Kayak Trip #41 Little Wolf River from Big Falls to the Dells – 7/14/12

Early this morning, we headed up to Big Falls for our long anticipated return trip, this time with a camera! (See Trip #30.) We put in at the park just upstream from the dam about 8 a.m. Paddling upstream, we encountered numerous ducks, geese, a blue heron, a turtle, and several frogs. Also saw a few fish and lots of tiny minnows. We paddled up to the rapids by the dells, where the current was too strong to go further, so we took out on the rock shelf on the north side of the river about 8:45. There is a hiking trail there, so we went to the top of the dells where Lynn climbed down the rock face toward the water. My fear of heights (really a fear of FALLING…) prevented me from following! Got some nice photos and video from the top of the rocks.

Lynn on the rock face overlooking the dells.

Kayaking up the Little Wolf River from Big Falls to the Dells

We headed back downstream about 9:15 and arrived back at the landing at 9:52. Since we had packed a lunch, we decided to do some exploring by car. We found a neat little park northeast of Big Falls called Keller Lake Park. What a neat place for an early lunch (just before the rain hit)! There was a dam there as well, with water rushing down over rocks with little islands of big rocks in the middle. We walked out to the middle of the stream on top of the rocks and watched as the water cascaded over the dam. As it was starting to rain, we headed back to the car.

Keller Lake Park

Below the dam at Keller Lake

The shower only lasted a few minutes, so we drove around a bit more on the way home. Saw some neat Amish farms along the way. It was a fun day!

Shocks of grain on an Amish farm near Clintonville, WI

Laundry Day at an Amish Farm

See also Trip #30.