Nothing signals summer more than the buzz of fishing boats and the hum of tugboats on the Mississippi. Up close or from a distance, the river never ceases to crave your attention. Traveling the Great River Road along Crawford County’s west coast, there are a number...
The Kickapoo is billed as “the crookedest river in the world,” but it seems more lazy than shifty in its duty of carrying water to the Wisconsin River. You just have to be patient as it leads you aimlessly around the valley in no particular hurry, like a window...
I’ve camped next to enough rivers to discover a few of their secrets. The Kickapoo, Wisconsin, and Mississippi Rivers that course their way through Driftless Wisconsin have all served as my camping companions; close enough to your tent you can feel their presence...
One look at the Crawford County Bicycle Map will tell you as much, with topographical profiles that look like a plot of the Dow Jones Industrials; lots of ups and downs. But the faint of heart reap no reward without an investment. So, saddle up! If variety remains the...
Today, the Vernon County land retains the same character as those early 19th century stories, a landscape that will challenge your legs but reward your spirit. It’s hard to imagine a more rugged land with a more gentle spirit that the Driftless topography of Vernon...
As you approach the Kickapoo River from the east or west, the topography lends itself to sneak peeks of the valley from several vantages. Twists in the road and rises in the land turn your head toward panoramic views of the river and valley. Wow, you think, as you...
