So, you got sweet hiking boots for Christmas, or maybe you’ve had them forever. The Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Trail (13394 County Highway M, New Auburn) can get you and your boots out on trails to see kettle lakes, hummocks, and wildlife. There’s also the Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area (740th Street, Menomonie) where you can explore 700 acres of wetlands and prairie, or the 60-foot-high observation tower, which is currently closed for the winter. Don’t miss Beaver Creek Reserve (S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek) with more than 9 miles of trail traversing 400 acres of diverse habitat. –Will Seward