Dells of the Eau Claire River encompasses a rocky river gorge and surrounding forest within the confines of the eponymous county park. A beautiful place to catch spring ephemeral wildflowers, rushing water, impressive rock formations, and photogenic hemlocks. Dells of the Eau Claire River County Park is located in the town of Plover, on both…
Category: Marathon County
Plover River Woods (Visit #344)
Plover River Woods is a spectacular locale for observing a wide array of spring ephemeral wildflowers. Comprised of northern mesic and northern wet-mesic forests, this is a wonderful location to visit anytime of year, but particularly late April into mid-May. Found within the Plover River Fishery Area, Plover River Woods is easily accessible from a…
Mead Conifer Bogs (295/686)
Mead Conifer Bogs includes northern wet forest, shrub-carr, and bog habitats spanning the intersection of 3 counties in central Wisconsin: Wood, Portage, and Marathon. The larger eastern parcel spans the northwest corner of Portage County and crosses into south-central Marathon County while the smaller western parcel rests in the northeast corner of Wood County. It is part…
Rib Mountain Talus Forest, SNA #532 (138/675)
Rib Mountain Talus Forest encompasses a second-growth northern mesic forest within Rib Mountain State Park, just southwest of Wausau. Enter the state park and follow the park road to its terminus in a large parking area. Numerous trails loop through the site, with some passing in and out of the natural area. A GPS is…
