River Falls, Wisconsin
along the Kinnickinnic River
Population: 15,050
Overlooking the Kinnickinnic River, a world-class trout stream, the town of River Falls provides its residents with scenic views, excellent recreational opportunities and several cultural attractions. The river runs through the community, dividing the University of Wisconsin River Falls campus into two sections. Residents enjoy the 40-acre Glen Park and South Fork Rapids. River Falls Area Hospital takes good care of area residents.
Ranked 82nd best small town in America.
The Kinnickinnic River is an exceptional natural resource in western Wisconsin. The 22-mile, spring-fed river is a world-class trout stream with over 8,000 trout per mile in some stretches. The “Kinni” flows through the City of River Falls and is a popular recreation and natural area within the Wisconsin portion of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The Kinni’s 174-square-mile watershed is home to more than 50 percent of the bird species and 40 percent of the plant species found in Wisconsin. It contains more than 40 species of endangered, threatened, or special concern plants, animals, and insects.
This was one of highlights of our short visit:
500 miles – 50 Days Solo
Doris Haynes gave a talk on her journey on the Camino de Santiago, at the local library in River Falls.
Doris Haynes gave a talk on her journey on the Camino de Santiago, at the local library in River Falls.
Then it was time to hit the road again – for Day 4!
550 miles to Badlands National Park, South Dakota
(Thanks to Google Maps, we were able to avoid the construction!)
