Park
Cathedral Pines State Natural Area
13 locals recommend
Location
Cathedral Drive
Lakewood, WI
Tips from locals
Cathedral Pines features one of the finest old growth pine-hemlock stands on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. An active Great Blue Heron rookery is found in the red and white pines traversed by the hiking trail. Visitors should be very careful not to disturb the birds and rookery in the spring, as too much disturbance may force the herons to abandon their nests and relocate the rookery.
Cathedral Pines features one of the finest old growth pine-hemlock stands on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. An active Great Blue Heron rookery is found in the red and white pines traversed by the hiking trail. Visitors should be very careful not to disturb the birds and rookery in the spr…
Nice easy hike with a beautiful canopy. Winter is our favorite time to do this one.
A rare strand of old growth that survived historic logging due to the wife of a wealthy logger that believed the forest in this area held ties to spiritual power. Beautiful and ancient... this is a must visit when in the area.