updated: 10/24/10
Date: 10/24/10
County: Dane
Distance: 6.5 miles
Map: 68f-67f
Route:
Start: northern-most parking area of the Brooklyn State Wildlife Area on D just across from Remy Rd.
North through the Wildlife Area,
Double back to start point
Keep heading south to the southern-most trail head, off of Hughes Road.
Company: Valerie and Sparkle
Food/Water: carried water. One water pump en route (very coppery taste). Fig bars, cinnamon schoolhouse cookies and more water stashed in car at southern trail head.
Comments: Having never been here before, it was hard to find the two trail heads we used. There are three parking areas for the Brooklyn Wildlife Area trail segment and only the middle one was well marked. I also had trouble reading road signs (especially for Hughes Rd.) Of course, it was still a little dark (6:50 am), overcast and drizzling when we arrived. But, it was a beautiful run--gorgeous scenery (I can only imagine what it looked like two weeks ago) and nice variety in the trail (ups and downs, steep and gentle, rough and smooth). The cool temperature (upper 40's low 50's) and light rain kept me cool and happy. We only heard one gun shot although it was hunting season (for birds I think) and we did see a hunter in his orange vest packing up his gear as we finished up. We wore bright yellow (Valerie) and red (Sparkle). I think I should get an orange vest.
Im impressed, I think you should come out here next summer and do the crabman triathalon with us and some friends. Its 1/4 mile swim, 3 mile run and 15 mile bike I think...it'd be fun! Not really sure about the swim though...
ReplyDeleteYeah, I still have those issues too.
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