Guided Hike

Fall for Autumn Foliage

Saturday, October 17, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Brilliant orange and red sugar maple leaves backlit by autumn sun, with an open meadow trail visible beyond at Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve — © Drew Reinke

Immerse yourself in the beauty of autumn at Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve on a guided hike through vibrant fall landscapes. Beginning atop a cuesta (cliff or asymmetrical ridge) and winding down to the peaceful shores of Kangaroo Lake, this hike offers scenic views and an engaging look at the biological and ecological processes behind the changing colors of fall. Along the way, you’ll discover the preserve’s diverse ecosystems while enjoying one of Door County’s most serene and picturesque locations.

Program Leader

Jane Whitney

About This Preserve

Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve

The preserve where it all began. Along Kangaroo Lake, the preserve protects a remarkable descent from an ancient glacial shoreline ridge down 130 feet to spring-fed Peil Creek and a boreal lakeshore teeming with wildlife.

278 acres1.5 mi of trailsTown of Baileys Harbor

Kangaroo Lake stretches wide under a blue sky scattered with white clouds, tall reeds rising from shallows with a wooded shoreline in the distance.

Morning mist drifts across still water at sunrise, weathered wooden posts leaning above the surface as soft orange light washes the distant treeline.

An aerial autumn view of Peil Creek winding through dense evergreen and fiery maple forest toward the bay, with a curving sandy shoreline beyond.

Terrain

EasyModerateNatural surface

What You'll See

ForestlakeBluffcreekcedar-swampold-fieldsescarpmentScenic overlookfossilsancient-shoreline-ridge

Facilities

🅿️ Parking

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Honoring the Past, Protecting the Future: A 40th Anniversary Hike at Kangaroo Lake

Sep 24 1:00 – 3:00 pm

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Celebrate 40 years of conservation at DCLT's very first preserve — with a trail dedication honoring Terrie Cooper, followed by a guided hike through Kangaroo Lake's history and natural features.

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