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*Tips for an Active Wisconsin Winter*

Posted 8:34 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024

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If you know where to look, Wisconsin is full of fun ways to move in the wintertime!

Start the Move for a Million Challenge off strong by building movement into the winter months. If you aim for the movement equivalent of 10K steps a day, you could reach 1 million steps as soon as April!


OUTDOOR MOVEMENT IDEAS & EVENTS (some events pending snow)

  • OutWiGo Snow: Saturday, January 20, Noon to 4 PM at Willow River State Park. Activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, fat tire biking, ice fishing, hiking and more.
  • Free Fishing Weekend: January 20 and 21. Wet a line without a fishing license, trout stamp or salmon stamp.
  • Candlelight Hikes: Enjoy your favorite state parks and trails by candlelight! Most events include hot beverages and a fire.
  • Candlelight Snowshoe Hike: Saturday, February 17, 6 to 8 PM at Rib Mountain.
  • Ice skating, sledding, snowboarding, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, shoveling snow, chopping wood/stacking firewood.

For candlelight hike dates and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ full events calendar, CLICK HERE.


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