MOTORCYCLE & AUTO TOURS in Northwest Wisconsin

Rev Up Your Engine

and start your tour! Whether you are looking for a short ride or a longer ride, you will be able to take in the scenery and stop along the way at unique shops, historical sites, museums, wineries and wildlife areas.

Historic Stone Bridges Tour

PRICE COUNTY

Length: 50 miles. Single arch stone bridges built by Swedish (c. 1900), German (c. 1913) and Finnish (c. 1909) stonemasons. Also view a double arch stone bridge (c. 1908) and several historic buildings.

Ashland County Motorcycle / Auto Tour

ASHLAND COUNTY

Map showing several different motorcycle and auto tour options available at the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce. All paved roads showing services available.

Blue Hills Loop

RUSK COUNTY

Length: 20 miles. Great fall color tour viewing.

Chippewa River Tour

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Length: 16 miles. As you travel on the Chippewa River Tour, there are a number of different things to see and do. Pass through downtown Chippewa Falls offering many historic landmarks, an array of attractions, as well as many culinary delights.

Feathers, Foliage, & Fun

BURNETT COUNTY

Length: 70 miles. Loop trail with paved and gravel roads. Wildlife areas, birding, rivers, flowages, many lakes, primitive picnic areas, casino, memorable historical parks.

Flambeau Auto Tour

PRICE COUNTY

Length: 50 miles. Scenic roads take you to key attractions in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Visit a wildlife management area, covered bridge, historic logging dam and old-growth hemlock forest.

Hayward Lakes Color Tours

SAWYER COUNTY

Lengths: 73 Miles, 70 Miles, 60 Miles, 48 Miles, 45 Miles, & 45 Miles. Some routes are 100% paved, while others include gravel sections. A map of the tours is available at haywardlakes.com or in the Hayward Visitor Center.

Iron County Color Tours

IRON COUNTY

Enjoy varying tour lengths featuring beautiful hardwood forests and spectacular colors, vistas of the Penokee Range, Lake Superior, the Turtle-Flambeau and Gile Flowages, and hundreds of lakes.

Moquah Barrens Auto Tour

BAYFIELD COUNTY

Length: 23 miles. An 8,700-acre area in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest that is being restored to an open pine barrens. Excellent bird watching. Follow the paved road (FR 236/Brinks Road) through the forest for a spectacular drive.

Orchard Tour (AKA: “The Fruit Loop”)

BAYFIELD COUNTY

Length: 10.9 miles. Tour orchard country in the hills surrounding Bayfield. Over a dozen orchards and fruit farms and 2 wineries provide a whole day of enjoyment.

Orchards Tour

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Length: 14 miles. While traveling through the countryside, take in breathtaking views of several apple orchards and stop to enjoy a taste of locally made wine at Autumn Harvest Winery. Enjoy the orchards all year long whether viewing the apple blossoms in the spring or a tasty apple treat in the fall.

Otter Lake Tour

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Length: 38 miles. The Otter Lake Tour is for the naturalist at heart. While traveling along winding roads and over rolling hills, you may pass by an old farm, bridge, or waterway. Stanley is located along this route and has an array of things to see and do. It is home to Chapman Park, many area restaurants, local shops, and Otter Lake.

Rustic Roads #15, #79, #80, #98

BURNETT COUNTY

Length: 5.4 miles, 1.2 miles, 2.1 miles, 8 miles. Paved/Gravel. R15: Vistas of conifer and hardwood trees. R-79: Quiet, scenic road under a canopy of oaks. R-80: Winding road, gentle hills, and wildlife; bordering McKenzie Lake. R-98: Passes several lakes, prairie lands, and canopied trees. Stunning autumn colors.

Rustic Roads #28, #93, #101

POLK COUNTY

Length: 5.2 miles, 2.8 miles, 4.3 miles. Rolling hills, over 400 lakes, small villages, wineries and parks. Brilliant fall color from mid-September through mid-October.

Rustic Road #71

WASHBURN COUNTY

Length: 2 miles. This beautiful ride skirts the Western shore of Stone Lake where deer, raccoons, loons and other waterfowl are often present. The trees along the route form a graceful arch overhead creating a tunnel of green over much of this two-mile rustic road.

Rustic Road #108

SAWYER COUNTY

Length: 3.4 miles. This route meanders through the Sawyer County Forest and is bordered by many species of trees which are home to many birds and mammals. This gravel road was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and served as a logging road for many years.

Rustic Road #111

Sites & Savouries

BURNETT COUNTY

Loop trail, paved and gravel roads. Wildlife, birding, historic villages, picnic areas, award winning dairy, wine tasting, homemade breads.

Timm’s Hill TourRustic Road #62

PRICE COUNTY

Length: 25 miles. Stroll through town on the Prentice History Walk before driving southeast to Rustic Road 62 and Timm’s Hill County Park, home to Wisconsin’s highest natural point.

To obtain specific maps and detailed information on any location, contact the corresponding County. See page 2.

Water & Wine BURNETT COUNTY

Length: 80 miles. Loop trail, paved and gravel roads. Lakes, rivers, dams, beaches, wildlife area, wetlands, labyrinth, scenic views, picnic areas, organic winery.

Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway

BAYFIELD COUNTY

This 70-mile route follows the shoreline of Lake Superior along the Bayfield peninsula and features views of some of the Apostle Islands. Plenty of stops along the way in the historic fishing villages that offer a lot of culture along with big doses of nature.

SAWYER

And Ashland Counties

Length: 25.5 miles. Near Moose Lake Rd and County Rd S there is a scenic river view. This route has rolling hills covered with many types of trees making it a popular destination to view fall foliage. Wildlife abounds with wolf packs, elk, deer and wild turkey.

Rustic Road #114

RUSK COUNTY

Length 13.3 miles: Gravel surface. R-114 is located in the scenic Blue Hills area of Rusk County, excellent for fall color viewing. The route includes access to trails for biking, hiking, skiing and hunting, along with two county campgrounds and multiple lakes.

Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour

IRON COUNTY

A self guiding tour illustrating the interactions of humans with our native flora and fauna. The tour is twenty-four miles long and has fifteen stops.

Washburn County Scenic Driving Routes

WASHBURN COUNTY

Nine incredible driving tours through the beautiful Northwest Wisconsin landscape. Routes vary in length and pass through incredible hardwood forests, with spectacular fall colors, alongside hundreds of sparkling lakes and offer many great stops along the way. Routes are available online or at the visitor center.

Yellowstone Trail

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

The Yellowstone Trail passed 406 miles through Wisconsin from Kenosha to Hudson covering 18 counties. From the east, the road entered Chippewa County along what is now County Highway X into Stanley past this very site, onward through Cadott, westward to Lake Wissota. The road then turned onto what is now County Highway J west to Chippewa Falls along Park Avenue. The Yellowstone Trail continued its cross county route along Park Avenue and County Highway J south to Eau Claire.

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The 8-block Main Street Business District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the background for a fascinating walk through Ashland’s history as seen through the eyes of As land’s mural artists Kelly Meredith and Susan Prentice Martinsen.

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• Pioneer Village Museum - www.barroncountymuseum.com

• Hungry Hollow Steam and Gas Engine Clubhttp://www.hungryhollowclub.com/

• Moon Lake Threshing Bee - https://moonlakeshow.org/

Silent Sports: Hike, Bike, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski

• Tuscobia Trail • Ice Age Trail • Wild Rivers Trail

• Pipestone Quarry – Premier Mountain Bike Track

• Tuscobia Winter Ultra Start and Finish – Rice Lake

ATV Trails

• Extensive trails system throughout County

• ATV Playground – Tear it up and have fun – legally www.visitbarroncounty.com