Take any Saturday any time of year — weather permitting — and you’ll likely see a group of cyclists bicycling along the shores of Lake Monona.

Horicon Marsh is the nation’s largest cattail marsh — about 14 miles long and up to five miles wide — and also among our largest freshwater marshes. Within these 33,000 acres are large nesting areas for redhead ducks and great blue herons.

Wisconsin has no shortage of scenic hiking trails, but one of its most unique isn’t found in the backwoods. For decades, locals and tourists alike have made the Geneva Lake Shore Path one of the state’s most popular foot-powered destinations.