Washington County, WI – Cameron Gillie is a photojournalist from the Madison area who just self-published a book, ‘Around Wisco – Hiking the Ice Age Trail.’ His 2-year adventure details the people he met and places he saw while hiking the nearly 1,200 miles of the Ice Age Trail across Wisconsin. Below are some of the segments featuring Door County, WI, a very popular place for tourists to rejuvenate. Enjoy the third part of this 3-part series.
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Rain turned to snow while I was hiking the Ahnapee State Trail so I made a detour into the small town of Forestville. I took shelter at the Bullpen Bar and Grill and enjoyed a bowl of chili while the traditional Monday morning card game was underway down the bar from me.
Click HERE to see coverage of Sarah Krebs of Jackson, WI running the Ice Age Trail.
Each set of weathered buildings you pass, like this abandoned farm in Door County, marks the spot where a family once dedicated their lives to working the land surrounding the farmstead.
Shipyards, marinas, and tugboats dot the shoreline of this active Lake Michigan port in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I’m a photojournalist, and I set out to tell the story of Wisconsin’s landscapes, communities, and people by backpacking the nearly 1200-mile-long Ice Age National Scenic Trail with my photography. My book chronicles my journey as I explored Wisconsin on foot.
ABOUT THE BOOK: On the trail, I followed my curiosity and photographed what intrigued me. Of course, there are scenic photos, but as a photojournalist, I also photographed the people and places that interested me. The book is an eclectic collection of photographs, but any journey as epic as hiking across an entire state is bound to be composed of a wide range of unique, eclectic, experiences.
CLICK HERE to learn more about or to order Around Wisco: Hiking the Ice Age Trail.
This is the third in a series by author and photographer Cameron Gillie that touches on the beauty of the Ice Age Trail and the interesting people that make up the great state of Wisconsin.
