Perrot State Park

Trempealeau, WI U.S.A.

From the bluffs of Perrot State Park, hikers can view the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers and watch Mississippi riverboats steer barges through twisting channels.

The 1,434-acre park contains several ecosystems, including prairie and oak and pine plantations. Trempealeau Mountain, which ancient Native Americans considered sacred, rises 388 feet and is completely surrounded by water.

The park is open year-round and is idyllic for hiking, cross-country skiing, biking, camping, birdwatching and boating.

An autumn visit is likely to be accompanied by the sounds of geese and ducks as they begin their southward migration down the Mississippi Flyway.

Hikers in Perrot State Park view the Mississippi from a grassy rise.