Many hikers have made a lifetime game of it and walked the entire length of the trail by hiking small sections each year until every piece of ground has been covered. The trail is marked with white paint on the trees. Blue blazes denote side trails, which can lead to shelters, water supplies or special viewpoints. For those who prefer an upper-body workout on their adventure vacation, canoeing the woods of Northern Wisconsin provides an equally serene experience. River is one of the most peaceful and unpolluted rivers in the entire Midwest.
Camping is available alongside the banks, and no permit is required.
Canoes can be rented at most of the towns along the way. Fire Island, just a few hours' drive from New York City, might be called the workingman's Florida. An unpretentious resort on the shores of the Atlantic, Fire Island offers a choice of sun-splashed beaches, each with its own character. Hiking trails can be found in the nearby National Sunken Forest. In fact, La Crosse is home to not one, but two, superlative little museums.