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Warm Up with the Winter News and Updates from the Friends of High Cliff   Winter 2026 Winter Silo Photo Credit: Donna Franczek Near the end of Ertl Road, a historical gem stands proudly—the silo, the last vestige of the once-thriving Ertl farmstead. Constructed in 1943, this humble structure faced the ravages of time and […]

Fall news and updates at the park   Autumn 2025 Forest Management Trail Photo Credit: Donna Franczek Autumn at High Cliff: A Season of Color Submitted by C. Wilke There’s nothing quite like fall at High Cliff State Park. The shoreline blazes with golds and scarlets, the air turns crisp, and the trails become a […]

Summer is Fluttering By with Friends of High Cliff State Park   SUMMER 2025 A Common Buckeye on Asters in the park’s meadow, Photo by Debra Cook Repairing the ADA Butterfly Pond Trail Observation Decks Submitted by Nathan Jacque, Park Ranger and Donna Franczek Recently, a dedicated group of 7 volunteers and staff came together […]

Spring is in the Air and FOHC Updates   SPRING 2025 The Eastern Bluebirds have returned to the park. Photo credit: Debra Cook Bluebirds of Happiness by Debra Cook Out for a walk in the cool of early morning, I listen for the sound, a melodic song, a low-pitched warbling call. Excited, on the post in […]

Brrr! Winter at High Cliff and FOHC Updates   WINTER 2025 Bridge view on Butterfly Pond Trail – Photo credit: Greg Burns, Dec. 2024 First Day Hike Success at High Cliff State Park by Donna Franczek Across the state of Wisconsin, numerous First Day (January 1st) Hikes took place with little or no snow. Here in […]

Festive Fall at High Cliff and FOHC Updates   FALL 2024 The Old Stone Wall on the Ski Trail – Photo credit: Donna Franczek FOHC Sponsors Lime Kiln Trail Improvements! Submitted by Greg Burns   The Friends of High Cliff State Park (FOHC) have adopted the Lime Kiln Trail as a major fund raising and […]

Summer in all its many colors at High Cliff and FOHC Updates   Summer 2024 Wild Bergamot in the park. Photo credit: Rob Zimmer Happy 60th Anniversary to High Cliff State Park!  In the summer of 1964, High Cliff was dedicated as a State Park, becoming part of the Wisconsin state park system. Sixty years […]

Spring Has Sprung at High Cliff and FOHC Updates   Spring 2024 Photo Credit: Beth Braun   Click here to view the upcoming High Cliff State Park Program Calendar OR visit www.wiparks.net for details and most current information. OR follow us on Facebook! Here are just a few of our many Upcoming Park Activities: Wednesday […]

Winter Wonders of High Cliff and FOHC Updates   Winter 2024 photo credits to Greg Burns   Volunteer Julie Bahr staining picnic table boards Celebrating a Record Year of Volunteerism In 2023, we saw a remarkable surge in volunteerism! With a total of 120 active volunteers, we had a fantastic year filled with dedication and […]