For each backpacking site you'll find:
-- directions for getting there plus information on entrance fees and permits, campsites, and contact sources
-- detailed trail maps with keys that pinpoint roads, parking, trail shelters, water supplies, outhouses
-- ratings for trails, scenery, quiet, solitude, and interest
-- background information on history, geology, and terrain
-- trail notes describing trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and animals you may encounter

Backpacking Wisconsin also provides an overview of the backpacking experience, tips for the beginner and the expert, hints on how to choose equipment (boots, packs, tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, stoves), notes on troublesome plants and animals, schedules of fees, a checklist for backpacks, and a list of trail, outdoor, and conservation organizations. All you have to do is pick a trail!