1. Mequon-Thiensville Dam and Fishway
Lat/Long 43.231059, -87.979192
- Location: at the dam in Thiensville Village Park at 250 Elm Street
- Take I-43 to westbound Mequon Road/Hwy 57
- Head west for about 3 miles to N. Cedarburg Road (stop light here)
- Turn north for 7/10 mile on N. Cedarburg to Green Bay Road
- Turn right for 2/10 mile to Elm Street
- Turn left onto Elm Street and destination is the Village Park parking lot on the right
- Look for the Treasures of Oz flag and signs.
2. Bike Path Island and the Ozaukee Interurban Trail
Lat/Long 43.334454, -87.946484
- Park at the Grafton Family Aquatic Center
- From Thiensville Dam, go west on Elm St, then turn north on Green Bay Road
- Continue on Green Bay Road for 5.3 miles until you take a sharp left across the railroad tracks at Community Bank
- Turn right for 1.1 miles on Wisconsin Avenue to Washington Ave.
- Cross Washington Avenue (it becomes 12th Ave, then Green Bay Road)
OR
- Take I-43 to Exit 92 to WI-60
- Head west on Hwy 60/Washington Avenue to 12th Ave.N. Green Bay Road, about 1.7miles
THEN
- Drive north on 12th/Green Bay for 8/10 mile. Grafton Aquatic Center is on the left.
- Park at the north end of the Aquatic Center
- Walk on the trail at the north end of the lot, 2/10 mile to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail
- Walk across Green Bay Road on the Trail and watch for signs.
3. Bratt Woods Nature Preserve
Lat/Long 43.432775, -88.035184
- From Bike Path Island, walk across the bridge over Bike Path Island about 3/10 mile
- Entrance is on the left. (We are not using the E. Cedar Creek Road entrance!) 4. Riveredge Nature Center - West
- The address is 4259 W Hawthorne Dr, West Bend (although it is east of Newburg)
- From Bratt Woods and Bike Path Island drive north on CTH O until it joins Hwy 33
OR
- From I-43 take Exit 96 for westbound Hwy 33.
THEN
- Head west on Highway 33 for CTH Y in Newburg, about 7.3 miles.
- Turn North on CTH Y for 4/10 mile.
- Parking is on the left. Look for Treasures signs and a flag!
Riveredge Nature Center - West
Lat/Long 43.432775, -88.035184
• The address is 4259 W Hawthorne Dr, West Bend (although it is east of Newburg)
• From Bratt Woods and Bike Path Island drive north on CTH O until it joins Hwy 33
OR
• From I-43 take Exit 96 for westbound Hwy 33.
THEN
• Head west on Highway 33 for CTH Y in Newburg, about 7.3 miles.
• Turn North on CTH Y for 4/10 mile.
• Parking is on the left. Look for Treasures signs and a flag!
5. Hawthorne Hills County Park (NORTH OF GOLF COURSE)
Lat/Long 43.454350, -87.975547
- From Riveredge, take Hawthorne Drive east until it stops at CTH I, then go north about a mile to Pioneer Village.
OR
- Take I-43 to exit 96 for Hwy 33.
- Head west on Highway 33 for CTH I, about 2.3 miles
- Head north on CTH I for 4.1 miles.
THEN
- Turn right at the entrance to Pioneer Village and drive past it.
- Take the left fork in the road and continue about 2/10 mile.
6. Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
- From Hawthorne Hills, go north on CTH I to CTH A.
- Go east 4.9 miles on CTH A to CTH LL.
- Turn south on CTH LL about 1 mile
- Turn east and follow the sharp left bend shortly before you reach the clubhouse.
OR
- From I-43 to Exit 100, turn right, then left at the stop light (CTH LL)
- Take County Highway LL north out of Port Washington to County Highway P/ Dixie Road, about 3.5 miles.
- Turn east and follow the sharp left bend shortly before you reach the clubhouse.