Walking Lake Pepin

Walking Lake Pepin tours Old Frontenac

Jul 6, 2022

June 29 the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk took place in Old Frontenac. The new owners of St. Hubert’s Lodge, Jeff and Ann Bolin, greeted the walkers at their new home and shared what they have learned since moving into this historic home. Jim Schreck also shared the history of the home...

Walking Lake Pepin adds another Jewell Nursery walk

Jun 29, 2022

Walking Lake Pepin participants came together Wednesday, June 22, to walk through parts of the former Jewell Nursery property. Starting at Underwood Park on 10th Street Jim Schreck presented the history of the origin of the Jewell Nursery, which at one time was the largest landscape nursery in the...

Walking group discovers a beaver’s dam

Jun 22, 2022

Wednesday, June 15, it was a beautiful evening for the second group walk of the season for Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) participants. The group walked 1.5 miles from the Lake City Sportsman’s Club to the bridge over Miller Creek. A beaver dam was discovered on Miller Creek and thanks to Paul Myers...

23 participate in first Walking Lake Pepin walk

Jun 15, 2022

Twenty three “Walking Lake Pepin” (WLP) participants met at Hok-Si-La Park on June 8 for the first group walk of the season. Hok-Si-La Park is one of the places the group returns to each year as it offers a scenic nature trail, Lake Pepin views and a place to make a campfire to enjoy some S’mores...

Walking Lake Pepin under way, registration remains open

Jun 8, 2022

Sign up for the 15th season of “Walking Lake Pepin” (WLP) is still possible. This community walking challenge invites Lake City residents to sign up and commit to starting or increasing their level of moderate physical activity to improve fitness and “active living.“ This year’s challenge supports...

Still time to register for Walking Lake Pepin

Jun 1, 2022

There is still time to sign up for the 15th season of Walking Lake Pepin (WLP). This community walking challenge invites Lake City residents to sign up and commit to starting or increasing their level of moderate physical activity to improve fitness and active living . Registration and details...

Walking Lake Pepin fitness challenge starts June 5

May 25, 2022

The 15th annual “Walking Lake Pepin” (WLP) Lake City community summer walking/fitness challenge is scheduled to happen again this summer. The 10 week event will begin on Sunday, June 5, and continue through Saturday, August 13. The goal of “Walking Lake Pepin” is for participants to establish or...

Walking Lake Pepin season ends at Manawa Prairie Farm

Aug 25, 2021

On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the final group walk of the 14th season of Walking Lake Pepin (WLP), a community fitness challenge that supports and encourages community members to walk for health and wellness, took place. The group was invited out to Manawa Prairie Farm for the evening for a blufftop...

Walking Lake Pepin travels ‘Trail of Glory’

Aug 18, 2021

The best weather of the season was on display Wednesday evening, Aug. 11, as the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group was invited out for a hike at the Season’s Harvest blufftop farm owned by Tim and Jenny Schlagenhaft. The trail on the farm is named the “Glory Trail”. It is a mile long and winds through...

Walking Lake Pepin participants learn Frontenac history

Aug 11, 2021

The Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk on Wednesday, Aug. 4, had great weather for a hike to the Frontenac Cemetery. Jim Schreck led the walk around a section of Old Frontenac and spoke about the various Native American groups who had been in the area long ago. He spoke about Chief Wapasha who...