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NATURE OF ROMANCE PROMOTION
12/1/2009 To 3/30/2010
Countywide in Door County

CELEBRATING WINTER
2/6/2010 To 2/14/2010
Washington Island in Washington Island

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT: FEBRUARY FEST 1
2/10/2010
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay

ISADOORA PRESENTS: THE DINNER PARTY
2/11/2010 To 2/14/2010
Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay

CANDLELIGHT SKI, HIKE AND SNOWSHOE
2/13/2010
Newport State Park in Ellison Bay

FIRE & ICE 2010
2/13/2010 To 2/14/2010
Citywide in Sturgeon Bay

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT: FEBRUARY FEST 2
2/20/2010
Peninsula Art School in Fish Creek

PAMPERING & PRACTICALITIES
2/26/2010
The Ladder House in Sturgeon Bay

DOOR COUNTY WINE AND CHEESE GALA
3/12/2010
Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
3/13/2010
Downtown in Sturgeon Bay

DOOR COUNTY HOME BUILDERS HOME & GARDEN SHOW
3/26/2010 To 3/27/2010
Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay

BROWN TROUT TOURNAMENT
4/16/2010 To 4/18/2010
Baileys Harbor in Baileys Harbor

GROOVIN’ SISTERHOOD WEEKEND
4/23/2010 To 4/25/2010
Various Locations in Sturgeon Bay

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Midwest Cycling & Hiking: Door County

Biking/Cycling in Door County
Door County Triathalon Biker Door County's 100 miles of backroad biking have everything from trails through our state parks to country roads through fields and orchards. Biking is a great way to discover the Door. Free maps are available through the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center or for download below. Mountain bikers particularly enjoy the 15-mile Ahnapee Trail that connects Algoma with Sturgeon Bay. Families and couples enjoy biking on the wooded off-road trails at Peninsula State Park (eight miles), Newport State Park (13 miles), Potawatomi State Park (four miles). Two popular bike rides in the county are the Ridges Sanctuary Ride in June and the Door County Century Ride in September. Also enjoy local weekly group cycling rides - check out or Nor Door Sports for more biking info.

Bike Rentals/Sales
Edge Of Park Bike & Moped Rental - Fish Creek - (920) 868-3344
Nor Door Sport & Cyclery - Fish Creek - (920) 868-2275
Path & Paddle Outfitters - Sturgeon Bay - (920)743-5556

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Hiking in Door County
From a leisurely family stroll along a self-guided nature trail to a more demanding hike, Door County's natural beauty is best enjoyed close up and on foot.

Hiking trails abound in the five state parks as well as in many of the smaller county parks. There are multiple trails and loops of hiking trails to choose from in Peninsula and Potawatomi state parks. The 11 miles of hiking trails at Whitefish Dunes State Park include a self-guided tour past replicas of the structures used by Native Americans in the area. Newport State Park, a semi-wilderness area, features 28 miles of hiking trails and is a favorite of backpacking campers and day hikers.

Nature lovers will enjoy hiking among the unspoiled beauty and rare plants at Toft's Point and the Ridges Sanctuary, both located near Baileys Harbor.

A trip by ferry or boat to Rock Island will link hikers to more than six miles of hiking trails, covering terrain that ranges from sandy beaches to rocky shores to towering bluffs. Pack a lunch and picnic at the lighthouse.

There are many nooks and crannies in Door County that are often overlooked but are outstanding places to visit. Door County Living Classrooms provides the opportunity to be guided into the heart of Door County's ecological hot spots or be taken off the beaten path for fun brush crashing into the center of some of the most distincitve hidden corners in the area.

Summer is the most popular time for hiking in the Door, but brilliant foliage and cooler temperatures make fall a close second. Spring and winter offer a serenity that can't be found at other times.



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