Nashotah Park is in the Waukesha County Park system. Get your yearly parking pass for next to…read morenothing and enjoy this gem all year long. That parking pass is then good for all the Waukesha County parks. I have used the large and small dog off-leash areas, the open field, the rest areas, but mostly the wonderful trails all through the woods. Today, my sister and our two dogs did the long hike all around the area, a nice way to stretch our legs with easy and slightly harder terrain. Nothing to worry about, but in the end, we put on a few miles and enjoyed a full drink of water at the end. There are drinking fountains for both human and animal use (separate spigots.) The restrooms are clean and well-maintained, not port-a-potties. Park your car in one of the two parking lots, take a look at the map and find the colored trail(s) you want to hike and set out. The trails are never really crowded, and you will meet other people and pets along the way. Dogs are to be on leash at all times, and be sure to take poop bags with you; there are some available at each parking area in case you forget your own. There are few garbage cans along the trails so prepare to carry it out with you. We trek here all year long and enjoy the changing seasons as well as the quiet even with roads all around us. This is a nice place to just get away. There are areas marked as environmentally sensitive, so stay on the trails and you will have a wonderful time out in nature.

Loved this park! We headed here for the dog park. They have separate areas for large and small…read moredogs. The large dog area was huge. Lots of room to run and play catch. There were a nice amount of dogs to hang with. We did a couple of laps around the outside then headed to the trails. The yellow trail is just over 3 miles. It's about half shade and half sun. The shade parts through the woods were covered with mulch. The nature area had grass and tons of wild flowers. The trails were nice and wide for easy passing. There are some lakes along the way but they are hard to see through the foliage. We bought a day pass which required a whole process of setting up an account and such. There really should be a quick option to just be a guest for the day. There isn't great reception but my husband was able to get it to work scanning the QR code. Would definitely come back here. Very nice park.

It was really important to me to find a florist who's vision I could trust since I don't know much…read moreabout flowers. Although I am quite sure I did a horrible job explaining it, Kim completely understood the vibe I was going for and had some wonderful ideas about how to make the different elements of our wedding design feel cohesive. When we had to postpone our original wedding plans due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kim was so supportive and helpful. Then, when we decided to reimagine our wedding day with a smaller ceremony Kim made it so beautiful! She was so flexible as our plans kept changing (trying to figure out how to celebrate love during a pandemic can be tricky!). Our flowers were so amazing I didn't want to send them away to be preserved! Kim was a joy to work with and she is so wonderful at what she does, I cannot recommend A Cottage Gardener enough!

From the owner: Cottage Gardener, Ltd. is a full service residential design build landscape contractor. We…read morespecialize in sustainable, maintainable, and artistic landscapes that fit your lifestyle and showcase the architecture of your home. Our award-winning designs provide the details for our team to install enduring, creative landscapes. Cottage Gardener, Ltd. is located in Sussex, Wisconsin but has traveled throughout Southeastern Wisconsin installing projects that have provided beauty and comfort to our client's outdoor spaces every day in every season. Landscape Design: Master plans for new or existing homes, Garden Sketches and Onsite Consulting. Landscape Installation: -Planting of Perennials, Trees, Shrubs, and Lawns. -Stone patio, walkways, retaining walls, and fire pits. -Ponds and water features. -Lawn grading, drainage tile, soil composting, and mulch. -Wood structures of pergolas, trellis, and decorative fencing. -Garden Maintenance of bed edging, weeding, pruning and transplanting. Landscape Consulting: -On site supervision and coordination of excavation, arborist, sprinkler systems, lighting and lawn maintenance.

Beautiful state park with plenty of trails to hike on with different difficulties! I've been here…read moreplenty of times with the latest in mid December 2025 with winter conditions during mid day. We went cross country skiing with rentals from Nordic Specialists located in the Evergreen Shelter next to the Evergreen lodge. Entry is with a fee or free with your purchase annual WI State parks pass. Not too far from the city, this place has the solitude and nature getaway not too far from the city. Xski rentals were $30 for classic ski that came with shoes poles and skis for two hours. It's also nice in the summer for getting a hike in whether you want a short one or a challenging long hike. There's also an observatory tower you can hike up flights of stairs for a nice view! The evergreen lodge is new and spacious to stay warm during the winter or cool in the shade in the off-winter time.

What a perfect day for an autumn hike on the Ice Age Trail! We stumbled upon this trailhead while…read moreon our way to Holy Hill and the famous Skeletons site, and decided to stop to enjoy the fall colors. We stuck to the White Trail, which makes a nice loop back to the parking lot. The trail is easy to access, well-marked, and mostly gentle, making it a great option for a leisurely stroll or a family outing. The scenery was absolutely stunning--so many trees showing vibrant autumn colors, and plenty of spots to stop and take it all in. We especially appreciated how peaceful and quiet the trail was, even on a beautiful fall day. Perfect for a short hike if you're passing through the area, or for anyone looking to enjoy some seasonal nature without tackling anything too strenuous. Highly recommend checking it out if you're nearby!

Dean, Sean and their crew do a top notch job on install and maintenance of their water features. We…read moreput a small waterfall and pond in our backyard for our 25th Anniversary and I enjoy it daily April-October. They were awesome to work with for their expertise in installation and continue to be great! So glad to do business with them and recommend them often to friends. They really know what they are doing and our backyard continues to be an oasis! We love watching songbirds splash Even the turkeys love it.

Dean and his crew built 2 ponds for us and do all the care of our koi fish. They keep our pond…read morerunning well and when our fish spend the winter at their store in their koi condo, they come back to us in the spring happy and healthy. They really care about the customer and making sure you are happy and informed. They know what they are doing building water features as that is all they do! I would recommend them 100%

Lake City is the worst landscaping company I have witnessed. Super unprofessional in terms of…read moreworkmanship, design and communication. Plan on hiring a 2nd landscaper to redo the work once Lake City is finished.

From the owner: We specialize in Brick and Stone Patios, as well as outdoor kitchens! Call now to schedule your…read moreconsultation!

Jason was quick to respond to our need of snow removal after the recent storm. Removal was done…read moreprofessionally and promptly which was so much appreciated to help us out if a bind! Thank you Jason for your help! I would absolutely trust Jason with any landscape or snow removal needs!!! Connie Nebel

Horrible Doesn't make estimate deadlines. Makes excuses as…read moreto why estimates were never delivered. Bragged about his education but his rotten business acumen left a very bad impression with us.

We love our pool and all the services we have received from Penguin Pools! They are always…read moreavailable for questions and have a very knowledgable and friendly staff. I would recommend them to anyone looking to install a pool.

I reached out to Penguin Pools as I need our liner replaced. I was sent a quote with a contract to…read morebe sent back along with 60% of the quoted price and 3 liner design choices as materials were going in and out of stock almost daily. I signed the contract, sent a check for almost $4,000 as well as 3 liner choices on 5/12. I received an email that my pool would be opened the week of the 24th and the tech would be measuring the liner at that time to order the new one. I reached out to find out if I was able to find the exact date as I did not want to leave my gate unlocked for a week and I was told they would notify me a day prior to their arrival. Thursday the 27th late afternoon I reached out as I had not heard back and received an email the morning of the 28th stating that due to staff shortages and weather (weather had not been bad) they were behind but were hoping for Friday or Saturday. I expressed my concern was more about getting the liner measured and ordered and they assured me it would be measured at time of opening and they would be there that day. The tech did in fact show up and was very pleasant but advised me that he was unable to measure due to the pool not being clear. I would think when they scheduled this, they should be aware that pools are not clean at opening after being closed all winter. In years past, when I've had my pool opened, the tech brushes down the liner and hot tub, chlorine is in the tube, the skimmer is set correctly, the overflow spa is correctly operating. None of these things occurred on top of the liner not being measured. I reached out on June 1st with my concerns and was told the pool needs to be clear to measure. Although that is all logical to me, why was it not scheduled differently as they should know this if they are in the pool business. I was advised to send pictures and they would get me scheduled. I immediately sent photos and requested to be scheduled asap to get the liner ordered as it is a month wait for the liner and materials are what they are. I expressed I was concerned about the install due to the misinformation up to this point and have yet to hear back. I emailed them in the morning 6/4/21 requesting to just have my money refunded minus the pool opening since they could not have the courtesy to respond to my concerns or schedule the lining measurement, still no response. It appears once they have your money, they do not feel the need to do much beyond the minimal. I can understand if they are short staffed or busy but how hard is it to reply to an email? If I received an email, even if late in the evening I could respect that but nothing. Unfortunate that a company doesn't care about their customers. I will be contacting my attorney to get my money back and work with a company that values their customers. Very frustrated to say the least.

Waited over 5 hours for a flat tire change through AAA. Called Jim's twice, was cursed at and hung…read moreup on. If I could rate them a negative one million, I would!

He did come help at the time i needed. Needs to work on communication tho. I always pay my dues im…read morenot like other people an don't pay. You shouldn't assume every customers like that an give them a harder time when there already dealing with crap. Everyday is a new day treat ever customer like its a new day. I paid an said thank you plenty of times too an am grateful for the service. They okay because i was giving such a hard time cause i paid few days later an not at pick up. sorry i work alot an am very busy i couldn't get back to the message on the dot! Thank you though for the service