Go... Take a Hike

Another fine day.. It has been about 72-75 most of the day with light breeze and scattered clouds.  We took a short drive north to the tip of the peninsula to Gills Rock.  A little town where a ferry operates to take people across “Deaths Door” to Washington Island.  Carol and I visited the island in the distant past, and stayed a night in the back of our station wagon after warming up well in a small local tavern. We have also been there with the 3 kids.

 

Then a short drive SE to Newport state park and wildlife area which is on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula.  This is a fine little park with “hike in” unimproved camping sites.  It is considered wilderness camping.  We mapped out a trail we thought would be suitable and enjoyed a nice 1 ½ hours of varied terrain and varied biology. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come along with us on this 3 mile hike at THIS LINK

And if you have a further interest in Door County trivia… this is a short article on “Death’s Door" I found worth a save.  Ship Wrecks