Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee Events

Oconomowoc River GSP Canoe Trip (Sunday, May 20, 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Oconomowoc River GSP Canoe Trip

Enjoy an interesting rural route paddle on the Oconomowoc River by joining the Glacier State Paddlers (formerly AYH) canoe trip on Sunday, May 20. The trip will start in Oconomowoc at Concord Rd. and will follow the river south and west to Cty F. We will meet at 10:00 am and shuttle vehicles before beginning the trip. Please bring a bag lunch and beverage for the trip.

Call Mike Craig, GSP trip leader and NSCM member, at 414-552-5011 to reserve a spot on the trip and to get trip details such as where to meet. Identify yourself as a Nordic Ski Club member. Canoe rental cost is $6.00 per person. Money should be paid directly to Mike. There is no fee if you have your own canoe or kayak.

Waukesha's Freeman Friday Night Live (Friday, June 01, 2012)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Waukesha's Freeman Friday Night Live

Meet your NSCM friends at the Steaming Cup in Waukesha. Then venture out to explore the streets of Historic Downtown Waukesha, including 6 stages of live music, a variety of restaurants and unique shops.

Waukesha is proud to be the hometown of guitar legend Les Paul---and has a new honor as a Gibson Company "Guitar Town". June 1 will have special events to celebrate.

Call or e-mail event leader Kay Kauffman at 262-549-2389 or kgkauffman@yahoo.com

Event is June 1 and June 22

Loew Lake Hike National Trails Day (Saturday, June 02, 2012)

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Loew Lake Hike National Trails Day

Loew Lake Unit of No KM SF Emerald Drive parking lot
See wildflowers, bubbling springs, eskers, tunnel channels and the Oconomowoc River as we celebrate National Trails Day. Restrooms, water, snacks, a free “raffle” and other fun things will be provided. Donations towards an Ice Age Trail interpretive display at Lapham Peak appreciated.

Hike 4.2 miles or 7.4 miles one way on the Loew Lake and Monches Segments of the Ice Age Trail. Hike south from DNR’s Emerald Drive parking lot to Hwy Q & K in Monches or continue on to Funk Road in Waukesha County and then catch a shuttle back to the Emerald Drive parking lot. Hike is rated moderate due to hills and distance. Hike also contains two short road walks on Emerald Drive, a state Rustic Road.

Meet at the DNR's Emerald Drive parking lot in the Loew Lake unit of the KMSF. To reach the parking lot from Milwaukee travel north on Hwy 45. Exit for Hwy Q (County Line Road). Turn left onto Hwy Q and travel west for approx. 11 miles going straight through the traffic circle at Hwy 164 and past Lake Five. You will then reach a four way stop with Hwy Q, K and E. This is the hamlet of Monches. Turn right onto Hwy K and travel north about 2.0 miles. Turn right onto Emerald Drive and travel northeast about 2.0 miles. The DNR driveway and parking lot will be on your right. There will be yellow “Ice Age Trail" event signs guiding you once you reach Monches.

A State Park sticker is not required. Co-sponsored with the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter and the Waukesha County Parks Department. Contact Craig Sanford for more information: craigsan@wi.rr.com.

Milwaukee River GSP Canoe Trip (Saturday, June 02, 2012)

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee River GSP Canoe Trip

Get a different view of the Milwaukee River by joining the Creek Glacier State Paddlers canoe trip on Saturday, June 2. The trip will start at Riverside Park in West Bend and will follow the river east 8 miles to Goeden Park. We will meet at 10:00 am and shuttle vehicles before beginning the trip. Riverside Park can be reached by following Main St south from Washington St (Hwy 33) about 0.4 mi and turning left on Kilbourn St. The park is about half a mile further on your left. Please bring a bag lunch and beverage for the trip. Call AYH trip leader Lois Brown at 414-535-0014 to reserve a spot on the trip and to get trip details. Identify yourself as a Nordic Ski Club member. Canoe rental cost is a maximum of $6.00 per person. Money should be paid directly to Lois. There is no fee if you have your own canoe or kayak.

Waukesha's Freeman Friday Night Live (Friday, June 22, 2012)

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Waukesha is proud to be the hometown of guitar legend Les Paul---and has a new honor as a Gibson Company "Guitar Town". June 1 will have special events to celebrate.

Call or e-mail event leader Kay Kauffman at 262-549-2389 or kgkauffman@yahoo.com

Event is June 1 and June 22