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Kids love to work the pump to have a cool drink! That is, after all, how this place got its name! Does your child have a special interest in nature?

Check out the field trips offered by the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Or check out the insect photo album , and see what the kids can discover.

See also the hints in the next section for a wildlife visit. Looking for something really different? Combine a visit to the Preserve with beautiful gardens and ice cream!

At the Porter Boathouse , take a left and walk south, away from the lake, up Babcock Drive. Visit the Allen Centennial Garden. If you missed the ice cream at the Union—or need a second dip— you have another chance at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store!

To take the high road home to Memorial Union, head back north on Babcock Drive and turn right east on Observatory Drive, taking in the view at the crest of Observatory Hill by Washburn Observatory. Like butterflies? Bring your camera and walk from Picnic Point to the Biocore Prairie in July when the prairie flowers are attracting the most butterflies. Check out the Friends of the Preserve butterfly webpage and try to identify new ones. At the top of this glacial drumlin, you will reach two magnificent linear Indian mounds and a circular mound.

This is the highest point on the south side of Lake Mendota. Like to scuff leaves on a crisp autumn day? Watching for wildlife? In spring and summer look for Great horned owls nesting in Willow Creek Woods and painted turtles sunning on logs in Willow Creek. In summer watch the red-wing blackbirds singing and defending their nests in the cattails of University Bay and look for muskrats swimming along the shore, sandhill cranes foraging in the stormwater ponds, and baby toads hopping across the path.

University Bay is a great place to view flocks of migrating water fowl in spring and fall. Do you live at Eagle Heights? Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. September 30, Andrew Jackson. September 24, Abby Maschmann. September 4, Marissa Miller. August 14, Walking Bugs Muddy. Beautiful scenic walk! JoshTheGreat33 User. July 31, Liz Raabe. July 26, Becca Harper. July 20, Muddy in some portions, but overall good conditions.

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Kate Westaby. June 6, A nice local hike, with some great views of the capital and Lake Mendota. June 2, Show more reviews Showing results 1 - 30 of Add photos of this trail Photos help others preview the trail. Upload photos about this trail to inspire others. Show more photos Showing results 1 - 56 of Started this walk with a foggy morning at Picnic Point. It took under 2hrs to get the top of Table Top and the same to return. Beautiful and green the entire walk and at some parts, we hiked through metre high grass.

There was a fair amount of rock scrambling once negotiating Table Top but it was enjoyable. The difficulty came from the humidity and then the constant hills on the return walk. This will report the image to moderators for review. Are you sure this image is offensive? Click here to login if you're already a member, otherwise go here to register for your free account. Navigation to some bushwalks can be difficult.

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