We were out hiking on Stinke Basin which is now open again.  It’s about time too!  I love these trails since most of the time you seem to have them to yourself other than the few other hikers that make it a bit off the beaten path.  South shore road is now open as well which saves you all sorts of time when driving in from Baraboo.  Of course the downside is just when things start looking up the recent chilly evenings remind us that autumn is not far away.

Well, it depends where you look.  South shore road is still closed just past the boat landing parking lot, so you have to choose to drive in from one side or the other (east or west) but you cannot drive through.  If you want to go to the south shore group camp or beach area, you need to come in from the East side, off highway 113.  Come to the boat landing from the west.

Ok, this is not pretty but it’s honest.  This was what the water looked like yesterday on the north shore near the boat landing area.  Lots of people have been going out here since they are on pavement and they can take their dogs.  The downside is you will certainly need a bath afterward.