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[huffinpuffin2]

sandlanders wrote:

. . . Hiked on the IAT segment that ZB helped build in October of 2015.

Is this the Murry Creek Loop?  Literally ran into it a few weeks ago, and was completely surprised as it does not yet appear on the IAT on-line map, though it is included in the Waupaca Co. Chapter’s pdf map [ even though it is in Waushara Co….. 🙂 ]

[lostcheq]

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[The Happy Hodag!]

Sunday the 13th?  Is that even a thing?

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[BigJim]

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[sandlanders]

sandlanders wrote:

. . . Hiked on the IAT segment that ZB helped build in October of 2015.

huffinpuffin2 wrote:

Is this the Murry Creek Loop? Literally ran into it a few weeks ago, and was completely surprised as it does not yet appear on the IAT on-line map, though it is included in the Waupaca Co. Chapter’s pdf map [ even though it is in Waushara Co….. ]

No, they built a dedicated IAT route through Hartman Creek State Park last fall while keeping the regular park trails for other uses.  It shows up on the park trail maps now, and Hunters333 put a few new hides on that newest segment to go with the ones he has placed elsewhere on the IAT in the park and nearby.  We did HCSP #9 – #12 yesterday (no logs written yet), but they go all the way from Edminster Road on the north to the southern border of the park at the Emmons Creek Barrens.

Zoesbrother has worked on a lot of the Mobil Skills Crew projects around this state this year, but he helped build that newest Hartman Creek segment last fall.  Some great IAT hiking in Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties.  Lots of super caches along the route, too.

The HCSP – IAT #9 cache is GC6J69V.

[huffinpuffin2]

Thanks for the update on the IAT improvements, and kudos to ZB!  Last time I took the trail down to 2nd Ave was back in the late ’80’s by mountain bike……back when it was not frowned upon as there were no conflicts yet, and therefore no signage to explain the rules.  Anywhoooooo,  recently took the trail from windfelt lane down to Murry Loop, and could see how the trail has changed in that direction, though it likely changed even more up and through the park?  Really liked the new stairs to the south, but not sure if they are in the Park or the Barrens.  Also ran through part of the Iola segment from T to Krogwold.  Nice to see the trail improvements there, but did note that some things have not changed: trail closure due to landowner request, per the signs.   Too bad. Not sure if/how the landowners are compensated, or if trail users tend to be a bother.  Would think they’d at least get a box of chocolates or maple sugar candy (even better!) for Christmas…………….   Agree that Hunter333 has a lot of nice caches along the trail and in the park., and growing.  Skunk and Foster is a nice place for their IAT field-solve puzzle.

Take Care!

[The Happy Hodag!]

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[Braid Beards Gang]

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Mom-in-Law is getting a new hip the Wednesday before the real Thanksgiving, so we gathered and were thankful today.

 

[sandlanders]

HP2, we hiked 100 miles of the IAT this year from April to October, from Skunk and Foster Lakes to the Wisconsin River bridge on Highway 82.  Did about 3-5 miles each time we went out, did all the connecting and unofficial road segments, too, so there is no inch of the IAT route in this area that we did not set foot on this year.  We didn’t do the Murry loop, though, since it was’t part of the straight line route, but we did go back to do the three caches on the Waupaca River segment scenic blue loop, and we took a short side trip to get a cache on the Faraway Valley green loop (have to go back for a couple of others there).

If you haven’t done the Deerfield segment in northern Waushara County, we really enjoyed that.  It’s private land, and I think it’s closed during gun deer season, but it’s a nice variety of terrain and landscape to wander through.  3.7 miles, if I remember right.  We did that in early June.

Early on during our camping days at the summer home, we took our bikes one day on the trail south out of the park and rode back on Emmons Creek Road.  It was the next year that bikes were no longer allowed on the IAT.   The trail was quite primitive there then, but I think it’s south of the barrens that is where the stairs are now.

[sandlanders]

Braid Beards Gang wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving!!

And Happy Thanksgiving to you, BBG!

[JimandLinda]

Late Monday FTP.

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Finally got the Audubon newsletter out.  I had a couple people holding me up with stuff they needed to get me.

Now, my other question for those of you who’ve seen me or pictures of me.  I’m developing a living history first person account of an ornithologist.  (Big surprise, huh?)  I’m not fishing for compliments, so be honest….how old do I look?  This will help guide me as to what stage of her life I need to represent.  Fashions changed significantly over the span of her life, so I need a focal point for the costume and accoutrements used in my program.  Thanks.

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Braid Beards Gang wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Mom-in-Law is getting a new hip the Wednesday before the real Thanksgiving, so we gathered and were thankful today.

I hope it goes as well for her as it did for me. I’m sure that the pain relief will make for a happy Thanksgiving 🙂

Oconto...the birthplace of western civilization:)

[JimandLinda]

And just before I hit the hay…

[JimandLinda]

:ftp: for 2 in a row!

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