{"id":3923,"date":"2017-09-22T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/?p=3923"},"modified":"2018-12-28T21:38:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T21:38:17","slug":"autumn-in-winona-take-a-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/blog\/autumn-in-winona-take-a-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn in Winona | Take a Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although it may not feel like it, today is the start of my favorite time of the year! It\u2019s the first day of fall, people! Who&#8217;s excited?<\/p>\n<p>Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons. The very best reason being the beautiful fall colors happening right outside my window. I am lucky enough to have a window in my room overlooking the bluffs where I can watch the side of the bluffs turn from vibrant green colors to bright oranges and reds.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9294-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"View of Sugar Loaf from Big Lake Winona.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9294-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9294-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9294-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9294-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3928'>\n\t\t\t\tA view of Sugar Loaf from the big Lake Winona. Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Speaking of bluffs, are you looking for something adventurous to do in Winona to celebrate the first weekend of fall? If so, I have the perfect activity for you: Hiking! There are many bluffs, trails, and overlooks near Winona that make for a great time with your friends or family.<\/p>\n<p>Garvin Heights is one of my favorite places to hike when it comes to the fall season because the view from the bluffs is even more gorgeous as the Mississippi River valley is lined with exquisite colors.<\/p>\n<p>I have lived in Winona for about three consecutive school years now and have hiked Garvin dozens of times with my friends and family. In all of the times that I have hiked it, I have never been disappointed by the view.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Overlook of the city of Winona from Garvin Heights.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3929'>\n\t\t\t\tOverlook of the city of Winona from Garvin Heights. Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t made it up to the overlook yet, fall time is when I highly recommend you check it out! I know I get antsy being stuck in my room doing homework or studying all day and getting out for some fresh air is an awesome study break.<\/p>\n<p>Garvin is a very convenient place to visit because it is so close to campus that you can even walk to it. There are even stairs at the bottom of the bluff that will take you all the way up to the tippy top.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-3923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9452-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Stairway hiking path that leads to Garvin Heights.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9452-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9452-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9452-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9452-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3930'>\n\t\t\t\tAre you feeling up to a challenge? Take the stairs! Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The hike up the Garvin stairs is a challenge but it\u2019s definitely doable; especially if you\u2019re looking to get a workout in. Friends also make it easier! Trust me, nothing is worse than hiking a 14,000-foot mountain in Colorado like I did this summer&#8211; this is a breeze!<\/p>\n<p>I personally enjoy the hike on a cooler fall day because it makes it easier when I\u2019m not sweating from the hot sun. It\u2019s worth the sweat once you get to the top though. Also, there are spots on the trail specifically designed to take breaks every once in a while and trust me, I take advantage of those spots too.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9383-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"View of the Mississippi River valley from the Garvin Heights overlook.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9383-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9383-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9383-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9383-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3932'>\n\t\t\t\tYou cannot beat this view! Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>If a challenging hike is not for you, you can simply drive to the top of Garvin Heights and pull right up to the scenic overlook area. How nice!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-3923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9351-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Students hiking on the top of Garvin Heights.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9351-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9351-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9351-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9351-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3934'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Sugar Loaf, the tall rock formation that you can see from just about anywhere in Winona, is another favorite hiking destination of mine during the fall season. This hike is about the same as Garvin as far as difficulty level; however, it doesn\u2019t give the option to drive your car to the very top.<\/p>\n<p>Also unlike Garvin, the hike to Sugar Loaf doesn\u2019t have stairs. Therefore, the hike to Sugar Loaf is a little more challenging due to the terrain being more rough. Sugar Loaf is still just as beautiful up at the top&#8211; that is, if you\u2019re in the mood for a little challenge.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-3923 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9399-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Beautiful wildflowers on top of Garvin Heights.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9399-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9399-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9399-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9399-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3936'>\n\t\t\t\tThere is so much beauty in nature. Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Lastly, my friends are big into photography so we always bring home some amazing photos atop Garvin Heights during the fall season. Be sure to take advantage of a great photo opportunity while you are hiking!<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a casual hike with my friends after classes, or a quick drive up to the scenic overlook area, Garvin Heights and Sugar Loaf are just a few of the many places that make autumn in Winona that much more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>I highly encourage everyone to get out there and hike the bluffs around Winona. I promise you will not regret it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although it may not feel like it, today is the start of my favorite time of the year! It\u2019s the first day of fall, people! Who&#8217;s excited? Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons. The very best reason being the beautiful fall colors happening right outside my window. 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