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ON-ROAD ADVENTURES4WaterfallsDespite the roar of the rushing water, it could easily be argued thatwaterfall touring is a silent sport. The soothing sound of thecascading falls is truly an all-natural experience. Big Manitou Falls,the highest waterfall in the state, checks in at an impressive 165 feet.But don’t overlook smaller cascades, as the beauty of waterfalls isnot solely measured by height. This list of waterfalls is by no meanscomplete, but shows some of the most spectacular and charming.Northwest1. AMNICON FALLSLocated about 10 miles southeast ofSuperior in Amnicon Falls State Park(call 715/398-3000). The falls drop in agraceful series into the Amnicon River.2. BIG MANITOU FALLSLocated about 13 miles south ofSuperior in Pattison State Park (call715/399-3111). Wisconsin’s highestwaterfall, it rumbles 165 feet into theBlack River. Spectacular scenic overlooks.3. BROWNSTONE FALLSLocated in Copper Falls State Park (call715/274-5123) about 5 miles north ofMellen. The falls drop 30 feet into theTyler Forks River.4. CASCADE FALLSThis 25-foot falls is located within thecity of Osceola on Osceola Creek. Thefalls is easy to visit and close to manyother scenic attractions. A set of stairsleads down into the gorge and to thebase of the falls.5. COPPER FALLSLocated in Copper Falls State Park (call715/274-5123) about 5 miles north ofMellen. The falls drop 40 feet into theBad River.19210112166. FOSTER FALLSFrom Upson, travel north 5 miles onHwy 122; turn west on Sullivan Rd. twomiles to the falls. Falls drop 25 feet intothe Potato River, north of Upson.7. GILE FALLSTravel west on Hwy 77 from Hurley toMontreal. Turn left on Kokogan Road,then right on Gile Falls Street. Proceedto an overlook of the falls. The falls drop15 feet into the West Branch of theMontreal River near Gile. A snowmobilebridge crosses the top of the falls andcan be accessed by foot.8. KIMBALL FALLSTravel west from Hurley on Hwy 2 for 3miles. Turn south (left) on Park Roadand continue 0.2 miles. Turn west(right) on Town Park Road. Cross theone-lane bridge to enter the park justbelow the falls. Falls drop 10 feet intothe West Branch of the Montreal Rivernear Hurley. Other scenic rapids andcataracts are upstream. A picnic areaand pavilion are available.9. LAKE OF THE FALLSFrom Mercer, travel northwest on Hwy51 for 1.4 miles. Turn west (left) on CtyFF and proceed 5.2 miles to the park,(watch for the sign). The falls drop 10feet into the Turtle River in Lake of theFalls County Park. The park offers picnicand rustic camping facilities,as well as a boat landingwith access to the TurtleFlambeau Flowage via theTurtle River.1714 8 13311 6 75 18 159Above: Cascade Falls, Osceola.10. LITTLE MANITOU FALLSLocated about 13 miles south ofSuperior in Pattison State Park (call715/399-3111). The falls drop 30 feetinto the Black River. The falls are split,very scenic and the highlight of thepark.11. MORGAN FALLSLocated 12 miles west of Mellen in theChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest(call 715/264-2511). From Mellen, drivenorthwest 9 miles on Hwy 13 toMinersville, then west on Cty C andMidway Road to County Line Road.Turn south on County Line Road 4.2miles to the parking lot. The falls drop80-100 feet into an unnamed tributaryof Morgan Creek. Morgan Falls is a 1.2mile round trip hike from the parking lotand is an easy hike for everyone. Thefalls itself is an elegant cascade, diagonallytraversing a 70 foot granite face.12. ORIENTA FALLSLocated at the Orienta Dam on the IronRiver in northern Bayfield County.13. PETERSON FALLSTake Hwy 2 west of Hurley 0.6 miles toa gravel road at the Ero NasiConstruction sign. Follow the roadstraight east, (don’t take any sideroads), 0.3 miles and park in a smallturn-around. Follow the foot path on thenorth side of the parking area 1/4-mileto the falls. Remote location. The fallsdrop 35 feet into the East Branch of theMontreal River north of Hurley.22252327 28 262124 2029RJ & LINDA MILLER14. POTATO RIVER FALLSFrom the intersection of Hwy 2 and Hwy169, travel 2.8 miles south on Hwy 169through the Town of Gurney. Turn weston Potato River Falls Road for 1.5 miles.One of the most beautiful falls in theMidwest. Drops 90 feet into the PotatoRiver southwest of Gurney. Town parkwith rustic campsites and a picnic areais available.15. SHAY’S DAM FALLSFrom Mercer, travel east 2.5 miles onCty J. Turn north (left) on Beaver LodgeCircle. Travel 3.6 miles, past BeaverLake Rd. Turn east (right) on FisherLake Road. Travel 1.2 miles to a smallside road on the left leading to Shay’sDam; watch for the sign. Falls drop 15feet into the Turtle River about 6 milesnortheast of Mercer. A park with picnicarea is available.16. SISKIWIT FALLSLocated about 1 mile east of Cornucopiaon the Siskiwit River.17. SUPERIOR FALLSTake Hwy 122 north of Hwy 2 approximately4.2 miles. You will cross theWisconsin/Michigan border. Continueanother half-mile, then turn left on agravel road. A parking area is available.The falls drop 90 feet into the MontrealRiver near its mouth on Lake Superior.This is an Iron County Heritage Site.18. UPSON FALLSFrom Hwy 77 turn north at the UpsonTown Park sign, then left at the end ofthe street. After crossing the river, turnleft into Upson Town Park. The fallsdrop 18 feet into the Potato River justnorth of Upson. Camping and a picnicarea are available in the park.19. WILLOW FALLSLocated in Willow River State Park, this45-foot falls is one of the most scenicwaterfalls in the state. The falls is 100-feet wide and consists of several drops,the largest being about 15 feet. A damwas removed from the location in 1992and the falls and gorge have beenreturned to their natural state. The parkis located five miles northeast of Hudsonon County Road A. A state park stickeris required.14 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747.
Northeast20. DAVE’S FALLSLocated about 1/2 mile south of Ambergon the Pike River in Dave’s Falls CountyPark ($2 entrance fee). The park offersa great picnic area, restroom facilitiesand a playground.21. HORSESHOE FALLSLocated on the Pike River about 9 milessouthwest of Pembine. Just south ofTwelve Foot Falls. Accessible from asmall parking area and a trail to thefalls.22. LASALLE FALLSThe falls is accessed from County RoadC by turning north on LaSalle Falls Rd.This road is 10.2 miles east of StateRoad 101 or 1.9 miles west of CountyRoad U. LaSalle Falls Rd leads northwest2.4 miles to a small parking lot onthe north side of the road. From theparking lot a trail leads northward for 1mile to the falls.23. LONG SLIDE FALLSLocated on the Pemebonwon Riverabout 4 miles northeast of Pembine.The falls cascade about 50 feet throughthe rocks. Very scenic. You can hike toSmalley Falls, located about 1/2 milenorthwest.24. MCCLINTOCK FALLSLocated on the Peshtigo River about 15miles west of Amberg in McClintockPark (entrance fee $2). The falls is aseries of rapids with bridges offeringexceptional views.25. PIERS GORGELocated on the Menomonee River about9 miles north of Pembine near Hwy 8 atthe Wisconsin/Michigan border.26. SMALLEY FALLSLocated on the Pemebonwon Riverabout 4 miles northeast of Pembine.Just west of Long Slide Falls.Accessible from a small parking lot andtrail to the falls.27. STRONG FALLSLocated on the Peshtigo River about 15miles west of Amberg in Goodman Park(entrance fee $2). Picturesque park withcamping facilities, a picnic area andplayground.28. TWELVE FOOT FALLSLocated on the Pike River about 8 milessouthwest of Pembine at Twelve FootFalls County Park (entrance fee $2).The park offers camping and picnicareas, trout fishing and terrific scenicbeauty. A five-minute walk through thecamping area brings you to Eight FootFalls. About a mile north of the park youcan visit Eighteen Foot Falls.29. VETERAN’S FALLSLocated on the Thunder River about 10miles west of Crivitz in Veteran’sMemorial Park. The park offers a woodenbridge, camping and picnic facilities.Travel Green Wisconsin CertifiedTrain & Trolley ExcursionsNothing wrong with living in the past when it’s just for ashort round trip. In Wisconsin, you can take a train ride in arestored “iron horse” powered by steam or diesellocomotive. Or, if you like, go the electric trolley route.Book a dinner train and toast to glory days past and future.Northwest1. OSCEOLAOsceola & St. Croix Valley Railway114 Depot Rd715/755-3570www.trainride.orgTen and twenty mile excursions aboarda diesel-powered train with vintage carsalong the sandstone bluffs of the St.Croix River.2. SPOONERWisconsin Great Northern RailroadExcursion Train426 N Front St715/635-3200www.spoonertrainride.comDiesel train excursions between Spoonerand Springbrook. Special dinner andholiday trains. Call the Train Depot forScheduled Train Rides or to arrange fora group. Schedules of train rides arealso available at the Washburn CountyInformation Center.Northeast3. FISH CREEKDoor County Trolley9197 Hwy 42800/979-3370, 920/868-1100www.DoorCountyTrolley.com7 Trolley Tours to choose from;Lighthouse Tour, Premier Wine Tour,Scenic Narrated Tour, Ghost Tour,Haunted Olde Sturgeon Bay, HauntedPub Crawl, and Door County CulinaryTour. Call or visit Web site for tourschedule. Advance purchase recommended.4. GREEN BAYNational Railroad Museum2285 S Broadway920/437-7623www.nationalrrmuseum.orgAmerica’s oldest and largest railroadmuseum. Train ride tickets must be purchasedwith a Museum admission.5. LAONALumberjack Special Steam Train & CampFive Museum Complex5480 Connor Farm Rd715/674-3414www.lumberjacksteamtrain.comRide a steam train to a 1902 loggingcamp. See logging artifacts, a blacksmithshop, a 1900 country store, anature center and farm corral.6. WASHINGTON ISLANDCherry Train Tours1396 Airport Road800/223-2094, 920/847-2546www.cherrytrain.com/Narrated island tram tours since 1963from Island Ferry Dock. Two-hour tourwith selected stops along the way.History, information and fun for a scenicisland overview.LUMBERJACK SPECIAL STEAM TRAIN & CAMPAbove: Lumberjack Special Steam Train, Laona.12Southeast9547 87. EAST TROYEast Troy Electric Railroad Museum2002 Church Street262/642-3263www.easttroyrr.orgRide a ten mile scenic trip aboardrestored trolleys through SoutheasternWisconsin’s beautiful countryside andvisit the remodeled museum. As part ofyour train excursion, enjoy the stop atElegant Farmer and try their homemadeapple pie. Call today for dinner train andwine train special events.8. KENOSHA724 54th St262/653-4287www.kenoshacvb.comFrom 1903-1932, Kenosha's primarydowntown transportation was an electricstreetcar system. Now, seven beautifullyrestored electric streetcars travel a 2-mile loop, providing a scenic tour of theLake Michigan shoreline, HarborPark,two historic districts, downtown businessdistrict and the METRA train station.Stops include the McCarthy TransitCenter, 8th Ave. and 54th St.South Central9. NORTH FREEDOMMid-Continent Railway MuseumE8948 Museum Rd800/930-1385, 608/522-4261www.midcontinent.orgExtensive railroad museum with anoperating diesel train.Many Wisconsin parks feature narrowgauge railroads: the FennimoreRailroad Society Museum, Bay BeachPark in Green Bay, Little A-Merrick-AAmusement Park in Marshall, CarsonPark in Eau Claire, and the Riversideand Great Northern PreservationSociety in Wisconsin Dells.36Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747. 15
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