Toft Point for an Afternoon Hike

Waterfowl swimming along the rocky shoreline at Toft Point Natural Area in Door County Wisconsin

Toft Point is located on Toft Road in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, on a beautiful 732-acre natural area managed by UW–Green Bay. This quiet preserve is one of Door County’s hidden gems, with boreal forest, mossy woods, historic remnants, rocky Lake Michigan shoreline, and peaceful hiking trails.

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Cottonwood South Dakota Ghost Town: Abandoned Prairie Church and Old Buildings

Abandoned church and prairie road in the ghost town of Cottonwood South Dakota near Badlands National Park

Sitting quietly on the open prairie of western South Dakota, the ghost town of Cottonwood, South Dakota is one of those places you might drive past without realizing the history sitting along the roadside.

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Eben Ice Caves Eben Junction Michigan

Visitors climbing into the Eben Ice Caves near Eben Junction in Upper Michigan

Eben Ice Caves in Eben Junction, Michigan

The Eben Ice Caves near Eben Junction, Michigan, are one of the best-known winter destinations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Each winter, groundwater seeps through the sandstone cliff and freezes into towering curtains of white and blue ice, creating one of the most memorable cold-weather hikes in the region.

Often called the Rock River Canyon Ice Caves or simply the Eben Ice Caves, this winter stop combines a forest walk, snowy hills, and a dramatic frozen cliffside that draws visitors from across the Midwest.

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