopped by a local park to visit a small collection of falls named Baird Creek Falls. Access to the main falls shown here are very easy via a paved walking & bike path that circles the park.  Overall drop is tiny but it’s still a waterfall for … Read more

Wequiock Falls

Wequiock Falls

Heading back towards home I ended up in the Green Bay area.  Stopped at a small county park in the town of Scott to see Wequiock Falls.  Access is extremely easy from the parking lot and your first views will be looking down 25 feet over the falls edge. Walking around the small gorge in … Read more

Bagley Rapids

Bagley Rapids

Just down the road from Waupee Creek Rapids is Bagley Rapids, another feature that should probably be named as a “falls”  Access is fairly easy via the Bagley Rapids Recreation Area campgrounds. Here’s a closer view.  You can see there is a clear drop that is more than just a rapids. Views upstream aren’t bad, … Read more

Waupee Creek Rapids

Waupee Creek Rapids - Main Falls View

Slightly off the beaten path, my next destination is a small waterfall in the far southern Nicolet National Forest near the town of Mountain, Wisconsin to visit a small tributary called Waupee Creek. Forest service roads are the only access.  While they look muddy & dangerous, the base is actually made of crushed granite and … Read more