We have friends whose hobby is to visit waterfalls in Wisconsin. Found this idea worthy of copying. Our first outing was to Fonferek's Glen. We got to a crowded parking lot, and parked in one of the few empty spots. The walk to to waterfall overlook is easy if not a bit muddy. This is a pretty waterfall about twenty feet high. There are trails that take you around and down to the bottom of the falls. Nice spot to visit and take pictures. There are no restrooms or picnic areas, just the falls. I have to add social commentary here. We met about thirty people walking to and from the falls. The twenty something's walked by with their eyes firmly on the ground. The forty something's looked up and said hello back. The sixty somethings made eye contact, smiled and said a pleasant hello. Generational differences were apparent. Bottom line, this is a very pretty spot for a quick visit. Be respectful of the...
Read moreLesson learned; October is a time when the waterfall is not flowing so we could see the stones and rocks which are fascinating, but no flowing water to enjoy. We started on the trail but quickly lost it and so we headed back after a short hike. But the view of the falls and woods is beautiful so we enjoyed ourselves anyway. I guess we just got our timing wrong. As we got back to the car we found ourselves parked among many trucks with bow hunters. They were friendly and heading deeper into the property but we felt it was time to leave since we did not have any blaze orange on and our dogs were with us. I imagine spring is a better time to visit and I will check further before we visit again. There is no parking or entry fee, but there is a box for donations as you feel are...
Read moreWent hiking this past weekend and it was a beautiful trail. The wsterfall was awesome. It was my first time hiking since having ankle surgery last year and knee surgery 2.5 months ago. I was able to walk most of the trail. Some was a bit more difficult and so I just had to make Smart decisions and walk around or further to where it would be easier for me to get to certain places. Would highly recommend! I also thought it was nice that there are 2 Porta potty at the front for...
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