To Do
There are a lot of ways for you and your family to explore the land! Check out some of these fun activities you can check out while you are hiking the trails!
Marty’s Playspace
Located behind the PieperPower Education Center! Made possible from the generosity of one family whom cares deeply for the natural world and the opportunity for all to find a place to explore and play. Everyone is welcome to climb, jump, and run throughout this area! All materials are natural and locally sourced!
Adventure Backpacks
Check out a MNP Adventure Explorer Packs! Each pack is equipped with a self-guided “field trip” through our forests, prairies, and wetlands. All packs have instructions on how to do each activity and use each tool. Packs can be checked out April-October on Monday-Friday starting at 9:00am and must be returned by 4:00pm the same day. These packs are FREE to use, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Snowshoes
Free snowshoe checkouts are Monday-Friday starting at 9:00am and must be returned by 4:00pm the same day. Check outs will only be available with 4 or more inches of snow. Sizes are for those 4 years old and up.
Email Amanda the date and time you wish to use the snowshoes!
Observation Tower
Take the quick hike to the MNP Observation Tower! The tower is 40 ft high and is located at the center of the Preserve. It gives hikers a great view of the entire Preserve, and you can even see downtown Milwaukee on a clear day! Located on the top of the tower are two free telescopes and a Chronolog photo point monitoring system.
Hammock Station
Relax in your hammock at our Hammock Station located at Marty’s Playspace. Watch the butterflies and birds fly above you as you read or take a nap in a hammock. This is a bring your own hammock station, there are no hammocks available at the Education Center for public use. Multiple hammocks can be set up at this station at one time.
Trail Activities
Below are some fun activities for you to do as you hike the trails! Please leave all nature behind and where you find it and take any garbage with you. Respect other hikers on the trails. Staff work hard on preserve the quality of the trails, so please stay on the path.
Watch these videos to see what the land has to offer!