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The Wilson Creek Recreation Area includes a Class 1 trout stream within this 85-acre parcel in the Town of Wittenberg. The site includes lowland areas of cedar swamp, tag alder and upland hardwoods. The Mountain Bay Trail passes about a quarter mile to the north and, during winter, a marked snowmobile trail runs through the property. It is maintained by the Shawano County Parks Department.
A bloom of “Touch Me Not” Impatiens blooms along the Wilson Creek trails. Clumps of orange flowers can be seen along the roadway outside of the recreation area. The name comes from the seed pods, which pop explosively when touched.
A moment of sun pulls branches of a tree in the Ash family out of the dark wooded background.
A winding trail, which is open for hiking now and snowmobiling in the winter, does indeed wind through the property. A shorter trail also takes hikers to the creek.
The berries of the White Baneberry are said to resemble dolls’ eyes. All parts of the attractive plant are unfortunately poisonous, according to awkwardbotany.com.
Coneflowers grab a little sunlight on the wet edges of a spring.
Photos by Carol Ryczek
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