Door County Outdoors

A Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Beaches, and Natural Places

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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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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Utgivningsdatum:2011-10-30
Mått:137 x 215 x 20 mm
Vikt:333 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:318
Förlag:University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN:9780299285548

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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.

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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