Ahnapee State Trail

We spent a few quiet nights at Lake Winnebago.  I mean we live in a Winnebago; so we had to go see the Lake.  I suppose if you like fishing -- this could be your spot.  Especially in the winter when they actually plow roads on the lake so you can ice fish.  Like really?

But we rode a bike path up near Green Bay -- not very interesting and every historical sign talked about the blizzard of this year, the freezing temps of that year, the snow levels.  I was like:  duh!

Onwards we moved to Door County; the thumb of Wisconsin that juts into Lake Michigan.  The scenic county with miles of coves and inlets; lighthouses; and the reappearance of the Niagara Escarpment.  Which I didn't know was missing from anywhere west of those Falls until -- viola -- Door County.

Enroute we rode the Ahnapee State Trail.  Originally built to help move lumber south following the Chicago fire, it wandered through a diverse landscape of evergreen glades, farmland, prairies, and wooded areas; even along the river at times.  It was truly a fun ride.

We only saw other cyclists on the trail!  But in the winter!!!

Fun Sign -- river system drains to Lake Michigan.

Snippets of color

Everyone seems to have a hunting hut -- up on stilts (over the snow?)
This one had a stove on the wall and was painted white cedar trees on the side.  

Past, Present, and Future -- says it all

First time ever to have a trail sign to bug those horse riders.
The trail was clean -- so either they follow the rules or don't ride the trail.

Ride On

Lovely river flowing along the trail

This was a garage door in Algoma, WI.  Sign of the day for me.....