Viola, WI

50 Wooded Acres M/L with 150 ft m/l of Kickapoo River frontage. Hunt, fish, hike, or just relax! Here's your chance to own a piece of Vernon County's beautiful wilderness, totally secluded, but only 2 miles off the main highway. This mostly wooded land has been thoughtfully preserved by it's current owners, with 48 acres in Managed Forest Law, and a 2 acre building site with driveway that has already had a perc test done!

The Setting: A high ridge runs from the northwest corner of the property to the building site, turns east-south-east at that point, spanning the property to its eastern border and also branching toward the southern boundary. A logging road surrounds the southern two-thirds of the high ridges, affording easy vehicular and hiking access to stunning panoramic views of the Kickapoo River Valley, to the property's dramatically diverse topography, and, in the spring, to acres of rare and beautiful wild flowers.

The forested ridgeline north of the building site is easy to hike and includes several mature and shapely oaks. In 2004, the eastern quarter of property was selectively logged to cull aging hardwoods and encourage healthy growth of younger oaks and maples.

The best panoramic views are available from a narrow "hogback," reminiscent of the Appalachians, and located adjacent to the eastern edge of the building site. Access from the west requires a modest climb, or one can hike along its southern side, past a natural cave, and up a more friendly slope. In places, the drop-off on the north side of the hogback is best called a cliff, which eventually, after crossing the logging road, transitions into a natural meadow that boasts deer trails that are perfect for hiking throughout the northern third of the property.

The main wild flower area, encompassing two minor ridges running north and south, is to the right, and, among others, includes spring beauties, Dutchman's britches, bloodroot, trillium, wild ginger, and hepatica. Beyond that is a sugar maple grove suitable for the tapping and production of maple syrup. Overall, the property encourages a roomy feeling of privacy and a dramatic sense of multi-faceted, natural wilderness.

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Mary Strang is the Broker-owner of RE/MAX Hill Country Realty located in Viroqua, WI. Home to Organic farming, a small rural city population of about 4000 and a great place to live! Copyright © 2009 by Mary Strang. All rights reserved... " New Listing: Kickapoo River Frontage on 50 acres " the blog post was written by Mary Strang is believed accurate but may not be guaranteed.

Viola Wisconsin is a small quiet town located right on the county line. It proudly has ½ of the Village in Richland County and the other ½ in Vernon County. It would be interesting to know some of the fact and history as to how and why the Village developed this way. It just seems like this could cause some problems and extra expenses to keep it all-straight.

Viola is well known for an annual event that has over 78 years of history; it's the Horse & Colt show. This event features old time country fair with truck pulls, horse pulls, horse shows, parades, truck raffles, concessions, carnival rides and more. Admission is free, and it is located right on the main street, which is Commercial Street, each year around the middle of September.

Another important part of life in Viola has been the location of a well-known manufacturing company, S&S Cycle. They have been there since the early 60's and employ many who live in the area.

Equal to employment in a small town are the schools and Viola has an outstanding school system. It also has a great in-door swimming pool, which is open to the public for in-district free swim and at a very nominal charge to those out of the district.

Are you searching for homes in Crawford or Vernon County call Mary Strang at the R teamRE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-637-3599