Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park in Merton
Activities: Birding, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Viewing
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This 25-acre preserve, owned and managed by Tall Pines Conservancy, has a variety of habitats, including woodland, wetland, and prairie, along with the Oconomowoc River. A hilltop trail leads to an overlook on the second highest point in Waukesha County. A meandering, self-guided “Healing Nature Trail” was designed by the Healing Nature Center in Three Lakes Wisconsin; it includes a labyrinth.
A connector trail leads to the Monches Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
There are no amenities. The park is free and open to the public.
For more information go to the Tall Pines Conservancy website.
For a trail map, click here.
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Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park and Healing Nature
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- Hilltop trail to overlook
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- A group on the Healing Nature Trail
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- Aerial view of prairie and hillside
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- A group walking the labyrinth
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- Swallowtail butterfly on lanceleaf tickseed flower
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- The connector spur to the Ice Age Trail
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- Prairie wildflowers
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- Butterfly weed
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- Aerial view of wetlands and Oconomowoc River
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- Tall Pines Conservancy director Susan Buchanan leads hikers to overlook
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- Prairie wildflowers
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- Aerial view of labyrinth in spring
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- ARTservancy Artist in Residence Amanda Tollefson
Address
W307 N8280 Laskin RoadMerton, WI, US