Walking the Helen Kimberly Stuart Trail

Through Facebook, I discovered the Fox Cities had an app or website that allowed you to check into various cultural spots across the Fox Valley to earn points. It's called Fox Cities Experience Pass. There are 48 different locations across the Fox Valley. 

One of the locations is the Helen Kimberly Stuart Trail in Neenah. I've been wanting to check this out ever since they completed the path along Lake Winnebago. The trail starts at the corner of Wisconsin Ave and Lakeshore Ave and really ends at the lighthouse. It is also known as the Lake Winnebago Lakeshore Path. When they redid Lakeshore Ave, they added a walking path to make it safer for walkers, bikers, and cars alike. It is about a 1/2 mile from start to finish. You can keep going and do the whole loop back around along N. Park Ave.

Along the trail are signs that explain the history and impact of Lake Winnebago and the Indigenous People. This area was a marshland before their dammed the river. The natives to used these waterways for trade and food. The history lessons made it an enjoyable walk.

It was a nice night for a walk before the fireworks. It was only a little buggy but if you go in late May or early June watch out for lake flies. I try to avoid the lake when there is a lake fly hatch otherwise it's just a buggy mess. 

The Helen Kimberly Stuart Trail is definitely worth checking out. Maybe even sign up for the Fox Cities Experience Pass and check out all the other historic and creative spots through the Fox Valley. After my walk tonight, I have 7 done.. 41 more to go.