Landowner Rights & Trail User Responsibilities

The Waskahegan Trail is a unique resource that exists only because of the generosity of landowners. Before you set foot on the trail:

  1. Know the landowner rights and the trail user responsibilities.
  2. Check the trail conditions

Wonderful Fall Day at Waskehegan Staging

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It has been a while since we have done a summer/fall hike from Waskehegan Staging area. Eleven came out on a glorious fall day. Throughout the day we ran into numerous other hikers and cyclists.

We took the Lost Lake trail from Waskehegan Staging to Meadow Shelter for a relaxing lunch. Our return included several other trails — Grouse, Spruce Hollow & Neon. The summer rain had taken its toll on the trail, as evidenced by the number of downed trees, recent chainsaw cleaning, beaver activity, and extremely high water levels. Nevertheless, the park rangers have done a fabulous job maintaining the trail.

A wonderful day was had by all.

Pipestone Creek Eastward Hike

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Last week 12 people came out to hike the Pipestone Creek section eastward from Highway 814 to the skinny pasture in the field past the bridge. It was another warm sunny day, much like we’ve had all of September.

The trail passes through a few different types of forest. We strolled through shady dark forests with swatches of mossy undergrowth. And we stepped through dappled forests of tall poplar and birch, set among bushes and bogs and patches of horsetails and coral striped orchids. Pick any forest – they all look rich and lush from this year’s supply of abundant and frequent rainfall.

Here’s the Pipestone in dappled shade just west of the bridge. The aquatic plants in the foreground are one of the arrowheads (Sagittaria).

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike and to trail maintenance for all their efforts, and to the landowners for their continuing permission. You can find all the photos on Flickr.

Where we’re going next.