Kevin Revolinski - Madison: Including Dane and Surrounding Counties

I couldnt have done this book without all the kind and generous contributions of so many people along the trail. Of course there are hundreds of park managers, trail volunteers, land owners and donors, and fellow hikers, some of whom Ive met and others who have done or continue to do great things to preserve the natural beauty of Wisconsin. But in particular, Id like to thank Sharon Kizer for a great starting list of recommendations. Thanks to Jen, Scott, and Evie Lynch for great suggestions for hikes for kids and a natural remedy for mosquito bites. The Ice Age Trail segments benefited from the information from Theresa Werner and Lorraine Lange, and Eric Sherman and Kevin Thusius of the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation. Specifically for that great trail project, we all need to thank the private land owners who have been so kind as to allow us to tread upon portions of their property, as well as the many volunteers working hard to create the route.

Im grateful to Danica for helping me sort out the labyrinth of an outdated map of a park full of uncharted trails. Cheers to Joel Green from the Department of Natural Resources and Sara Kehrli with Columbia County Parks for helping me find my way along some trails less traveled. More thanks go to Steve Johnston at New Glarus Woods State Park (and Badger State Trail), as well as David Borsecnik at the Department of Natural Resources (formerly at Lake Kegonsa State Park), and Chris James, Park Planner for Dane County. My gratitude to Molly and Russell and all the folks at Menasha Ridge Press, and a big thanks to Johnny Molloy, mentor and all-around outdoor sensei, for continued advice and mental and tech support.

I owe the continued health of my feet to Steve Schmitt of The Shoe Box in Black Earth, who was kind enough to donate a great pair of hiking boots to the cause. Still the best shoe store in Madison, though it isnt actually in Madison.

Thanks to Brian Babler for providing a backup when my GPS device seemed a little wonky, and my cousin Renee Lajcak for some wildflower identification support; Nicki Richmond, Kristin Abraham, and Mark Geske for some trail companionship. Thanks to Preamtip Satasuk for the author photo and for being a good sport when I found the road less traveled wasnt worth traveling and in fact was more akin to a bramble patch and not a good place to hike in shorts. My bad. Dave and Kate Sebastian for a couple great assists on pick-ups and drop-offs.

And to my parents for finally giving up on trying to tell me I should be teaching. Their continued support means a ton to me.

KEVIN REVOLINSKI