BEARSKIN STATE PARK TRAIL

Another day, another customer, another city, another trail, another hike. This time I explored five miles of the Bearskin State Trail in Minoqua, Wisconsin as part of an eleven mile hike.  The trail is a converted railway line as are many trails around the country.

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The weather was 'cold' (for a summer day). I actually set out wearing a long sleeve shirt. Although the cloudy conditions were not supposed to change to rain. The last mile of my eleven mile hike was through a light rain.  After traveling south for five miles on the trail I headed back to the trailhead along Highway 51.  I often try not to retrace my steps when hiking if I can.

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The trailhead where I began my hike was in Minoqua and I hiked to Hazlehurst. On the way back I stopped to take this photo of the Welcome to Minoqua sign.

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Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, July 14, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original	600	132	0	12	1,860	0
Deli express - Oven roasted turkey & cheese	230	29	6	16	1,110	4
	830	161	6	28	2,970	4
L U N C H
Subway - Roast Beef Foot Long, 1 Foot long	640	90	10	48	1,400	14
KF Foods - Roast Beef and Cheese	270	27	11	16	1,050	2
	910	117	21	64	2,450	16
D I N N E R
HYVEE - SPINACH SALAD	500	0	0	0	0	0
	500	0	0	0	0	0
S N A C K S
Energy Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar Cherry	200	30	5	10	150	15
Crunchy Granola Bar - Oats 'n' Honey	190	29	7	3	135	11
Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bar	200	17	13	8	25	9
Country Fresh -sausage & Colby sticks	280	2	24	18	740	0
YOGURT PRETZELS, 40 g (approx 8 pcs)	190	28	0	2	180	19
Atkins - Coconut Almond bar, 1 bar	200	3	15	7	90	1
	1,260	109	64	48	1,320	55
Totals	3,500	387	91	140	6,740	75
Your Daily Goal	3,699	462	123	185	2,300	138
Remaining	199	75	32	45	-4,440	63
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,769 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 215.7 lbs in 5 weeks.

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	160	1,950
Daily Total / Goal	160 / 30	1,950 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1078 / 210	10,080 / 4,130

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this was lifted directly from traillink.com website.

Shimmering lakes and Wisconsin's beautiful North Woods wilderness await you on the Bearskin State Park Trail. The trail provides a splendid journey along an old Milwaukee Road rail corridor that hauled white pine to the Midwest and later carried a passenger train named the "Hiawatha."

The trail traverses an area of one of the densest concentrations of lakes in the world. Converted railroad trestles help you glide across long spans of lakes covered in lily pads. On the Bearskin trail, 8 of 13 trestles cross the trail's namesake, Bearskin Creek, and act as lookout landings for bald eagles, loons and other wildlife. Watch for snapping turtles basking in the sun.

Bearskin State Park Trail starts in Minocqua, where a long boardwalk across shimmering Lake Minocqua is the beginning of an 18.3-mile venture south where you'll encounter a beautiful, remote wilderness, plus a few picnic tables and portable restrooms at various trailheads.

Several interpretive signs and old railroad structures provide a glimpse into the rich history of this railroad corridor. A century-old railroad line shed, approximately 9.5 miles from Minocqua, attests to the rustic living conditions of some railroad workers, and old photographs illustrate the challenging nature of railroad labor. During the warmer months, hikers and bikers hit these trails and take in the astounding lake vistas. Snowmobiles are permitted in winter, and many connecting trails provide endless hours of exploration.

At trail's end you can continue for another 14 miles on the Hiawatha Trail, where both trails meet at County Highway K just east of where it intersects with US 51.

The allure of these North Woods trails lies in their isolated, scenic charm. If you want to explore both trails, plan accordingly; besides one remote restroom facility on the Bearskin, there are no other amenities or easy access to food and water.

A state pass is required for cyclists and cross-country skiers over 16 years old. For more information, contact Wisconsin State Parks.

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This maps shows the Bearskin State Park Trail in Wisconsin.