nancyfallon
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« on: September 03, 2010, 10:52:29 AM » |
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I'll be tent camping and biking at Kettle Morraine John Muir Trails this weekend Saturday through Monday (or Tuesday) (assuming the trails open after the rain).
My sister-in-law, who is a decent road rider, but who has never mountain biked on single track, will be joining me for a girls get-away-camping gig for a couple nights this weekend. There are a couple of other riders who are faster riders (guys and gals for the rides), whom I'm meeting up there just for the day on Saturday or Sunday. Jane and I have to ourselves, the whole group campsite at Circle K Campground, which can accomodate many tents. So we have room for more tents. How about a ladies camp-and-ride for Saturday night ? And you can be back in time for the Palos Labor Day Ladies Ride on Monday morning! Or just join us for a day ride on Saturdy or Sunday!
I may have an extra tent available if my 26-year old daughter does not join us.
Camping is $25 per tent per night. Tables and fire pit provided on site.
Nancy Fallon-Houle 630-280-6070
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Circle K Campground
W1316 Island Road
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-2896
Directions to John Muir Trails:
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
S91 W39091 Hwy 59
Eagle, WI 53119
(262) 594-6200 or (262) 594-6201
(262) 594-6202 Trail Conditions
Drive time: 1 hour and 50 minutes from Downers Grove, 110 miles one way.
Take I-88/290 to I-294 North, to 94 North to Wisconsin.
From 94 Exit on Highway 50, just over Wisconsin border at Kenosha. (Watch for Speed traps in towns).
Go West (Left) on Highway 50 for 45 miles, to Highway 12 (Lake Geneva.
Right on 12 North/West, travel 10.3 miles
Highway 12 turns into 12/ 67 (north / west). Go 11 miles to Rte 20 (left?
Turn on 20 to left
To LaGrange, Wisconsin
Turn Right at LaGrange General Store and Bike Shop onto Highway H.
Travel 1.5 miles, Turn left into John Muir trails
Circle K Campground
W1316 Island Road
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-2896 Colleen Dion owner
Sylvia.
KOA Rating - not yet
4 to 5 miles from Kettle Morraine Trails
$25 Tent per night in the group site. Check or Cash Only, no credit cards.
Firewood only permitted within 25 miles. Showers by Pool. Flush toilets 1.5 block away, port-o-potties nearby.
Labor Day Saturday Rummage Sale by garage and barn, Sunday event in Campground - Food for sale, raffle, kids games Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser. (This is not my cup of tea for a quiet relaxing weekend. She said If we don’t care for this commotion, she does not mind if we choose to leave or to not to come in. )
Group Campsite is secluded away from the event area. Tenters and Trailers in separate section, so no AC trailer noise.
Take County H past the John Muir trails to Palmyra, stop sign, next intersection is 1st Street Citco Gas, Turn left. Got to next 3 way stop at Jefferson and County Rd E, turn right. Go 1 mile out of town, past where the Speed change sign to 55mph, turn quick left just past sign onto Island Road. On Right side, looks like a farm. Go around 1 curve, then another curve. Not a lot of trees at entrance.
Huge Red Barn, Red Garage, and Blue House, pass those, Check in at Store (Red Building).
If Circle K is a too busy/crowded with the rummage sale & fair they are holding Satruday, they don’t mind if we leave and here is another camp ground:
Scenic Ridge Campground in Kettle Morraine
5 miles from John Muir Trails
$ 10 weekdays per adult per night. $15 weekend per adult per night.
Also have limited Secluded Sites – No hookups
3 night minimum, no 1 night stays
Tenting Sites in Prairie when rest is full, some along the tree line
W7991 R&W Town Line Road
Whitewater, WI 53190
(608) 883-2920 Mickey
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