Whether you are starting or ending your journey on the Ice Age Trail in Sturgeon Bay, the Friends of Potawatomi State Park hope a new open-air pavilion will be there. With other Friends-funded projects like its universal kayak launch dock in the rear-view mirror, the group is turning its focus to the site of the old ski hill, where the new marker of the Eastern Terminus of the Ice Age Trail sits. The terminus marker was moved to its current location near the scenic overlook in 2022 after years of being in the middle of a heavily wooded area near a vault toilet. The 0.3-mile move was done to give thru-hikers a more scenic start and finish and alleviate the confusion from old signage when the Old Ski Hill Overlook previously served as the Eastern Terminus.  Friends of Potawatomi State Park Board President Traci Bournoville says that with help from Destination Door County, they hope to add a facility that will match the beauty of the Ice Age Trail visitors.

The county's southernmost state park has had a summer of change. After the park’s observation reopened this spring, Bournoville says they also added new equipment to their playground and are patiently waiting for the completion of their new visitor center. She is thankful for the support the group and the park receive, which includes next month’s Run Wild 10K and 5K.