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Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(279.0) |
0.0
(173.4) |
Junction of Highway # 35
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South to community of Siren 2 miles, access to R V Park campground. North to Webster, Danbury, Duluth Minnesota. |
| 0.0
(279.0) |
0.0
(173.4) |
View from highway
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| 2.2
(276.8) |
1.4
(172.0) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 2.9
(276.1) |
1.8
(171.6) |
Point of Information
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Crossing Clam Lake Narrows. Looking south at Clam Narrows. |
| 7.2
(271.8) |
4.5
(168.9) |
View from highway
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Driving east |
| 8.8
(270.2) |
5.5
(167.9) |
Roadside turnout with scenic view point
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Paved turnout no services. South side of highway. |
| 13.2
(265.8) |
8.2
(165.2) |
Services at highway
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Fuel, gas diesel. South side of highway. |
| 15.2
(263.8) |
9.4
(163.9) |
Junction of County Roadway # X
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Community of Hertel |
| 20.7
(258.3) |
12.9
(160.5) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 21.9
(257.1) |
13.6
(159.8) |
Junction of County Roadway # H
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Access to Timberland Ski Area, south of highway. |
| 26.8
(252.2) |
16.7
(156.7) |
Washburn County
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Western boundary.Washburn County was established in 1883 and named after Cadwallader C. Washburn.
The county seat is located in Shell Lake.
Washburn County is divided into twenty-one districts, with a representative from each district that serves on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors.
The county's municipalities consist of twenty-one towns, two villages, and two cities:
Washburn County is the 28th largest county in Wisconsin and has a population of 16,036 Oct 2004.
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| 27.1
(251.9) |
16.8
(156.5) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 28.4
(250.6) |
17.6
(155.7) |
Junction of County Roadway # 0
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South side of highway. |
| 37.0
(242.0) |
23.0
(150.4) |
Community of Spooner, Wisconsin - Welcome to Spooner
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Population 2653 Oct. 2004.The outdoorsman will never lack for something to do here in Washburn County. Game fishing for muskie and walleye, or fly fishing for trout. Both winter and summer seasons provide challenges and rewards to every level of experience |
| 37.7
(241.3) |
23.4
(149.9) |
Junction of Highway # 63
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North to communities of Trego, Earl, Hayward. South to Shell Lake, Cumberland. |
| 37.8
(241.2) |
23.5
(149.9) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 40.4
(238.6) |
25.1
(148.3) |
Junction of Highway # 53 south
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South to communities of Rice Lake, Chetek. |
| 44.5
(234.5) |
27.7
(145.7) |
County of Sawyer, Wisconsin
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In 1883 Sawyer County was formed from parts of Ashland and Chippewa Counties with Hayward as its county seat. Sawyer County is located in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin.
Come fish our 50,000 acres of glacial lakes and streams this Spring. Hayward is the place for excellent fishing and good ol' fun.
The two big continuing trends in these waters are increasing numbers and size of smallmouth bass and trophy-sized (50-plus inches) muskellunge.
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| 44.9
(234.1) |
27.9
(145.5) |
View from highway
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Driving east |
| 50.4
(228.6) |
31.3
(142.1) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 50.8
(228.2) |
31.6
(141.8) |
Junction of County Roadway # M south
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South side of highway. South to Long Lake. |
| 51.4
(227.6) |
31.9
(141.4) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 52.5
(226.5) |
32.6
(140.7) |
Junction of County Roadway # M north
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North to the community of Springbrook. |
| 71.8
(207.2) |
44.6
(128.8) |
Junction of County Roadway # A
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North of highway. |
| 74.9
(204.1) |
46.5
(126.8) |
Junction of Highway #27
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North to the communities of Hayward, Cable. NOTE highway #27 overlaps highway #70 at this point east. |
| 75.4
(203.6) |
46.9
(126.5) |
Access to Campground
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North side of highway. |
| 75.6
(203.4) |
47.0
(126.4) |
Access to Lodging
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| 76.0
(203.0) |
47.2
(126.1) |
Access to Lodging
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| 76.7
(202.3) |
47.7
(125.7) |
Junction of County Roadway # E & F
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South to communities of Edgewater, Birchwood. South to Chetac Lake. Big Chetac has an abundance of Bluegill, Crappie and Perch for the pan fisherman as well as Northern, Walleye, Large and Small Mouth Bass. North to communities of Reserve, Northwoods Beach, North to Lac Courte Lake |
| 78.7
(200.3) |
48.9
(124.5) |
Point of Information
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Whitefish Lake, north side of highway.786 square acres in size.
Mean Depth, 45 feet
Max Depth, 105 feet
Elevation, 1,288 feet.
The lake supports,Bluegill
Brook Trout (inland)
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge (Muskie)
Northern Pike
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye.
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| 78.9
(200.1) |
49.0
(124.3) |
Access to Boat Launch
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North side of highway. |
| 80.8
(198.2) |
50.2
(123.2) |
Ojibway Indian Reservation
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Western boundary. |
| 83.3
(195.7) |
51.8
(121.6) |
Point of Information
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Crossing Coudera Creek. |
| 83.4
(195.6) |
51.8
(121.5) |
Roadside turnout with historic information sign
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Paved turnout, no services. Pierre Esprit Radisoon & Medard Groseilliers, brother in laws, during the winter of 1659 - 1650 camped with Ottawa Indians 2 miles upstream from this point on Lac Court Oreilles ( meaning 'Lake of the short ears' in French). Early Fench Explorers called the Ottawa Indians 'Court Oreilles'.
Radisson & Groseilliers were the first white men to discover and explore North Western Wisconsin.
When the French Governor General of Canada confiscated their rich cargo of furs because he claimed they did not have the proper credentails to trade with the Indians,
Radisson & Groseilliers left the service of the French Government. They went to England & were instrumental in the formation of the Hudson Bay Company in Canada. |
| 86.4
(192.6) |
53.7
(119.7) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 90.2
(188.8) |
56.1
(117.3) |
Point of Information
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Crossing Devils Creek. |
| 91.1
(187.9) |
56.6
(116.8) |
Junction of County Roadway # C
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South to community of Birchwood |
| 92.2
(186.8) |
57.3
(116.1) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 94.6
(184.4) |
58.8
(114.6) |
Community of Couderay
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Population 96 - Oct. 2004 |
| 94.8
(184.2) |
58.9
(114.5) |
Junction of County Roadway # CC
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North to the communities of Reserve, Newpost. North to Chippewa Lake. Size 15,300 square acres.
Mean Depth 15 feet.
Max Depth 92 feet.
Access Boat Ramp.
Lake Type. Drainage Lake
Species of fish, Bluegill,
Lake Sturgeon ,
Largemouth Bass,
Muskellunge (Muskie),
Northern Pike,
Smallmouth Bass,
Walleye.
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| 96.4
(182.6) |
59.9
(113.5) |
Roadside turnout with historic information sign
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The area around Court Orilles has been a favorite habitat of the Indians because of the abundant game, fish, berries and wild rice. Radisson & Groseilliers were the first white men to visit this area 1659 and they found Ottawa Indians. Before that the Sioux controled the territory, and since 1745 the Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indians have lived here continuously. The Oreilles Indian Reservation contains nearly 70,000 acres and was set aside by the Treaty of La Pointe in 1854 |
| 102.2
(176.8) |
63.5
(109.9) |
Community of Radisson, Wisconsin - Welcome to Radisson
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Junction of highway #40. South to communities of Exeland, Bruce, Island Lake.
South to Cheppawa Moraine Recreation Area. Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, The Chippewa Moraine Ice Age State Recreation Area offers unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and many glacial features. It is part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.Hike to vistas of glacial kettle lakes, hummocks, and ice-walled lake plains; birds; and maybe a deer, fox, or beaver.
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| 111.8
(167.2) |
69.5
(103.9) |
Community of Ojibwa, Wisconsin
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Services fuel, south side of highway. Junction of highway #27 south. South to Communities of Dairyland, Reservoir. South to Burnet Island State Park.Framed by the Chippewa and Fisher rivers, this park is located one mile northwest of Cornell. Camping, swimming, canoeing and fishing opportunities abound. Enjoy the abundant plant and wildlife. |
| 114.2
(164.8) |
71.0
(102.4) |
Access to Campground
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South side of highway. |
| 114.2
(164.8) |
71.0
(102.4) |
Roadside turnout with picnic area
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North side of highway. |
| 115.5
(163.5) |
71.8
(101.6) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 120.6
(158.4) |
74.9
(98.4) |
Community of Winter, Wisconsin
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Services fuel at highway |
| 126.5
(152.5) |
78.6
(94.8) |
Point of Information
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Crossing Barber Creek. |
| 129.8
(149.2) |
80.7
(92.7) |
Junction of County Roadway # B
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North access to Chequamegon National Forest. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is located in Wisconsin's Northwoods, covering over a million and a half acres. The Chequamegon side of the forest covers about 858,400 acres in Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Price, Taylor, and Vilas counties while the Nicolet side covers nearly 661,400 acres in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida, and Vilas counties. In the 1600s, Europeans--missionaries and fur traders--arrived in what is now Wisconsin. The Nicolet is named after Jean Nicolet, a French explorer who came to the Great Lakes Region in the 1600s to promote fur trading with the American Indians. The name Chequamegon is derived from an Ojibway word meaning 'place of shallow water,' and refers to Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay. During the 17th century growing numbers of Europeans and Indians made the Northwoods their home.
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| 132.2
(146.8) |
82.1
(91.2) |
Access to Campground
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North side of highway. |
| 137.1
(141.9) |
85.2
(88.2) |
Community of Loretta
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Junction of County roadway #GG. Access to Chequamegon National Forest Campground. |
| 138.0
(141.0) |
85.8
(87.6) |
Services at highway
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Fuel. |
| 138.6
(140.4) |
86.1
(87.2) |
Junction of County Roadway # M
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South side of highway. |
| 139.0
(140.0) |
86.4
(87.0) |
Community of Draper, Wisconsin
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| 143.7
(135.3) |
89.3
(84.1) |
Junction of National Forest Roadway #162
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North side of highway. |
| 146.1
(132.9) |
90.8
(82.6) |
Flambeau River State Forest
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Western boundary. The Flambeau River State Forest was officially established in 1930. Beginning with 3,600 acres in public ownership, the forest has since grown to include 90,000 acres. Northern hardwood species such as sugar maple, red maple, yellow birch and white ash dominate the forest, which creates a spectacular fall display.
The North and South Forks of the Flambeau River combine within the forest to provide over 75 miles of nearly uninterrupted natural beauty and white water excitement. The river is a major life force of the forest and along its tree-lined shores one can see deer, wolves, raccoon, black bear, otter, bald eagles and ospreys.
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| 146.3
(132.7) |
90.9
(82.5) |
Junction of County Roadway # EE
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East to community of Park Falls, north side of highway.Park Falls is located on the Flambeau River in the Northern highland of Wisconsin |
| 147.0
(132.0) |
91.3
(82.0) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 149.8
(129.2) |
93.1
(80.3) |
Community of Oxbo, Wisconsin
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| 149.9
(129.1) |
93.1
(80.2) |
Point of Information
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Crossing The Flambeau River. The Flambeau River is one of the few remaining 'white water' streams and is widly known as an excellent canoe trail and one of the best white water trips in the Midwest. The name Flambeau means 'flaming torch.' This name came into being in the 1600's after early French explorers came upon Indians fishing the river at night with the aid of firebrands held aloft on sticks.
The wild and beautiful Middle Flambeau begins near Nine Mile Creek. For about 50 miles, the river flows entirely within the Flambeau State Forest. |
| 153.3
(125.7) |
95.3
(78.1) |
Price County
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Western boundary. Located in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Price County is the fifth largest in land area of the State’s 72 counties. Price County is known for its spectacular natural beauty, including vast areas of national, state and county forestland, and 18,000 acres of water.
Price County is home to 15,581 people scattered throughout the area in small cities, villages and townships. The major industries are wood & paper products, tourism and manufacturing.
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| 158.0
(121.0) |
98.2
(75.2) |
View from highway
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Driving east. |
| 159.2
(119.8) |
98.9
(74.4) |
Flambeau River State Forest
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Eastern boundary. |
| 159.9
(119.1) |
99.4
(74.0) |
Point of Information
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Crossing Nine Mile Creek. |
| 164.4
(114.6) |
102.2
(71.2) |
Point of Information
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Crossing thr North Fork Flambeau River |
| 165.5
(113.5) |
102.8
(70.5) |
Junction of County Roadway # F
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South to the community of Lugerville |
| 170.4
(108.6) |
105.9
(67.5) |
Junction of County Roadway # B
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North to the community of Park Falls. Park Falls is located on the Flambeau River in the Northern highland of Wisconsin. The number of people living in Park Falls today is approximately 3110. It is the largest city in Price County. In 1876, two Frenchmen, Albert Lacqueoix and Fred Neadeaux, settled the first homesteads along the North Fork of the Flambeau River at what became known as Muskellunge Falls. The Wisconsin Central Railway opened rail service between Milwaukee and Ashland in the summer of 1877, the same year the fist school was established in a small log hut on the south side of town.
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| 174.6
(104.4) |
108.5
(64.9) |
Community of Fifield, Wisconsin
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Junction of highway #13. North to Park Falls, Butternut, Glidden. North to Copper Falls State Park Campground. Canyons, streams and waterfalls to delight photographers, hikers and cross-country skiers; just north of Mellen in Ashland County. Swimming beach, miles of trails. Family campgrounds, plus walk-in and backpack campsites available South to communities of Phillips, Ogema
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| 235.7
(43.3) |
146.5
(26.9) |
Junction of Highway # 51
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South to the communities of Minocqua, Hazelhurst. NOTE highway #70 overlaps highway #51 at this point north. |
| 237.3
(41.7) |
147.5
(25.9) |
Community of Woodruff
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Junction of highway # 47 .North to community of Lac du Flambeau. The Lac du Flambeau Reservation was officially established by treaties in 1837 and 1842. The area was continually logged in the following years and became a tourist destination for families from southern Wisconsin and Illinois around the turn of the century. South to Community of Lake Tomahawk, McNaughton, city of Rhinelander.
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| 240.5
(38.5) |
149.4
(23.9) |
Junction of highway # 51 north
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North to the communities of Manitowish Waters, Manitowish. NOTE overlap of highway #70 ends at this point and heads east. |
| 243.7
(35.3) |
151.4
(21.9) |
Community of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
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| 258.1
(20.9) |
160.4
(13.0) |
Community of Saint Germain
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Junction of highway # 155. North to the communities of Saynor. North access to The Northern Highland American Legion State Forest Recreation Area. Established in 1925 to protect the streamflow at the headwaters of the Wisconsin, Flambeau and Manitowish Rivers, the Northern-Highland American Legion (NHAL) State Forest occupies more than 222,000 acres. This is the largest state property in Wisconsin and the most visited. Over two million visitors come to the state forest each year to enjoy a wide array of recreational activities.
The forest is characterized by its abundance of scenic lakes and streams. There are over 900 lakes that lie within the forest boundary and there are numerous streams and rivers. These water resources lend sports enthusiasts and recreationalists to a variety of activities on this magnificent state forest.
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| 275.8
(3.2) |
171.4
(2.0) |
Junction of highway # 17
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South to communities of Sugar Camp, Rhinelander.
South access to Sugar Lake. Sugar Lake has 545 square acres of water,
max depth 38 feet,
elevation. 1,659 feet. The lake supports Bluegills,
Largemouth Bass,
Smallmouth Bass.
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| 279.0
(0.0) |
173.4
(0.0) |
Community of Eagle River, Wisconsin
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Junction of highways # 32 & 45. North to communities of Conover, Land O' Lakes, Waters Meet. Eagle River is the heart of Northwoods fishing. Their lakes are known for their trophy-sized musky, but you 're also bound to catch walleye and bass. When the leaves begin to turn the fall foliage is brilliant. |
| 279.0
(0.0) |
173.4
(0.0) |
Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide
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