Marquette: Effigy Mounds National Monument (historic site, hiking, bird watching, snowshoeing, wildlife viewing, cross-country skiing). From Marquette, take IA 76 north 3 miles. 563-873-3491
Strawberry Point: Backbone State Park (swimming, hiking, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, canoeing, wildlife viewing, scenic views). 1347 129th St. Take IA 410 southwest, 4 miles. 563-924-2527 Brush Creek Canyon State Park (hiking, wildlife viewing, bird watching, picnicking, geologic formations). Take IA 3 west 6 miles, then IA 187 north to Arlington, then north for 2 more miles. 563-425-4161