Backpacking
Wisconsin
Jack
P. Hailman and Elizabeth D. Hailman
The first-ever guide to backpacking
in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a premier backpacking
state, with outstanding opportunities for weekend trips. With
its Great Lakes and river boundaries, national and state parks
and forests, and stunning geological diversity, it offers a variety
of experiences for both novice and experienced backpackers. In Backpacking Wisconsin Jack and Liz Hailman, drawing
on years of personal experience, provide first-hand information
for trails in every corner of the state—from the wooded
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, inhabited by whitetailed
deer and black bears, to picturesque Newport State Park in Door
County, set upon Silurian-age limestone laid down over 100 million
years ago.
For each
backpacking site you'll find:
- information
on entrance fees and permits, campsites, & contact sources
- directions
to the location
- detailed trail
maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters,
water supplies, outhouses
- ratings for
trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
- background
information on history, geology, and terrain
- trail notes
describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you
may encounter.
Backpacking
Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips
for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment
(boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes
on troublesome plants and animals, a list of state areas that
no longer offer backpacking, schedules of fees, a checklist for
backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations.
For those hesitant to venture deep into wilderness, the Hailmans
spotlight "quasi-backpacking" sites. All you have to
do is pick a trail!
Jack P.
Hailman (1936–2016) was a backpacker for more than forty years and, with Elizabeth D. Hailman, camped all over Wisconsin. They both worked at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, where he was professor of zoology and she was an information processing consultant..
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June 2000
288 pp. 6 x 9
105 maps, 44 b/w photos
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