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Fond du Lac & Sheboygan Counties 307 Parnell Segment (Atlas Maps 87f, 88f, 89f)
SnAPShoT 13.9 miles: Mauthe Lake Recreation Area to STH-67 4 3 Th is long segment highlights remarkable glacial formations including the world-famous Parnell Esker.
At the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, At Mauthe Lake Recreation Area and Butler Lake and the Parnell Observa- nearby Long Lake Recreation Area. tion Tower. At Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, From numerous lakes and streams. Parnell Observation Tower parking At two walk-to trailside shelters (SF6, area and Backpack Shelters 3 and 4 (please respect those who have SF4, reservations required). reserved the shelter). At Mauthe Lake Recreation Area and nearby Long Lake Recreational Area Backpack shelter spur trails, Butler and private campground on Crooked Lake Loop Trail and Parnell Tower Lake (see Area Services). Loop Trail.
TRAIL ACCeSS AnD PARKInG Mauthe Lake Recreation Area: From Kewaskum at the intersection of STH-28 and STH-45, take STH- 28 east 0.4 mi. At CTH-S turn left and go north 6.1 mi. At CTH-GGG turn left (north) and go 1.0 mi to Mauthe Lake Rd. Turn left and go a short distance to a parking area at the entrance station. The Trail access is just west of the entrance station. STh-67: From Plymouth at intersection of STH-23 and STH-67, take STH-67 south then west 8.3 mi. Park in the grassy parking area on the south side of STH-67 next to the Trail. Additional Parking: (i) CTH-SS parking area north of Little Mud Lake. (ii) Butler Lake Trail parking area on Butler Lake Rd. (iii) Parnell Observation Tower parking area on CTH-U.
The hIKe Th e segment starts at the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area entrance road Trail access, just west of the Recreation Area entrance station. In 1926, the Milwau- Ikee Chapter of the Izaak Walton League protected Mauthe Lake, known as Moon Lake at the time. Th is initiative was a precursor to the development of the Kett le Moraine State Forest and the Ice Age Trail. Ray Zillmer, founder of the Ice Age Trail Alliance, was a long-time member and president of the League. Th e segment heads north from the entrance road and skirts along the east- ern edge of the Mauthe Lake campground. Be careful not to get confused by the frequent side trails that connect the campground to the Ice Age Trail. Th e seg- ment cuts by Forest Lake with scenic views from the southern shore. As the Trail makes its way to CTH-SS it drops down for a couple of stream crossings, climbs up a hummock then again drops down to follow the crest of a small esker. North of CTH-SS, the segment skirts the western side of Crooked Lake Wet- lands State Natural Area, which provides habitat for various forest and plant communities and diverse nesting bird and waterfowl populations. Th e segment passes west of the three small Kellings Lakes. Parts of the Trail in this area can be steep and a rocky tread can lead to unsure footing. Th e segment soon inter- sects with a spur trail (SF6) that leads 0.6 miles west to Backpack Shelter 3. Th e
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SHEBOYGAN segment continues through Parnell Continued Esker forests that include maple, on next birch, hickory, pine and P page Long Lake oak trees. Long Butler Rd. Lake Th e segment crosses Lake CTH-F and soon meets Recreation P up with the Butler Area SF5 P COUNTY Lake Loop Trail andCedar FOND DU LAC then crosses a bridleLake trail as the segment
makes its way to 67 Butler Lake, which F Dundee Kame lies between two Dundee F prominent eskers F and is part of the Division
Henry S. Reuss CO. Butler Lake Fly- Ice Age Visitor nn’s Spring State Center SF6 W Natural Area. Northern Unit Fed from nearby Kettle
White Rd. Flynn’s spring, Moraine Shelter #3 G Kame # 3 Butler Lake is State #1 Kellings Lakes surrounded on Forest #2 R. three sides by Rd. on a bog. A wide Divisi W variety of fl ora Cedar Maple Lake and fauna are Milwaukee present here Crooked A including rare Lake
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Tree the unicorn club- tail dragonfl y and SS P the swamp spread- SS East wing. Th e Butler Little Mud Lake Lake Loop Trail Lake traverses the SNA Seven Forest
Rd. and shares portions Lake of the Ice Age Trail 0 ½ 1 route. miles Before reaching Mauthe Tower Dr. Lake Butler Lake, the Ice P Age Trail climbs to the
crest of the Parnell Esker Mallard Rd. Hole Lake Milwaukee River and follows it through Segment (Fond du Lac the Butler Lake area. Th e P County) Parnell Esker is a four- mile esker which ranges GGG Forestview S
Segment 88 Parnell A Fond du Lac & Sheboygan Counties 313 page 399 03/07/14 from 5 to 30 feet in height and runs southwest–northeast. Th e esker is described on a geologic marker near the Butler Lake Trail parking area. At a high point on the esker (SF5) hikers will 67 fi nd a bench overlooking scenic Butler Lake. k e P e r From the Butler Lake area, the Trail travels acrossC an open ss rcre prairie-like area and then continues to the northeastte through a Greenbush beautiful forested terrain going up, down and Waround kett les, Segment ridges and hummocks. Th e area between the Trail westward to STH-67 contains one of the most striking and world- famous collections of kames in the world. Hills on the A western horizon are drumlins. Hikers67 may catch anU occa- sional glimpse of some of these kames and hills through the forest. From the intersection with the Parnell Tower Loop, theSHEBOYGAN segment and the loop trail head north together. SF4 Just before the northern split of the Ice Age Trail and Shelter the Parnell Tower Loop Trail, the segment intersects U # 4 SF4 Johnson P ( ) with a short spur trail that leadsHill to Backpack Northern Unit Shelter 4, which is visible from the Trail. Parnell Continuing on, the segment passes through Kettle Observation Conner Tower progressively less hummocky forestedHill terrain, Moraine parts of which is strewnV with rocks and boul- State ders. Along the way to its terminus on STH- Forest Dr. 67, the Trail crosses a snowmobile/bridle Scenic trail twice and a power line right-of-way. A Hikers should pay att ention to Trail signage in these areas. Toward the
COUNTY end of the segment the Trail fol- 0 ½ 1 Garrity lows a wide grassyHill path in a miles more open area and reaches its terminus in a clearing V V Scenic at STH-67. Parnell Esker
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PoInTS oF InTeReST F henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center: From the Ice Age Trail at CTH-F go 2.5 mi west on CTH-F then south on STH-67 (920-533-8322, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/kmn/naturecenter.html). At the Center hikers can view exhibits to learn about the frozen history of Wisconsin and the gifts of the glacier. FThere is a great view of the landscape from the Center and a naturalist is available to answer questions. The Center is open April through October, weekdays (8:30 am–4 pm) and weekends (9:30 am–5 pm). Hours vary November through March.
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