Destination:
Devils Lake State Park Wisconsin
Date:
October 24th Evening under the stars roll call / October 25th Full Hike around Devils Lake
Rally Point prior to hike will be The Concession Stand on the North Shore of the Lake 7:00AM Oct 25th (if no rain)
Accommodations Suggestions:
1-Tent/ RV campgrounds http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/camping/ NO LONGER AVAILABLE
2-Best Western Baraboo Inn https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.50092.html (but be prepared to cancel week of hike IF rain is forecasted as rock face very slippery with moisture)
3-Wisconsin Dells
4-Drive morning of event (note rally time at northern lake short meeting cabin is 7am!!!
Map and Link to AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wisconsin/devils-lake-via-west-bluff-trail
Hiking Schedule:
Every Sunday 2-3 hours, 5 mile hike with back packs
September 27th Mallard Lake to Hawk Hollow 7.4 miles DONE!
October 4th Morton Arboretum to Big Rock 5.9 miles https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/illinois/morton-arboretum-and-big-rock-trail
October 11th Sag Valley Yellow Tan trail loop +/- Swallow Cliff Stairs https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/illinois/sag-valley-yellow-and-tan-loop
October 18th St James Farm +/- Mt Hoy at Blackwell Forest Preserve https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/illinois/saint-james-farm?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map&ref=sidebar-view-full-map
Rain Alternative to be declared week of October 20th (Starved Rock State Park alternative)
Training Schedule:
During the week before each meet up, leg work with trainers, core work with trainers, flexibility with yoga teachers nutrition work with DrRic
Sunday "DrRic Walk and Learn" topics:
A: Training for Endurance Lactic Acid Threshhold
B: Sleep and Muscle Recovery Herbs Nutrition
C: High Altitude Acclimatization
D: Equipment for Long Hikes National Parks
Equipment:
medium sized back pack for water food clothing
walking sticks
hiking boots
