IAT 4-12-2014 - Gibralter Segment to Eastern Lodi Marsh Segment

I had to make this a short day because of birthday party to get to, but thankfully I met a fellow hiker Kevan who was able to shuttle and hike with me.  We started out at the Gibralter Segment at the ferry.  It quickly rose to some nice views looking back and a cool bench.  It was a bit rainy and cloudy through out the day, but it held off for the most part.  After the Gibralter segment we had a short road walk passed Gibralter Rock and what will soon be a new segment of trail.  It looks like it will be a very nice segment and eliminate some of the road walk.

Bridge across Lake Wisconsin

Carins along the trail!  Pretty tough to get lost here.

Nice view of Lake Wisconsin.

Cool bench along the trail.

Nice farm and pond along a connecting route.

The short Groves-Pertzborn segment was a nice section of trail that climbs up and with a nice look back of Gibralter rock.  But that is short lived before you are back on the roads and wrapping around to the City of Lodi Segment.  Which begins with a nice mile in and out to the high school.  It ends with a pretty cool bridge and has some nice views - that you get to enjoy twice!  After doubling back the trail takes you through the downtown area of Lodi.  Looked like some nice bar/restaurant options if need them as well as the office for the Lodi chapter of the IATA.  After town the trail follows the stream for a little and has a short road walk leading to the Eastern Lodi Marsh Segment.

Good view of the school and area along the out and back.

The longest bridge on the IAT according to the companion?  Doesn't seem right...

This segment starts by going under some railroad tracks and bending around a farm area.  Eventually you are greeted with 2 or 3 nice climbs and descents.  There are some nice views through here and the sun looked like it wanted to come out a little while we were here, but I imagine on a nicer day this would be a really nice area.  But we made it back to the car just in time as the storms opened up.  Thankfully I was on my home by then - it was 85 and sunny there!

Need more of these signs!

Nice view from the Eastern Lodi Segment.