Grasshopper Hill, Sheboygan County, WI, US - eBird Hotspot
Habitat: Southern Hardwood Forest, Southern Dry Mesic Forest, and Dry Prairie.
Best Birds: Wild Turkey, Sandhill Crane, Great Egret, Belted Kingfisher, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Hermit Thrush, Cedar Waxwing, and Pine Siskin.
Directions: 46 miles SE of Applton. From Highway 67, just south of Elkhart Lake, turn southwest on County Trunk A (Hickory Ln.), past Quit Qui Oc Golf Course. Continue on A for about ¾ mile, following A (Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive) to the west until it intersects with Shoreland Rd. Follow Shoreland Rd. north, bearing right as it becomes E. Shoreland Rd. On the right, a metal gate and a Glacial Lakes Conservancy sign mark the beginning of the walking trail for Grasshopper Hill. Parking is very limited and respect for nearby residents and properties is essential.
Site Address and Additional Information
E. Shoreland Road, Elkhart Lake WI
Grasshopper Hill (glaciallakes.org)
A unique 25-acre property of the Glacial Lakes Conservancy between Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and the Northern unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest contains diverse habitats as well as a glacial kame. The property is a vital part of the Elkhart Lake and northeastern Wisconsin watershed.
Abbey Vizelka
