Washington County, WI – Cameron Gillie is a photojournalist from the Madison area who just self-published a book, ‘Around Wisco – Hiking the Ice Age Trail.’ His 2-year adventure details the people he met and places he saw while hiking the nearly 1,200 miles of the Ice Age Trail across Wisconsin. Below are some of the segments featuring familiar parts of Washington County, WI. Enjoy the second of this 3-part series.
Hilltops have long inspired the religious, and anyone else for that matter. The Ice Age Trail passes through the grounds of the Holy Hill Basilica, and the church sits on the top of one of the highest hills in Southeast Wisconsin. The short climb from the Ice Age Trail is worth it for the view and the chance to witness the elegant architecture of the Basilica and a shrine to the Virgin Mary.
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The Ice Age Trail passes through the Riverland Conservancy Merrimac Preserve where you can get an up-close glimpse of these plant communities, with beautiful views of the Baraboo Hills thanks to restoration and preservation efforts. (Photos by Cameron Gillie www.aroundwisco.com)
Gene’s Used Furniture and Antiques on Highway 8 in Weyerhaeuser is a unique enterprise where nine rooms are filled from floor to ceiling with antiques and collectibles. Nothing is marked. Just bring it up to the front, and Gene will give you a price. (Photo by Cameron Gillie www.aroundwisco.com)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I’m a photojournalist, and I set out to tell the story of Wisconsin’s landscapes, communities, and people by backpacking the nearly 1200-mile-long Ice Age National Scenic Trail with my photography. My book chronicles my journey as I explored Wisconsin on foot.
ABOUT THE BOOK: On the trail, I followed my curiosity and photographed what intrigued me. Of course, there are scenic photos, but as a photojournalist, I also photographed the people and places that interested me. The book is an eclectic collection of photographs, but any journey as epic as hiking across an entire state is bound to be composed of a wide range of unique, eclectic, experiences.
CLICK HERE to learn more about or to order Around Wisco: Hiking the Ice Age Trail.
This is the second in a series by author and photographer Cameron Gillie that touches on the beauty of the Ice Age Trail and the interesting people that make up the great state of Wisconsin.
