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CHAPTER highlights River Menomonie
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INDIANHEAD CHAPTER this project, they did an awesome job. The Luck Elementary fourth

Coordinator: Dean Dversdall graders and their teachers participated in the Think Outside Program
sponsored by the National Park Service. Barb Delaney, a naturalist,
(715-205-4487, EdgeLong@lakeland.ws)
Polk and enhanced the outing by pointing out trees and plants.
Burnett
Counties The Fall Colors hike in October was met with cold and Several chapter members attended the Regional Rally in Birchwood
wet conditions and the soggy 4.5-mile segment of Trail where Fred Nash gave an intriguing slide show about upcoming Trail
was scattered with ponds. The event was redeemed with excellent developments in Rusk County. We were well represented at the Midwest
support by John Helling, and Dean Dversdall offered up his house for the Mountaineering and Outdoor Expo along with members from the
potluck. The Wisconsin Go Hiking Club, hailing from Milwaukee, stayed Indianhead, Superior Lobe, and Chippewa Moraine Chapters. Chapter
in Luck for a few days and hiked area segments. In spite of the miserable member, Chet Anderson, presented about Isle Royale at our Annual
weather, the Club which organized back in 1924 to “Promote health and Meeting in December. We look forward to the First Day hike on New
good fellowship by hiking,” lived up to its name and hiked every day. The Year’s Day and to a busy year ahead.
cold, damp weather also hung around for the Gandy Dancer Marathon.
Thanks to the chapter members who braved the cold and helped make - Cheryl Whitman
staffi ng the Woolly Mammoth aid station a fun event (six years strong!).
Our chapter hosted a successful trail improvement project in October. SUPERIOR LOBE CHAPTER
Under the skilled guidance of Chet Anderson, several dedicated Coordinator: Bob Held
volunteers removed and replaced a 144-foot boardwalk along the Barron and (715-822-3428, HeldHarbor@gmail.com,
Washburn
Straight Lake Park Segment. Thanks to the volunteers who supported Counties SuperiorLobeChapter@iceagetrail.org)
The chapter led a Fall Colors hike on Hemlock
Segment, north of Bolger Road, ending at Tagalong Golf Course. Great
hiking conditions were enjoyed by 29 participants. The Hemlock Creek
hiking conditions were enjoyed by 29 participants. The Hemlock Creek
Segment boasts a new
bridge, north of Bolger
Road, built this fall by
Dan Brereton.
Also, of interest to the
long-distance hiker,
Burnett County recently
built a rustic, minimally
maintained, one-
room cabin near the
Timberland Segment. It
is accessible only by foot
and has capacity for six
Indianhead Chapter members staffed the Woolly Mammoth aid station people with two full-size
during the Gandy Dancer Marathon. Grant Burdick, Paul Kuhlmann, bunks and two twin-size
Jeanne Vogel, Cheryl Whitman, Nanette DelMonico, Barb Cedar, and Dean bunks. No electricity or
Dversdall (left to right). Photographer unknown bystander.
running water is available,
however, there is a pit
toilet and a wood stove
for heat in the winter
months. For rental details
go to burnettcounty.com/
index.aspx?NID=1148
- Audrey Held
The handsome new bridge built by Dan Brereton
along the Hemlock Creek Segment, north of
Bolger Road. Photo by Dan Brereton.

BLUE HILLS CHAPTER

Coordinator: Fred Nash
Rusk (715-353-2948, BlueHillsChapter@iceagetrail.org)
County
Luck Elementary fourth graders circle up after a Think Outside hike led by
Barbara Delaney. Photo by Cheryl Whitman.

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