With the Ice Age National Scenic Trail a couple of miles to the west and the University of Wisconsin Arboretum a couple of miles to the east, it’s not difficult finding a nice place to hike on a gorgeous fall morning. One morning in 2022 I took my camera along to the Arboretum.
I parked my bike at the Grady Tract, south of the beltline, and then took the tunnel under the beltline.
Yes there’s a tunnel, connecting the two sections of the arboretum,
that goes right under the beltline highway. It’s long and dark, and
probably not a good place to go if you suffer from
claustrophobia.The Curtis Prairie, on the south side of the beltline.The Arboretum is honeycombed with excellent walking trails.I heard the rattling cry of the Sandhill Cranes before they flew overhead.The trees around the visitors center were showing off.This is the Big Spring, one of several prolific springs that drain into Lake Wingra.I often see turkeys in the arboretum.I also see beautiful fungus on my Friday hikes.The deer looked back at the jogger for a minute and then with a flick of his tail he was gone.The goofy tree.A couple more deer, feeding peacefully in the woods, while keeping an eye on the hiker going by.The leaves are in peak color this weekend. Some leaves are showing off with more than one color.
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Such an enjoyable read along with great pictures Gordon.