Travel the Trails Through Time: Historical and Naturalist Bike Tour

08/27/2025 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM CT

Admission

$25.00 - Member
$35.00 - Non-Member

Location

River's Edge

Summary

Explore the natural world through outdoor adventures. Depending on the season, we will hike, bike, ski or snowshoe while learning from Northwoods experts – naturalists, historians, geologists – in an engaging, recreational approach to nature education.

Description

Come on a guided interpretive bike ride through the towns of Manitowish and Mercer! Jim Bokern of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society and Hannah Thorpe, NLDC Naturalist, will lead you along the paved bike trail and discuss some interesting history and natural history of the area that includes moonshining, river ecology, logging and railroad days, Native American portages, unique habitats, and much more! We'll stop at establishments in Mercer and learn about their past and present. The trip is about 15 miles total on a mostly flat, paved trail. We may occasionally bike on gravel roads for short distances. Participants must bring their own bike, or reserve a bike with River's Edge Adventure Company.

Registration is required by 8/25/25. Wednesday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. $35/Non-Member and $25/Member.

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