Friends of Pike Lake
Coming up at Pike Lake:
The 21st Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike . . .
and now Snowshoe
Saturday, February 13th 6:00-9:00 pm The Friends of Pike Lake will line the trails with
over 200 candle-powered luminaries to welcome and guide skiers, hikers
and snowshoers. The Northern Cross Science Foundation will provide star
viewing and instructions (whether the weather is clear or cloudy) with
telescopes set up in the parking lot.
The lighted trail starts near the beach at the main parking lot,
located on Kettle-Moraine Drive off of Highway 60 between Hartford and
Slinger. A 2010 State Park sticker (available at the entrance) is
required for parking. Hiking is free! Trail passes for skiing are not
required for this event.
At the trailhead, enjoy a
roaring outdoor bonfire, a cozy warming shelter with fireplace and warm
refreshments. Fun for the whole family!
Winter at Pike Lake . . .
The lawn near the beach in winter. (Photo copyright Drake Fleege)
The Friends of Pike Lake website is in the slow process of construction. Please check back from time to time for new developments.
For more information about Friends of Pike Lake, you can email:
friendsofpikelake@gmail.com Winter Notes:
- 2010 State Park and Forest System stickers are now on sale at the Pike Lake DNR office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)
- Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike Saturday, February 13th.
- Nature-themed merchandise from the Friends available in the DNR office Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (See link below for more details.)
- Separate trails are provided for skiers and hikers/snowshoers.
The Wisconsin DNR is developing a master plan to guide possible future expansion of the Pike Lake Unit. Citizens attended an information and comment session on the plan in June, and another such meeting is planned for late summer or early fall, after refinement and revision of the plan.
This plan may be implemented in part or in whole over a number of years. Specific features of the plan may be reduced or adjusted before completion. Here is a link to the DNR page concerning the plan: Pike Lake Master Plan Wisconsin DNR Site
Friends of Pike Lake, Inc., a non-profit entity, supports the interpretive projects of Pike Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. This volunteer organization is not part of the Wisconsin DNR, though the group supports the DNR’s local programs and works closely with park staff. Donations and sales of merchandise fund the group’s work. The Friends of Pike Lake, Inc. annually supports two community events -- the February candlelight ski/hike night and the September Community Campfire.
For photos, more about Pike Lake or the Friends of Pike Lake organization, click the links below, in green . . .
Winter scenes at Pike Lake
In winter, ski trails are separated from hiking/snowshoeing trails.
Nature T-shirts, caps and more
Find just what you need to help you enjoy the outdoors at the Friends corner in the DNR office at Pike Lake Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Service to the park
Additional Friends of Pike Lake service projects . . .
