Huh? Kettle moraine? What kind of cookware is that?

Actually, the Kettle Moraine is a geological formation in the State of Wisconsin. If you’re a mountain-biking enthusiast, it has possibilities for you!

The trails range in difficulty from easy to difficult. Try the Brown Loop for an easy ride, 1.25 miles of mostly flat trails. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Blue Loop; 12 miles of trail with hard climbs and at least one very rocky section.

 On my road bike, 12 miles is nothing as far as distance is concerned. But that climbing would do me in! I’ll happily stick to flatter trails.

If your tastes don’t lean towards cycling, Kettle Moraine also offers camping. The Pinewoods Campground, in the Southern Unit, sounds wonderful: a 24-hour quiet zone! It’s so hard these days to find real quiet. Ottawa Lake sounds good too; it has special provisions for campers who have disabilities. Whitewater Lake? Maybe not after a long day’s cycling. Not with no showers on hand!

The Northern Unit, too, has some great sites. Mauthe Lake and Long Lake both have access for people with disabilities. Greenbush is open to group campers up to 40 persons; New Prospect is for horse riders.

Kettle Moraine offers a lot of variety; but “kettle” still sounds like cooking to me.