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Hike the ridges and unsurpassed scenery. The bike route waders, Crawford County offers some of outdoor recreation enthusiasts a virtual vide waterfowl habi- door lodging opportunities. Whether and discover a birds-eye view of river system on the map side of this guide the best fishing in the world. playground of boating possibilities. From tat, Crawford County setting up in Wyalusing State Park over- valleys stretching to the horizon. Hike utilizes “roads as routes” – a combination power boating on the Mighty Mississippi offers bird watchers an looking the confluence of the Wisconsin the valleys and find secluded trails that of lesser-traveled county and township The Mississippi River is renowned for to canoing and kayaking on the Wiscon- abundance of viewing and Mississippi Rivers; or staking your wander through unspoiled country. roads. The route system works equally bass and walleye fishing, presenting chal- sin and Kickapoo Rivers, having fun in opportunities. Craw- tent along the Kickapoo River, the best well for touring, lenges for the recreational fisher looking Crawford County begins on the water. ford County borders view awaits just outside your tent flap. For those preferring offering motorists to land a prize worthy of a photo. Several the Mississippi Riv- developed trails, begin and motorcyclists boat landings between Prairie du Chien Several boat landings along Crawford er Flyway, a major migratory route for The Mississippi with the state parks. an off-the-beaten- and De Soto provide access, while bait County’s Great River Road provide ac- songbirds and waterfowl that rivals the Valley provides Wyalusing State Park path guide to shops provide the lure. And for those cess to the Mississippi, a paradise for busiest airports for takeoffs and landings. several camp- offers 14 miles of trails, rural Crawford without a boat, or just looking for a new pleasure boating and sites in addition including Turkey County. experience, try the fishing barges located world-class fishing. Several observation areas along the river to Wyalusing Hollow Trail, ideal for below the lock and dams in Lynxville and The main channel and provide ideal locations for viewing and Park; private wildlife observation. The central corridor of the route system Genoa. sloughs are perfect for photography. The National Audubon campgrounds Right across the follows the Kickapoo River Valley, a roll- cruising, tubing, and Society lists 10 locations, including two in Prairie du Chien and Lynxville, and Mississippi River in ing ride that takes you through some of The Driftless Area also water skiing, while the “hotspots,” along the Great River Road public campgrounds like Blackhawk Iowa, Pikes Peak State Park presents a the most scenic stretches in the Midwest. boasts world-class fly backwaters offer seren- that are home to dozens of species. And Park near De Soto, the site of the 1832 stunning view of the confluence of the Branching from the Central Corridor are fishing. Streams feed- ity and frequent obser- frequent Bald Eagle sightings add excite- Battle of Bad Axe. They all provide easy Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. Effigy several “loops” that take you into more ing the Mississippi, vations of wildlife. ment to any bird watcher’s day. access to the river and stunning views of Mounds National Monument offers 14 challenging terrain and exceptional Wisconsin, and Kick- the Mighty Mississippi. miles of developed trails meandering scenery; into the heart of the landscape apoo Rivers are full of The Wisconsin River has long been Inland, the Kickapoo River Valley pro- throughout the 2500-acre park, which is that makes Crawford County so special. brook and brown trout, known as a haven for canoeists and kay- vides a haven for signature species such Several communities along the Kickapoo home to hundreds of preserved Indian Small towns and friendly people greet just waiting for that akers. The stretch along Crawford Coun- as the Sandhill Crane and the Great Blue River provide village campsites, includ- burial mounds. you along the way. perfectly cast fly. An- ty is replete with plenty of sandbars for Heron. The Great Wisconsin Birding ing Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, Steuben, glers are encouraged to overnight camping.