Door County Outdoors: A Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Beaches, and Natural Places
Autor Magill Weberen Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 oct 2011
A picturesque peninsula with 298 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, state parks, forests, and cozy inns, Door County is one of the Midwest’s prime tourist attractions. Magill Weber explores the many recreational opportunities available to visitors, including secret spots known only to locals and longtime seasonal residents. Wisconsin native Janet Mrazek contributes 125 detailed and easy-to-follow maps. With suggestions of more than 150 scenic hikes, biking and paddling routes, end-of-the-road beaches, lighthouses, and wildlife-watching sites, and descriptions of the local flora and fauna, Door County Outdoors is the ultimate guide for active travelers and nature enthusiasts.
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ISBN-13: 9780299285548
ISBN-10: 0299285545
Pagini: 314
Ilustrații: 125 maps
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Wisconsin Press
Colecția University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-10: 0299285545
Pagini: 314
Ilustrații: 125 maps
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Wisconsin Press
Colecția University of Wisconsin Press
Recenzii
“As I read, I exclaimed several times, ‘Oh, we have to hike this trail! We should paddle this route!’ I thought I knew Door County, but Magill Weber suggests all sorts of new natural treasures to explore. The information will make the Midwest’s many nature lovers quite happy.”—Lynne Diebel, coauthor of Green Travel Guide to Southern Wisconsin and Green Travel Guide to Northern Wisconsin
Notă biografică
Magill Weber, who grew up in Wisconsin, has spent extensive time in Door County hiking, biking, sailing, kayaking, and birding. She is a project director for The Nature Conservancy in California.
Cuprins
Maps and Icons
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Lay of the Land
Guidelines and Advisories
Door County's Natural Features
The Door County Outdoor Year
Chapter 1. Washington Island
Major Points of Interest
1. Rock Island State Park
2. Domer-Neff Preserve and Birding Trail
3. Jackson Harbor Ridges and Carlin's Point
4. Little Lake State Natural Area
5. Detroit Harbor State Natural Area
6. Mountain Park Lookout Tower
Beaches and Overlooks
A. Rock Island State Park Beach
B. Schoolhouse Beach
C. Jackson Harbor Ridges Beach
D. Percy Johnson County Park Beach
E. Gislason Beach
F. Sand Dunes Park and Beach
G. People's Park
Lighthouses
L1. Pottawatomie Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B1. Detroit Harbor to Sand Dunes Park
B2. Detroit Harbor to Schoolhouse Beach Park
B3. Detroit Harbor to Jackson Harbor to Mountain Park Lookout Tower
Paddling Routes
P1. Rock Island State Park
P2. Little Lake State Natural Area
P3. Detroit Harbor and Grand Traverse Island State Park
Chapter 2. Liberty Grove: Northport, Gills Rock, Ellison Bay, and Sister Bay
Major Points of Interest
7. Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
8. Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge
9. Europe Bay Woods State Natural Area
10. Door Bluff Headlands County Park
11. Ellison Bluff County Park
12. Mink River Estuary—West Side
13. Mink River Estuary-Schoenbrunn Conservancy
14. Newport State Park
15. Harold C. Wilson–Three Springs Preserve
Beaches and Overlooks
H. Northport Ferry Terminal
I. Porte des Morts Park
J. Garrett Bay Boat Launch and Beach
K. Isle View Beach
L. Europe Bay Beach
M. Europe Lake Boat Launch and Beach
N. Newport Bay Beaches
O. Sand Bay Town Park Beach
P. Ellison Bay Community Park Beach
Lighthouses
L2. Plum Island Range Lights
L3. Pilot Island Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B4. Ellison Bay to Sand Bay Town Park Beach
B5. Ellison Bay to Newport State Park
B6. Newport State Park Mountain Biking
B7. Bluff to Bluff: Gills Rock to Ellison Bluff
Paddling Routes
P4. Plum Island and Pilot Island
P5. Mink River Estuary
P6. Door Bluff Headlands
P7. Europe Lake
Chapter 3. Baileys Harbor Area
Major Points of Interest
16. North Bay
17. Mud Lake State Natural Area—Uplands Section
18. Mud Lake State Natural Area—Wetlands and Lake Section
19. Mud Lake State Natural Area—Riebolt's Creek Section
20. Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands State Natural Area—Spike Horn Bay
21. Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands State Natural Area—Cana Cove
22. Moonlight Bay Bedrock Beach
23. The Ridges Sanctuary
24. Toft Point State Natural Area
Beaches and Overlooks
Q. Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach
R. Anclam Park and Beach
S. Baileys Harbor Lake View
T. Baileys Harbor Marina
U. Spike Horn Bay Beach
V. Bues Point Boat Launch
Lighthouses
L4. Upper and Lower Range Lights
L5. Old Baileys Harbor Lighthouse
L6. Cana Island Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B8. Baileys Harbor to Kangaroo Lake Causeway
B9. Baileys Harbor to Ephraim and North Bay
Paddling Routes
P8. Riebolt's Creek to Mud Lake State Natural Area
P9. Moonlight Bay to Cana Island
Chapter 4. Peninsula State Park Area: Sister Bay, Ephraim and Fish Creek
Major Points of Interest
25. Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond
26. Ephraim Wetlands Preserve
27. Chambers Island
28. Peninsula State Park
29. Offshore Islands: Horseshoe, Strawberry, Hat, and the Sisters
30. White Cliff Fen and Forest State Natural Area
Beaches and Overlooks
W. Sister Bay Beach and Waterfront Park
X. Pebble Beach Road Beach
Y. Ephraim Village Beach
Z. Eagle Harbor and Harborside Park
AA. Nicolet Beach—Peninsula State Park
BB. Fish Creek Beach
CC. Sunset Park Beach
Lighthouses
L7. Chambers Island Lighthouse
L8. Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B10. Sister Bay to Three Springs Preserve
B11. Sister Bay to Rowley's Bay
B12. Fish Creek to Peninsula State Park Sunset Trail
B13. Ephraim to Mink River Estuary
B14. Fish Creek to Peninsula Players Road to Spring Road
Paddling Routes
P10. Sister Bay to the Sister Islands
P11. Nicolet Bay to Horseshoe Island
P12. Tennison Bay to the Strawberry Islands
Chapter 5. Kangaroo Lake to Whitefish Dunes: Jacksonport, Valmy, and Sevastopol
Major Points of Interest
31. Kangaroo Lake
32. Meridian County Park
33. Hibbard Creek Preserve
34. Logan Creek Preserve
35. Cave Point County Park
36. Whitefish Dunes State Park
Beaches and Overlooks
DD. Lakeside Park Beach
EE. Lakeshore Drive Beach
FF. Whitefish Dunes State Park Beach
GG. Whitefish Bay Road Beach and Boat Launch
HH. White Pine Lane Beach
II. Goldenrod Lane Beach
JJ. Hemlock Lane Beach
KK. Deer Path Lane Beach
LL. Evergreen Lane Beach
MM. Clark Lake Boat Launch
Bike Routes
B15. Jacksonport and North Cave Point Drive
B16. Whitefish Dunes Trails
B17. Whitefish Dunes to Lily Bay County Park
B18. Jacksonport to Carlsville
Paddling Routes
P13. Kangaroo Lake
P14. Clark Lake
P15. Lakeside Park to Cave Point
Chapter 6. Egg Harbor Area
Major Points of Interest
37. Lautenbach Woods Preserve
38. Oak Road Wetlands Preserve
39. Bayshore Blufflands Preserve
Beaches and Overlooks
NN. Egg Harbor Beach
OO. Frank E. Murphy County Park
PP. Olde Stone Quarry County Park
Bike Routes
B19. Egg Harbor to Frank E. Murphy County Park
B20. Egg Harbor–Peninsula Center–Juddville Loop
B21. Egg Harbor–Kangaroo Lake Causeway Loop
Paddling Routes
P16. Frank E. Murphy County Park and Horseshoe Bay
P17. Olde Stone Quarry County Park and Sherwood Point
Chapter 7. Shivering Sands: Sturgeon Bay, Institute, and Clay Banks
Major Points of Interest
40. Shivering Sands
41. Kellner Fen
42. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal
43. U.S. Coast Guard Station and North Pierhead
44. Portage Park
Beaches and Overlooks
QQ. Lily Bay County Park
RR. County TT Beach
SS. Chippewa Drive Beach
TT. Winnebago Drive Beach
UU. Kickapoo Drive Beach
VV. Portage Park Beach
WW. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Recreation Area
Lighthouses
L9. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse
L10. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North Pierhead Light
Bike Routes
B22. Portage Park to Lily Bay County Park
B23. Lily Bay County Park to South Cave Point Drive
B24. U.S. Coast Guard Station to County TT Beach
Paddling Routes
P18. Portage Park to Shivering Sands
P19. Dolan's Creek and Dunes Lake
Chapter 8. Sturgeon Bay Area
Major Points of Interest
45. Sunset Park
46. Potawatomi State Park
47. Franke Park
Beaches and Overlooks
XX. Sunset Park Beach
YY. Otumba Park Beach
ZZ. Potawatomi State Park Beaches
AAA. Sand Bay Beach
BBB. Haines Park Beach
Lighthouses
L11. Sherwood Point Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B25. Sunset Park to Olde Stone Quarry County Park
B26. Potawatomi State Park Mountain Biking Trails
B27. Sturgeon Bay–Little Sturgeon Bay Loop
Paddling Routes
P20. Otumba Park and Downtown Sturgeon Bay
P21. Sunset Park and Downtown Sturgeon Bay
P22. Rileys Bay and Snake Island
P23. Little Sturgeon Bay
Chapter 9. The Clay Banks: Clay Banks, Maplewood, and Forestville
Major Points of Interest
48. Legacy Preserve at Clay Banks
49. Robert La Salle County Park
50. Forestville Dam County Park
51. Ahnapee State Trail
Beaches and Overlooks
CCC. Clay Banks Beach #1
DDD. Clay Banks Beach #2
EEE. Braunsdorf Beach
Bike Routes
B28. Ahnapee State Trail to Maplewood
B29. Forestville Dam County Park to LaSalle County Park
B30. La Salle County Park to Salona Road
Paddling Routes
P24. Clay Banks Beaches to Robert LaSalle County Park
P25. Forestville Flowage
Chapter 10. Southern Door: Gardner, Namur, and Brussels
Major Points of Interest
52. Gardner Marsh State Wildlife Area
53. Sugar Creek County Park
Beaches and Overlooks
FFF. Robert Carmody County Park
GGG. Chaudoir's Dock County Park
Bike Routes
B31. Brussels to Chaudoir's Dock County Park
B32. Brussels to Sugar Creek County Park
B33. Brussels to Robert Carmody County Park
Paddling Route
P26. Chaudoir's Dock County Park to Sugar Creek County Park
References
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Lay of the Land
Guidelines and Advisories
Door County's Natural Features
The Door County Outdoor Year
Chapter 1. Washington Island
Major Points of Interest
1. Rock Island State Park
2. Domer-Neff Preserve and Birding Trail
3. Jackson Harbor Ridges and Carlin's Point
4. Little Lake State Natural Area
5. Detroit Harbor State Natural Area
6. Mountain Park Lookout Tower
Beaches and Overlooks
A. Rock Island State Park Beach
B. Schoolhouse Beach
C. Jackson Harbor Ridges Beach
D. Percy Johnson County Park Beach
E. Gislason Beach
F. Sand Dunes Park and Beach
G. People's Park
Lighthouses
L1. Pottawatomie Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B1. Detroit Harbor to Sand Dunes Park
B2. Detroit Harbor to Schoolhouse Beach Park
B3. Detroit Harbor to Jackson Harbor to Mountain Park Lookout Tower
Paddling Routes
P1. Rock Island State Park
P2. Little Lake State Natural Area
P3. Detroit Harbor and Grand Traverse Island State Park
Chapter 2. Liberty Grove: Northport, Gills Rock, Ellison Bay, and Sister Bay
Major Points of Interest
7. Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
8. Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge
9. Europe Bay Woods State Natural Area
10. Door Bluff Headlands County Park
11. Ellison Bluff County Park
12. Mink River Estuary—West Side
13. Mink River Estuary-Schoenbrunn Conservancy
14. Newport State Park
15. Harold C. Wilson–Three Springs Preserve
Beaches and Overlooks
H. Northport Ferry Terminal
I. Porte des Morts Park
J. Garrett Bay Boat Launch and Beach
K. Isle View Beach
L. Europe Bay Beach
M. Europe Lake Boat Launch and Beach
N. Newport Bay Beaches
O. Sand Bay Town Park Beach
P. Ellison Bay Community Park Beach
Lighthouses
L2. Plum Island Range Lights
L3. Pilot Island Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B4. Ellison Bay to Sand Bay Town Park Beach
B5. Ellison Bay to Newport State Park
B6. Newport State Park Mountain Biking
B7. Bluff to Bluff: Gills Rock to Ellison Bluff
Paddling Routes
P4. Plum Island and Pilot Island
P5. Mink River Estuary
P6. Door Bluff Headlands
P7. Europe Lake
Chapter 3. Baileys Harbor Area
Major Points of Interest
16. North Bay
17. Mud Lake State Natural Area—Uplands Section
18. Mud Lake State Natural Area—Wetlands and Lake Section
19. Mud Lake State Natural Area—Riebolt's Creek Section
20. Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands State Natural Area—Spike Horn Bay
21. Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands State Natural Area—Cana Cove
22. Moonlight Bay Bedrock Beach
23. The Ridges Sanctuary
24. Toft Point State Natural Area
Beaches and Overlooks
Q. Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach
R. Anclam Park and Beach
S. Baileys Harbor Lake View
T. Baileys Harbor Marina
U. Spike Horn Bay Beach
V. Bues Point Boat Launch
Lighthouses
L4. Upper and Lower Range Lights
L5. Old Baileys Harbor Lighthouse
L6. Cana Island Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B8. Baileys Harbor to Kangaroo Lake Causeway
B9. Baileys Harbor to Ephraim and North Bay
Paddling Routes
P8. Riebolt's Creek to Mud Lake State Natural Area
P9. Moonlight Bay to Cana Island
Chapter 4. Peninsula State Park Area: Sister Bay, Ephraim and Fish Creek
Major Points of Interest
25. Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond
26. Ephraim Wetlands Preserve
27. Chambers Island
28. Peninsula State Park
29. Offshore Islands: Horseshoe, Strawberry, Hat, and the Sisters
30. White Cliff Fen and Forest State Natural Area
Beaches and Overlooks
W. Sister Bay Beach and Waterfront Park
X. Pebble Beach Road Beach
Y. Ephraim Village Beach
Z. Eagle Harbor and Harborside Park
AA. Nicolet Beach—Peninsula State Park
BB. Fish Creek Beach
CC. Sunset Park Beach
Lighthouses
L7. Chambers Island Lighthouse
L8. Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B10. Sister Bay to Three Springs Preserve
B11. Sister Bay to Rowley's Bay
B12. Fish Creek to Peninsula State Park Sunset Trail
B13. Ephraim to Mink River Estuary
B14. Fish Creek to Peninsula Players Road to Spring Road
Paddling Routes
P10. Sister Bay to the Sister Islands
P11. Nicolet Bay to Horseshoe Island
P12. Tennison Bay to the Strawberry Islands
Chapter 5. Kangaroo Lake to Whitefish Dunes: Jacksonport, Valmy, and Sevastopol
Major Points of Interest
31. Kangaroo Lake
32. Meridian County Park
33. Hibbard Creek Preserve
34. Logan Creek Preserve
35. Cave Point County Park
36. Whitefish Dunes State Park
Beaches and Overlooks
DD. Lakeside Park Beach
EE. Lakeshore Drive Beach
FF. Whitefish Dunes State Park Beach
GG. Whitefish Bay Road Beach and Boat Launch
HH. White Pine Lane Beach
II. Goldenrod Lane Beach
JJ. Hemlock Lane Beach
KK. Deer Path Lane Beach
LL. Evergreen Lane Beach
MM. Clark Lake Boat Launch
Bike Routes
B15. Jacksonport and North Cave Point Drive
B16. Whitefish Dunes Trails
B17. Whitefish Dunes to Lily Bay County Park
B18. Jacksonport to Carlsville
Paddling Routes
P13. Kangaroo Lake
P14. Clark Lake
P15. Lakeside Park to Cave Point
Chapter 6. Egg Harbor Area
Major Points of Interest
37. Lautenbach Woods Preserve
38. Oak Road Wetlands Preserve
39. Bayshore Blufflands Preserve
Beaches and Overlooks
NN. Egg Harbor Beach
OO. Frank E. Murphy County Park
PP. Olde Stone Quarry County Park
Bike Routes
B19. Egg Harbor to Frank E. Murphy County Park
B20. Egg Harbor–Peninsula Center–Juddville Loop
B21. Egg Harbor–Kangaroo Lake Causeway Loop
Paddling Routes
P16. Frank E. Murphy County Park and Horseshoe Bay
P17. Olde Stone Quarry County Park and Sherwood Point
Chapter 7. Shivering Sands: Sturgeon Bay, Institute, and Clay Banks
Major Points of Interest
40. Shivering Sands
41. Kellner Fen
42. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal
43. U.S. Coast Guard Station and North Pierhead
44. Portage Park
Beaches and Overlooks
QQ. Lily Bay County Park
RR. County TT Beach
SS. Chippewa Drive Beach
TT. Winnebago Drive Beach
UU. Kickapoo Drive Beach
VV. Portage Park Beach
WW. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Recreation Area
Lighthouses
L9. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse
L10. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North Pierhead Light
Bike Routes
B22. Portage Park to Lily Bay County Park
B23. Lily Bay County Park to South Cave Point Drive
B24. U.S. Coast Guard Station to County TT Beach
Paddling Routes
P18. Portage Park to Shivering Sands
P19. Dolan's Creek and Dunes Lake
Chapter 8. Sturgeon Bay Area
Major Points of Interest
45. Sunset Park
46. Potawatomi State Park
47. Franke Park
Beaches and Overlooks
XX. Sunset Park Beach
YY. Otumba Park Beach
ZZ. Potawatomi State Park Beaches
AAA. Sand Bay Beach
BBB. Haines Park Beach
Lighthouses
L11. Sherwood Point Lighthouse
Bike Routes
B25. Sunset Park to Olde Stone Quarry County Park
B26. Potawatomi State Park Mountain Biking Trails
B27. Sturgeon Bay–Little Sturgeon Bay Loop
Paddling Routes
P20. Otumba Park and Downtown Sturgeon Bay
P21. Sunset Park and Downtown Sturgeon Bay
P22. Rileys Bay and Snake Island
P23. Little Sturgeon Bay
Chapter 9. The Clay Banks: Clay Banks, Maplewood, and Forestville
Major Points of Interest
48. Legacy Preserve at Clay Banks
49. Robert La Salle County Park
50. Forestville Dam County Park
51. Ahnapee State Trail
Beaches and Overlooks
CCC. Clay Banks Beach #1
DDD. Clay Banks Beach #2
EEE. Braunsdorf Beach
Bike Routes
B28. Ahnapee State Trail to Maplewood
B29. Forestville Dam County Park to LaSalle County Park
B30. La Salle County Park to Salona Road
Paddling Routes
P24. Clay Banks Beaches to Robert LaSalle County Park
P25. Forestville Flowage
Chapter 10. Southern Door: Gardner, Namur, and Brussels
Major Points of Interest
52. Gardner Marsh State Wildlife Area
53. Sugar Creek County Park
Beaches and Overlooks
FFF. Robert Carmody County Park
GGG. Chaudoir's Dock County Park
Bike Routes
B31. Brussels to Chaudoir's Dock County Park
B32. Brussels to Sugar Creek County Park
B33. Brussels to Robert Carmody County Park
Paddling Route
P26. Chaudoir's Dock County Park to Sugar Creek County Park
References
Index
Descriere
A picturesque peninsula with 298 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, state parks, forests, and cozy inns, Door County is one of the Midwest’s prime tourist attractions. Magill Weber explores the many recreational opportunities available to visitors, including secret spots known only to locals and longtime seasonal residents. Wisconsin native Janet Mrazek contributes 125 detailed and easy-to-follow maps. With suggestions of more than 150 scenic hikes, biking and paddling routes, end-of-the-road beaches, lighthouses, and wildlife-watching sites, and descriptions of the local flora and fauna, Door County Outdoors is the ultimate guide for active travelers and nature enthusiasts.