Indian Lake County Park is the next segment of the Ice Age Trail in northwestern Dane County.
You take a bus marked “Lakewood Drive”
And you keep on drivin’ till you’re out of the city
Where the air is fine with the sweet smellin pine
And the countryside’s pretty
Indian Lake is a scene
You should make with your little one!
An old song by the Cowsills comes to mind when visiting this park.
The lake is beautiful.
The park is full of fields and forests.
The many signs describe the geography, history, and recreational options available.
St. Mary of the Oaks Chapel was built on the highest hill of the park, overlooking Indian Lake.
There’s also inspirational poetry scattered here and there.
When I came to a fork in the path, I had a good idea what poem was coming up.
An eastern bluebird on the lookout.
On the western side of the lake, looking east, I could see antennae on the high horizon. That would be Springfield Hill, the goal of next week’s outing.
The dog park is on the western side also.
Along the north side several springs dribble into the lake, making for treacherous crossings. Fortunately I have experience in this kind of crossing.
Across the highway on the north is another recreational area that will have to be checked out on another day.
Indian Lake is a busy, well-used park. I saw more people here than just about anywhere else along the Ice Age Trail.
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