MEET FOR BREAKFAST AT MERCHANT CAFE IN NORTH BRANCH. THEN EXPLORE WILD RIVER STATE PARK WITH TRAILS FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT AND A HEATED TRAIL CENTER. SKI RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PARK.

 THERE ARE TWO TRAILS ALONG THE SAINT CROIX RIVER WITH THE VISITOR CENTER LOOP AT 1 1/3 MILES AND THE MORE CHALLENGING ASPEN KNOB LOOP AT 3 1/3 MILES.

 THERE IS ALSO A CANDLELIGHT SKI IN THE EVENING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO BACK. 

AFTERWARDS WE WILL PHOTOBOMB THE IRON BUTTERFLY.