The Ridges Sanctuary was the state’s first land trust preserving a tract of land with a particularly diverse ecosystem on the Door Peninsula. The most distinctive feature is a series of 30 ridges that were created by the changing Lake Michigan shoreline over a period of more than a millennium. There are also beaches and dense pine forests. A number of interesting plants grow in the area, including orchids, and the wildlife is also abundant. Visitors can walk the park’s boardwalks and trails and experience this plant and animal life firsthand. The nature trails are open year round. During the summer, you will find a variety of guided tours and programs available, whereas in wintertime you will find snowshoe hikes offered.

8166 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202, Phone: 920-839-2802

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