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Great River Road. Part of a 3,000-mile network of roads called the Great River Road National Scenic Byway, Wisconsin's Great River Road is made up of several highways covering about 300 miles from Kieler in the state's southwestern corner to St. Croix Falls, about an hour northeast of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name was first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousing" from his Indian guides - most likely Miami for "river running through a red place."
1. Re: Best route from Mackinac to Munising and then into Wisconsin. 3 years ago. Unless you are planning other stops, I would take US-2 west to M-77 to M-28. That will not only be faster, but the Lake Michigan shore is scenic. Take a 10 minute break and enjoy the Cut River Bridge. Edited: 3 years ago.
Typically a gage height below 3' is best. Attractions include bald eagles, goose, cranes, herons, king fisher and many other birds which migrate along the Mississippi river. Plenty of other wild life can be seen too like deer, racoons, and turtles of all species. Best of all, canoeing the lower Wisconsin River can be a delightful experience to ...
River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located mostly within the town of River Falls, and adjacent to the town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County. River Falls is the most populous city in Pierce County. The population was 16,182 at the 2020 census, with 12,546 residing in Pierce County and ...
Pigeon River (Embarrass River tributary) Pigeon River (Wisconsin-Lake Michigan), tributary of Lake Michigan; Pike River (Lake Michigan) Pike River (Menominee River tributary) Pine River (Florence County), tributary of Menominee River; Pine River (Lincoln County), tributary of Wisconsin River; Pine River (Richland County), tributary of Wisconsin ...
Wolf River (Fox River tributary) 748ft. 225mi. The Wolf River is a 225 mi (362 km) long [ 1] tributary of the Fox River in northeastern Wisconsin in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The river is one of the two National Scenic Rivers in Wisconsin, along with the St. Croix River. The scenic portion is 24 miles (39 km) long.
I was stunned to read that the Hwy 35 drive referenced was was designated "Prettiest Drive in America" - the folks at Huffington must not get around much. Though I enjoyed passing through the pleasant towns along the way and the overlook at Alma, overall I was disappointed at the lack of river views and the over abundance of four lane roads.