OOPS! I wanted to see the Wisconsin pix (but you can't because Joan hasn't hiked in Wisconsin yet! Next week- hope we get some good photos! )
This site has info about resources and activities in NW Wisconsin (North of Hayward) in what they call the Cable Area. The NCT is featured, and also many short day hiking possibilities in the area.
Here you can find a map of counties - includes state park locations
If you want to camp at Copper Falls State Park along the NCT you will need the form for campsite reservations. Download it here. You need Acrobat Reader, but can also download that if you need it
15,000 unique features of Northern Wisconsin.
Check for current info about fires and blowdowns in Chequamgon/Nicolet NF.
Wisconsin State Info
Here's a link for Wisconsin birds
Cornell and the National Audubon Society have teamed up to present Birdsource with links to bird counts, learning opportunities, a bird of the week and more. Here's their Wisconsin watchlist.
Here's an on-line field guide for everything from insects, through birds and mammals, trees and flowers, with a place to create a life list of animals. This is a great site! e-Nature
Here's info about the Wisconsin elk herd.
Chuck has hiked in Chequamegon National Forest. See it at Chuck's Backpacking Bonanza trip. You should take time to back up to his home page and check out all his helpful info.