Construction was authorized in 1866 by president andrew johnson but the lighthouse was not actually built until 1868 at a cost of 12 000. The eagle bluff light also known as eagle bluff lighthouse is a lighthouse located near fish creek in peninsula state park in door county wisconsin. Among hundreds of hiking trails including the ice age national trail and nature walks at 5 state parks and dozens of state natural areas the eagle trail is king.
Eagle trail at peninsula state park in fish creek wi a door county vacation is not complete without a scenic nature hike. The biggest rock bluff you can see on the trail. One of the caves on the bluff at eagle trail.
The only glimpse of the challenge fun ahead is the trailhead sign labeled difficult trail. Eagle trail in peninsula state park is as unobtrusive as any other trail you ll find in this park. The other trails are connecting trails.
Sunset trail is a 10 mile bike path that runners and hikers use. The loops are eagle trail 2 mi sentinel 2 mi skyline 3 mi and white cedar 5 mi. There actually isn t a trail named peninsula state park but 20 miles of trails within the park.
This park is my favorite. Construction was authorized in 1866 by president andrew johnson but the lighthouse was not actually built until 1868 at a cost of 12 000. The eagle bluff light also known as eagle bluff lighthouse is a lighthouse located near fish creek in peninsula state park in door county wisconsin.
A can t miss spot if you re up in door county. Cool views awesome bluffs and a good stroll beside lake michigan. The eagle trail loop is a awesome hike within peninsula state park.
This two mile loop that drops more than 200 feet from atop the bluff to the bottom is the most popular of all the peninsula s hiking routes for good reason.
Eagle bluff trail peninsula state park. Peninsula state park has the most desirable views of all of the door county state parks via skyline road. Visit this door county segway tour and be ready to change your mind br br come across the marvelous spectacles of the area as you get exposed to the plentiful breath taking views along this fun and riveting segway tour. Eagle trail is a 2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near fish creek wisconsin that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching and is best used from april until october.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Peninsula state park trail descriptions sunset bike route 9 6 miles. This trail name originated in the early 1920s when hikers walked from nicolet bay to eagle bluff lighthouse. In the hot summer the shaded path provided a cool walk which was a trail tramper s delight.
Access near eagle bluff lighthouse. The bluffs of the niagara escarpment are one of door county s defining features and nowhere is their scale and beauty more pronounced than along eagle trail in peninsula state park.
The bluffs of the niagara escarpment are one of door county s defining features and nowhere is their scale and beauty more pronounced than along eagle trail in peninsula state park. Access near eagle bluff lighthouse. In the hot summer the shaded path provided a cool walk which was a trail tramper s delight.
This trail name originated in the early 1920s when hikers walked from nicolet bay to eagle bluff lighthouse. Peninsula state park trail descriptions sunset bike route 9 6 miles. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching and is best used from april until october. Eagle trail is a 2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near fish creek wisconsin that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Visit this door county segway tour and be ready to change your mind br br come across the marvelous spectacles of the area as you get exposed to the plentiful breath taking views along this fun and riveting segway tour.
Peninsula state park has the most desirable views of all of the door county state parks via skyline road.
