HIKING CONDITIONS UPDATE from Jim Reinartz:
Conditions for Winter Hike, Sunday, 26 January
I will preface this by saying this is just an educated guess. I think that there will be safe ice to hike to Long Lake, but I will not know for certain until Saturday. If the route is safe, it will be important to stay on the trail. If we can’t hike to Long Lake, we will hike elsewhere.
There is almost no chance that the hike will be on slick smooth ice, but always bring your ice traction devises with you just in case. Based on the weather forecast, I think there is a good chance that there will be slushy wet snow and water over the ice. Waterproof winter boots may be needed.
Winter Hike 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Winter presents the opportunity to explore the interior of the Cedarburg Bog. Field Station Director, Jim Reinartz will lead the annual hike into the heart of the Bog. This is a 4-mile hike, and weather or snow and ice conditions can make this hike challenging. In the past we have hiked in bitter cold, on a warm day with wet slush over the ice, in deep snow, with no snow at all on very slick ice, and when we were lucky, with a little snow over solid ice. If ice conditions in the Bog are not safe, we will hike in the uplands instead. The Field Station website (http://uwm.edu/field-station/) will be updated several days prior to the hike with snow and ice conditions. Please dress for the weather and bring your own ice cleats.
Suggested donation for the Hike is $5. If you also plan to attend the Chili Potluck following the hike, register for that separately so we can plan accordingly for food. Thanks!
Please, no pets allowed.
UWM Field Station 3095 Blue Goose Rd, Saukville, WI 53080
