Hepburn Woods in West Bend

 

A 20-acre Restoring Lands property located in the City of West Bend. This preserve contains wooded hills and is home to wild turkey, white-tailed deer and hosts a tremendous variety of migratory songbirds. There is an ongoing effort to protect the hardwood forest by continuously removing the area’s aggressive invasive species. The extreme topography of glacial ridges and kettles epitomizes this area’s natural beauty and geological significance.

 

Hepburn Woods is a little hard to find. It is contiguous with Glacial Blue Hills Recreation Area, which is where you can park. The preserve can be accessed from the Ice Age Trail, which runs north and south through adjacent woodlands. Cross the street to the south of the parking lot, follow the Ice Age Trail, then veer off to the right, up the hill, to access Hepburn Woods. 

 

Visit this preserve to hike or bird watch. Pets on leash welcome. A Glacial Blue Hills mountain bike trail skirts the preserve property line, but biking is not allowed in the preserve.

 

Restoring Lands: A Wisconsin Land Trust website.

 

 

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