The Valley View

After the Saturday morning yard work was done, I decided to spend some more time on the Ice Age Trail.

The trail leaves Madison behind at continues through the Town of Middleton.

The trail leaves Madison behind as it continues through the Town of Middleton.

the view this segment is named for, looking across the valley to Blue Mounds in the distance.

Right after I got out of the car I was confronted with the view this segment is named for, looking across the valley to Blue Mounds in the distance.

Restored prairies and savannahs make up a good chunk of this land.

Restored prairies and savannahs make up a good chunk of this land.

Enjoyed the beautiful wild flowers.

Enjoyed the beautiful wild flowers.

In addition to the Ice Age Trail, there are Noll Valley Conservancy side trails,

In addition to the Ice Age Trail, there are Noll Valley Conservancy side trails, which I also explored.

There are also a lot of expensive-looking rural estates tucked back in these valleys.

There are also a lot of expensive-looking rural estates tucked back in these valleys.

Another estate

The southern section of this trail is mostly wooded.

The southern section of this trail is mostly wooded.

The trail cuts through a pile of glacial rocks, all smoothed from their long glacial journey from Canada.

The trail cuts through a pile of glacial rocks, all smoothed from their long glacial journey from Canada.

And ends, this section at least, near a scenic old barn.

And ends, this section at least, near a scenic old barn.

 

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