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07/06/2005 at 1:18 am #1720238
The WGA received this email today. I thought it might be best to open this open to anyone who may wish to respond to him.
Wisconsin Geocaching Association,My name is Teddy Keizer; however, mountaineers have taken up the habit of calling me Cave Dog. If you would like to see what I have been up to, you can visit: http://www.TheDogTeam.com. It is a goal of mine to do a long day hike in each of the 50 states. I would like to do hikes that are real classics. Hikes that encompass the heritage of the area. Hikes that capture what is unique to each state. I was hoping that you could recommend some of the best 30 plus mile hikes in Wisconsin? Or, if you could steer me to someone that is very knowledgeable about trails in Wisconsin that might be able to help me out and might be excited about my project. Thanks.
Live the Dream,
Cave Dog07/06/2005 at 4:04 am #1740659The Ice Age Trail
or…(this goes through Copper Falls State Park, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest- not sure of the continuous the length though.
From the GORP website:
The North Country National Scenic Trail-
There are four certified segments in Wisconsin. The longest one is in the Chequamegon National Forest. This very pretty segment offers opportunities to fish along the way and passes through two small Wilderness Areas. While this segment is often remote and offers some challenges, it is still a moderately easy trail due to the fact that there are no large elevation changes such as would be experienced in a more mountainous area. Farther west in the state, the fourth certified segment is located in Brule River State Forest—near Solon Springs. Beginning at Douglas County Highway A, just east of the junction with Highway P, the trail progresses northeasterly for 4.2 miles. The first 2.1 miles is along a historic portage that has been used for hundreds of years. Along this portion eight commemorative stones name the early explorers, traders, and others who passed through the area.
07/06/2005 at 4:14 am #1740660The Ice Age Trail was the first thing that popped into my head as well.
I wish I had a spoonful of “Cave Dog’s” energy! 30+ mile hikes! Wow!!!!
~MF
07/07/2005 at 4:18 am #1740661Can’t remember where exactly…but they used to have a 50 mile running race on the ice age trail. Talk about endurance. I know it was in Wisconsin…I’m thinking it was in the northern kettle moraine area. Tami
07/07/2005 at 1:56 pm #1740662The Ice age Trail is perfect for it.
FYI – The Ice Age 50 (50 mile race in under 12 hours) is run in the Southern Kettle Moraine in May. The Glacial 50 (50 mile race) is run on the Northern Kettle Moraine (where the picnic is this year) in early October. The Kettle Moraine 100 (100 mile race in under 30 hours) is held in on the Southern Kettle Moraine in early July.
07/07/2005 at 11:15 pm #1740663quote:
Originally posted by Folk Trakers:
The Ice age Trail is perfect for it.FYI – The Ice Age 50 (50 mile race in under 12 hours) is run in the Southern Kettle Moraine in May. The Glacial 50 (50 mile race) is run on the Northern Kettle Moraine (where the picnic is this year) in early October. The Kettle Moraine 100 (100 mile race in under 30 hours) is held in on the Southern Kettle Moraine in early July.
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(Your next “Vote-ish” cache could be about races…pick the wrong answer and you’re on the wrong trail, for a LONG time!)
07/08/2005 at 7:15 am #1740664Too bad, the Green Circle in Stevens Point is only 24 miles long.
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