A Dog Lover's Guide to Hiking Wisconsin's State Parks

by Danielle St. Louis

Overview

Danielle St. Louis and her energetic Labrador-border collie rescue dog, Lucky, have hiked every Wisconsin state park together. While doing so, they enjoyed the state’s rich natural beauty and the challenges that can come from hiking with a canine companion. St. Louis documents it all in this fun and thorough guide.
 
A Dog Lover’s Guide to Hiking Wisconsin’s State Parks divides Wisconsin into five regions and further details specific trails, graded for dog reactivity as well as the fitness level of human and canine alike. St. Louis also helpfully notes the availability of nearby facilities such as bathrooms, water stations, trashcans, designated dog swimming areas, and veterinarians. Truly one of a kind, this book is a must have for any Wisconsin dog lover looking to go out into nature with their pup.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780299336684
Publisher:	University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date:	04/12/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Danielle St. Louis is a hiker and dog lover from the Midwest. She runs the popular adventure dog blog and Instagram account WI State Park Dogs, which features tips for hiking and favorite outdoor travels with Lucky the adventure dog. She is a past winner of the Moth Story Slam and has received professional writing scholarships from Oklahoma State University.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface

Introduction
The Northern Region Amnicon Falls State Park
Big Bay State Park
Copper Falls State Park
Council Grounds State Park
Interstate State Park
Pattison State Park
Straight Lake State Park The Northeastern Region Governor Thompson State Park
Hartman Creek State Park
High Cliff State Park
Lost Dauphin State Park
Newport State Park
Peninsula State Park
Potawatomi State Park
Rock Island State Park
Whitefish Dunes State Park The Southeastern Region Big Foot Beach State Park
Harrington Beach State Park
Kohler-Andrae State Park
Lakeshore State Park The South-Central Region Aztalan State Park
Belmont Mound State Park
Blue Mound State Park
Cross Plains State Park
Devil’s Lake State Park
Governor Dodge State Park
Governor Nelson State Park
Lake Kegonsa State Park
Mirror Lake State Park
Natural Bridge State Park
Nelson Dewey State Park
New Glarus Woods State Park
Rocky Arbor State Park
Tower Hill State Park
Wyalusing State Park
Yellowstone Lake State Park The West-Central Region Brunet Island State Park
Buckhorn State Park
Kinnickinnic State Park
Lake Wissota State Park
Merrick State Park
Mill Bluff State Park
Perrot State Park
Rib Mountain State Park
Roche-A-Cri State Park
Wildcat Mountain State Park
Willow River State Park
  Appendix: Local and 24-Hour Veterinarians
Index

Editorial Reviews

People who love their dogs and who love Wisconsin’s state parks will love this book. It provides everything one could need for taking a dog hiking, including evocative trail descriptions, practical tips for keeping everyone safe and happy, and excellent advice on how to use the parks in a respectful, sustainable way for the benefit of not only the parks but their visitors, both four- and two-footed.”—Scott Spoolman, author of Wisconsin State Parks

"Simply stated, if you have a canine companion of your own, and live in the state of Wisconsin, then you need to have your very own copy. . . . Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, and enhanced with a listing of local and 24-Hour Veterinarians, this is a unique kind travel guide planner for visiting every one of the Badger State's parks and is an unreservedly recommended addition to Wisconsin community libraries."—Midwest Book Review

"Want to check out a park for Fido before driving a distance? St. Louis and her dog Lucky have you covered. It’s a helpful guide for anyone looking to explore, not limited to dog lovers. . . . I will guarantee you will find a destination you’d never considered before, even whole parks you never knew existed, as well as new info about old faves."—Isthmus

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