Overlooking the Wisconsin River Valley, Rib Mountain State Park offers miles of hiking trails with great views. Wild turkey and deer are abundant here. Hikers looking for the best place for a scenic view can hike to the peak s 60-foot observation tower. On Timm s Hill, named after logging camp owner Timothy Gahan, hikers can enjoy more than seven miles of hiking trails surrounded by sugar maple, ash, basswood and white birch trees. Late September to mid-October Climb Grandad Bluffs Rising 600 feet from the Wisconsin landscape, painted with brilliant strokes of color, stately Grandad Bluff stands watch over the Mississippi River Valley near the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Wooded trails offer hikers an excellent opportunity to get up close to fall splendor.
Squirrels, deer, and other woodland animals are common sights during a fall hike to the top of the bluff. The Bluffs lie at the edge of town. Small towns along the route welcome bicycle tourists with a place to rest their legs and enjoy some local hospitality. Trail headquarters is located in Kendall, Wisconsin. Kendall lies at the junction of Wisconsin 71 and County Road P in the southeastern part of the state.