Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Bates talks best canoes, hikes

By RICHARD JENKINS

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MERCER, Wis. - With summer here, residents of the Northwoods are beginning to plan their activities for the coming months.

For those who are into canoeing or hiking, John Bates discussed his top 10 paddles and hikes in Northern Wisconsin at the Mercer Community Center Tuesday.

As the talk was sponsored by Nicolet College, Bates said he kept the list to the counties the college serves - Forest, Vilas, Oneida, Iron, Price, Langlade and Lincoln counties.

Acknowledging a list of the top 10 hikes or paddles was far from definitive and others would l...