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Contentsnor hwoods
2022 SUMMER FUN GUIDE

Table of Contents

Great Lakes Region 6 Musky Festival 24 Barron County Dairy Breakfast 42
7 CAMBA Trail 27 Cumberland 43
Apostle Island Lakeshore 8 Birkie Trail 28 Farmers Market 44
Copper Falls 10 Honor the Earth Pow Wow 29 Barron County Fair 46
Murals 11 Museums 30 Museums 47
The Fruit Loop
Land of Waterfalls Price County Area Greater Spooner Area

Greater Eau Claire Area Price County Parks 32 Park Listings 49
Price County Trails 33 Hunt Hill 51
Express Baseball 15 Area Water Fishing Opportunities 35 Area golf courses 52
Trails 53
River Prairie Park/Local Trails 17 Rice Lake Area Spooner Baseball 54
Forts Folle Avoine 56
Hayward Lakes/Cable Area Local Theaters 36 Historical Monuments 57
Aquafest 39 Tours 58
Lumberjack World Championships 20 Pioneer Village 40
Epic Bike Fest 21 Music in the Park 41
Weiss Community Library 22

Fun Guide is a publication of the Chronotype, Rice Lake; Daily Press, Ashland; Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire; Price County Review, Park Falls and Phillips; Sawyer
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Apostle Islands:

The place to play by land or lake

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY APOSTLE ISLAND CRUISES

Apostle Islands Cruises take visitors on tours of caves, lighthouses and other attractions.

In the mood for a moonlight cruise on Lake Superior? Daily boat shuttles will transport visitors to islands cliffs overhanging the sea caves. Found about
Or a little fishing, perhaps? Name the sport — where they can tour lighthouses, hike, picnic, watch five miles east of Cornucopia, the road also offers
kayaking, sailing, hiking, camping, backpacking or birds and explore nature and historical sites, and lake access. Day use for vehicles less than 20 feet
scuba diving — and it’s on tap somewhere in the afternoon and evening cruises give people a glance (including a trailer) is $5, or $8 for more than 20 feet.
Apostle Islands. of the lighthouses and sea caves in their twilight An annual pass for the shorter vehicle length is $25,
splendor. and $40 for a vehicle of longer length.
Plus don’t forget to take an up-close and personal
look at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s Camping abounds in the park, which sports several Anglers can pit their luck against the lake to catch
sea caves, lighthouses, wildlife and history in the designated campsites on 19 of the 21 islands, with lake, brown, brook and rainbow trout and coho
in the while at play. Better yet, snap some pictures backcountry camping available on 16 of the islands. salmon.
to hold on to the memories of exciting summertime A camping site for up to seven people costs $15 per
adventures in Lake Superior’s famous archipelago. night. Fees for groups up to 21 people are $30 per Kayakers have the lake at their fingertips and can
night per site. paddle among the islands and to the mainland sea
The Apostle Islands dot Chequamegon Bay and caves. Meanwhile an undersea world of wonders
the Greatest Great Lake just off the tip of Bayfield The Park Service maintains a network of more than filled with shipwrecks and aquatic life awaits scuba
Peninsula. The National Park Service oversees 21 50 miles of trails throughout the islands, providing divers.
of the 22 islands plus a sliver of shoreline to the far access to lighthouses, abandoned quarries, old farm
north. sites, historic logging camps, beaches, campsites and For more information about the Apostle Islands
scenic overlooks. National Lakeshore, visit nps.gov/apis or call 715-
Adventure and excitement are well within reach of 779-3397.
visitors looking to indulge in their favorite activities And if you think you’ve done them all keep an eye
as the islands can be accessed by a variety of means. on Long Island, where the Park Service plans to For tours of the islands, contact Apostle Islands
construct a floating boardwalk between La Pointe Cruise Service, Bayfield, at 715-779-3925 or visit its
Apostle Islands Cruises offers sightseeing cruises, Light Station and the Chequamegon tower sometime website at apostleisland.com.
shuttles to various islands and charter trips to island this summer. The path will meander through a pine
and offshore locations in the park. The service runs a and oak forest and dune areas.
can’t-miss crowd-pleaser dubbed the “Grand Tour,” a
55-mile cruise from Bayfield that threads through the On the mainland, Meyers Beach Road is the gateway
heart of the archipelago. to the Lakeshore Trail, a 4½-mile stretch past the

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COPPER FALLS A Washburn, WI
LITTLE SPOOKY,
LOTS OF FUN Soothing Space
and Creative
I’m a lifelong insomniac. My earliest memories Cocktails
are of standing up in my crib and listening to my
parents turn off the TV after the “Tonight Show” (the Fenced Patio
Johnny Carson version) and going to bed. My parents
also threatened, but never followed through, with using Table Service
the car harness to keep me in bed if I kept getting up. So it follows that
my tendency to be up late at night and my love of the outdoors would World-Class
combine at some point. One of the frustrations of attending Girl Scout Old Fashioned
camp as a 9-10 year old was having to be in bed before it was fully dark,
with all the cool stuff going on in the woods just out of reach of my tent. Wedding Photos
That, and it seemed like I always got bunked with the girls who just by Appointment
wanted to go to sleep at 8:30. So it was a welcome change when I started ONLY
attending the National Wildlife Federation’s summer camp and learned
that one of the activities was a “night hike.” A night hike! Going out
into the wilds of western North Carolina in the dark, and we even got to
do zip lines and rappelling at a quarry! And we also had overnights out
at mountain overlooks, with just tarps for shelters if it rained. What I
loved about these experiences was how everything sounded and smelled
differently at night, and how the familiar became unrecognizable. And of
course, there were all the nocturnal creatures: raccoons, possums, whip-
poor-wills, owls, and bats.

As a young camp counselor and a less-young residential care worker, I
tried to pass these experiences along and loved to take kids and disabled
adults out in the woods at night. Popular culture (I’m talking to you,
“Blair Witch Project”) can lead a lot of people to be scared of the woods,
and I’ve found that taking people out and turning off the flashlight can
help people see things differently. And it can be fun for kids who like a
spooky thrill. So I was pleased to learn that our local gem of a state park,
Copper Falls in Mellen, hosts a candlelight Halloween-season hike that
also benefits its volunteer organization, Friends of Copper Falls State
Park. The hike was hosted on the Red Granite Falls trail. The parking
area was lit up with real and plastic pumpkins, white Christmas lights,
and a blazing campfire. The campfire was a nice touch but not really
necessary on such a warm fall evening. I was surprised and pleased
that the luminaries along the trail were lit by actual candles, not LED
simulations, but I suppose this would not have been the case if there
were any fire danger. The trail was packed with families, dogs, and
groups of adults all having a great time. There were a couple of people
using flashlights, but with the luminaries and natural twilight, they really
weren’t needed. The woods along the trail still had some leaves, and
the smell of fall was strong as it always seems to be at night. Sadly but
understandably, the loop of the trail that goes past Red Granite Falls was
closed off; the steep dropoff to the falls would have been a hazard in
the dark. We didn’t hear any owls or other wildlife. I imagine they were
pretty put off by all the human noise and activity in their usual haunts.
After the two miles or so on the trail, we followed the luminaries back
to the campfire, where kids were making s’mores and carving pumpkins,
and chili, desserts and hot drinks were being sold to benefit the park.

Of course, the best reason to visit is the roaring Copper Falls and the
dizzying observation tower, which make this a must-see park for any
Northwoods visitor.

Sarah Morris is a bird-watcher and outdoorswoman who explores northern Wisconsin from
her home base near Ashland. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Walk through Northwoods history with Ashland murals

Over 165 years of Ashland Listed in the National Register of Historic places, the formerly-blank a more domestic topic, Dhooge’s store mural depicts a turn-of-the-
history is traced back walls have, through the efforts of local artists Kelly Meredith and century grocery in Ashland in an era when settlers were “farming the
in just a few blocks of Sue Martinsen, become an artistic statement celebrating the rich past cutover” and coming to town once a week to get supplies; a big event
Ashland’s downtown of this Chequamegon Bay community. in the lives of those isolated farmers. Honoring Ashland’s maritime
district in the Ashland past is the lighthouse mural, featuring the lighthouse keepers of
Mural Walk. The two have converted the backs and sides of various buildings in the Apostle Islands. The most ambitious project yet undertaken by
the Ashland downtown district into historical murals. Meredith and Martinsen came into being with the creation of the
RICK OLIVO/FILE PHOTO Ashland Storefront mural, showing many of the landmark stores that
A total of 20 murals depict subjects as diverse as the founders of one graced Ashland, as well as pedestrians walking down the street.
A mural honor- Ashland, aviation and the jazz age, the logging past, Ashland’s Current Ashland residents posed in period costumes to provide the
ing the women historic downtown and early 20th century store, lighthouse keepers human element for the mural. The Veterans Mural, honoring the
and Ashland’s honored veterans. men and women who have served in the armed forces is a stirring
of Ashland is memorial to the community’s efforts to preserve freedom.
among the most The latest murals, completed in 2019 and 2021, celebrate the history
recent added to and contributions of Ashland’s De Padua and Saint Agnes Catholic “The success of the first one kind of spawned the whole mural walk
the Ashland Mu- schools and the former Cabbies Bar and its denizens. The schools idea,” Meredith said. “We thought it would be cool to have kind of
mural covers one wall of the Super H Food Mart at 511 E. Main St. like an outdoor museum of Ashland’s history.”
ral Walk. When
the attraction The year before the schools painting was complete, a mural was Several years ago a pair of additions were made to the mural walk.
unveiled the day before Mother’s Day, honoring perhaps the single One is titled “Snapshots of the 50s” while the other is named “Bus
was dedicated, most important group that helped to make Ashland what it is today: Stop Waitresses.” The Snapshots mural features seven views of
family members Ashland’s women. bygone downtown storefronts from the 1950s.
gathered in front
The Catholic schools mural is the 20th produced the painting depicts “They are like seven mini-murals,” Martinsen said. The second
of the work for women who raised generations of children, owned and operated view harks back to the 1940s and the waitresses who labored near
photos. business, brought babies into the world, and provided solace and the old Ashland bus stop. In 2010, the Mural Walk added the most
comfort to those who needed it. majestic of all the artwork; the grandest, largest mural in Wisconsin,
representing the icon that gave Ashland its identity Reaching from
A self-guiding brochure, available at the Ashland Area Chamber of the shore far out into Chequamegon Bay, the Soo Line Oredock, was
Commerce, at 1716 W. Lake Shore Drive, allows mural-walkers to once the largest such structure in the world. Hundreds of ships loaded
more fully enjoy the artworks, with interpretive material about the up with millions of tons of rich red iron ore from the Gogebic Range
events and people depicted in the murals. mines of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The dock
provided employment for thousands of Ashland workers during its
The mural-walk project began in the summer of 1998 with the Asaph nearly 50 years of operation from 1916 to 1965. The ore dock mural
Whittlesey mural. The work depicts the Ashland National Bank covers some 4,000 square feet and runs an entire city block at Third
Building as it looked in 1892. It has been joined by a number of other Avenue and Main Street.
historic tableaux, including a 1920s jazz era and Schiller Shoe Store
mural, depicting Ashland’s early aviation history, its jazz past and the Mural Madness also has spread to Benoit, Iron River and Marengo
shoe store. where the communities’ past glories are proudly put on display. Two
murals also can be found at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
In another, 21 mighty “men of the woods” and one woman: the area’s in Ashland.
lumberjacks, are honored with their own mural, depicting the hardy
men who toiled for a dollar a day in the frozen woods, cutting the
virgin pine and transporting it by horse and river to the sawmills. On

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Open Daily Your Gateway to a Northland Adventure

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• Trails www.nglvc.org

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The Fruit Loop Whether it’s berries or apples, something will
be ripe for the picking beginning mid-June.

The Fruit Loop, a famous knot of farms and orchards For example, although apples seem to currently rule the In 1908 Swiss-American John Hauser started growing
growing berries and apples in abundance, is a tasty slice of Fruit Loop, they haven’t always been king of the fields. strawberries and potatoes, and when the Great Depression
Bayfield Peninsula life seeded more than 100 years ago and Strawberries, for one thing, proliferated in the area in arrived, his son J. Dawson established an apple orchard to
still topping tourists’ agendas. the 1920s and ‘30s, Eades said, and in the mid-2000s, help make ends meet.
raspberries and blueberries did exceptionally well.
The secret to the Fruit Loop’s enduring success is the area’s That 30-acre orchard, now run by Jim Hauser Sr., 84, Jim
microclimate, said David Eades, executive director of Fruit Loop farms and orchards offer more than the chance “Fritz” Hauser Jr. and Dane Hauser, generation No. 5, has
Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau. to pick your own fruit or let them do the picking chores about 12 to 15 types of apples, including the Dudley.
for you. They also provide a variety of jams, jellies and
Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands combine forces fruit butters, as well as vegetables, dried flowers, herbs and Ellen Hauser, Fritz’s wife, acclaimed the vintage Dudley
to create a microclimate that’s a little warmer in winter honey, among other things. for its suitability for apple pies. It’s on the tart side and
and cooler in summer than surrounding areas, making keeps its shape well during the baking, she said.
conditions perfect for apples and berries, he said. Deep roots
Future growth
Jason Fischbach, a UW-Extension ag agent for Bayfield Two families in particular, the Ericksons and Hausers,
and Ashland counties, also credited the farms’ well-drained, figure prominently in Bayfield’s growth into the Berry The next generation of farmers is busy planting new
sandy soil and location atop a hill that sends cold air Capital of Wisconsin. varieties of apples and other fruit. Jim Erickson’s son, Fred,
descending, therefore lending a little more protection to the took over Erickson’s Orchards in 2014 and continues to
crops. Jim Erickson, 88 years old and still involved in the family keep the family business thriving.
business, started tending apples in his tender teens on
But that’s probably more information than a general visitor the farm high above the waters of Lake Superior that his And at Hauser’s, Dane and his sister, Becca, branched
needs to know. The real questions are: When’s the best time grandfather started in 1910. out to brew hard apple cider to sell in the new Apfelhaus
to pick or buy a particular fruit or berry, and where do we Cidery, Dane’s mother, Ellen Hauser, said. They also have
go? It wasn’t all about the apples for Jim. He held a commercial an apple variety unique to the orchard called Hauser’s
fishing license for 50 years and would go out on the boat Merlot, so-called because of its beautiful burgundy color.
Variety is key early in the morning, only to return to put in a full day’s
work in the orchard and not see his bed until 10 p.m. For insider knowledge of which berry, fruit or apple is in
Bayfield’s unique climate ensures that apples or some season and where they’re growing check out the Bayfield
variety of berry prolifically produce sweet, succulent fruit “You gotta put your mind into anything you do,” he said. Chamber and Visitor Bureau’s Fruit Loop website, bayfield.
during any given year. “It’s a lot of work.” org, or call the chamber at 715-779-3335. When berry
season opens around the middle of June, the chamber
And the number of different varieties of fruit that call the But his schedule was hardly unusual; many bay-area updates conditions at the farms and orchards twice a week,
Bayfield area home is astounding. Strawberries — “so fishermen and loggers supplemented their incomes by Eades said.
sweet and amazing,” said Eades, practically licking his lips growing apples and berries, Fischbach said.
— typically kick of the berry season in mid-June.
First to prove that apple trees could flourish in the
They are followed, generally in this order, by currants, seemingly harsh northern Wisconsin winters near the
juneberries, cherries, raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries, Apostle Islands, Roswell Pendergast and his wife, Helen,
blackberries, grapes, pears and plums. planted more than 1,000 trees and shrubs on Michigan
Island in 1870 as a sideline business. (As part of a
The emphatic punctuation to the season is the apple lighthouse restoration effort, new apple trees have been
harvest, celebrated in style at Bayfield’s annual Apple planted there to honor Pendergast’s influence.)
Festival in October.
But it wasn’t until 1905 that William Knight founded the
And don’t assume that because you’ve traveled the popular first commercial orchard operation on the mainland after he
Fruit Loop tour in the past that you have it all down to a observed that fruit trees did well, spurring him to plant 20
science. acres each of cherries and apples.

There’s a fair amount of variation in the crops that boom or Some of Knight’s original apple trees, bearing an apple
bust each year, Fischbach said, due to the fact that berries dubbed Dudley, still stand — and bear fruit — at Hauser’s
and apples tend to produce heavily one year and less the Superior View Farm.
following.

FARMS AND ORCHARDS ON THE FRUIT LOOP TOUR:

Apple Hill Orchard, Erickson’s Orchards & Hauser’s Superior View Farm, Homestead Gardens, Rocky Acres Berry Farm,
34980 Highway J, Bayfield, Country Store, 86565 Highway J, Bayfield, 77065 Highway 13, Washburn, 87340 Highway J, Bayfield,
715-779-0276. 86600 Betzold Road, Bayfield, 715-779-5404. Superiorviewfarm. 715-373-2770. 715-779-3332.
715-913-0717. com. North Wind Organic Farm, Rockyacresfarm.weebly.com.
Bayfield Apple Company, Ericksonorchard.com. 86760 Valley Road, Bayfield, Sunset Valley Orchard & The
87540 Highway J, Bayfield, Highland Valley Farm, 715-779-3254. Apple Branch,
715-779-5700. Garage Mahal Orchards, 87080 Valley Road, Bayfield, Northwindorganicfarm.org. 86520 Valley Road, Bayfield,
Bayfieldapple.com. 86695 Betzold Road, Bayfield, 715-779-5446. Rabideaux’s Orchard, 715-779-5510.
651-238-1496. Bayfieldblues.com. 35465 Highway J, Bayfield, Sunsetvalleyorchard. com.
Blue Vista Farm, 715-779-5509. Weber Orchards,
34045 Highway J, Bayfield, Good Earth Gardens, Hillcrest Orchards, 84435 Highway 13, Bayfield,
715-779-5400. 87185 Highway J, Bayfield. 35025 Highway I, Bayfield, 715-779-5448.
Bluevistafarm.com. 715-779-5564. 715-779-5756.

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Let’s go chasing waterfalls

If Minnesota is the land of lakes, northern Wisconsin is the land of waterfalls. E into the town of Sanborn. Go about 1.5 miles past
Sanborn and turn left onto Ashland-Bayfield Road.
The region’s unique geology and topography lend themselves to some spectacular falling Follow that south for about 4 miles and the parking
water — the tallest pouring over a 165-foot cliff in Douglas County. area and trailhead will be on the left.

Some take a bit of hiking to reach, others are just a hop from a parking area. All are It is a half-mile hike from the parking area and a
majestic and beautiful and will bolster your serenity. parking fee is required.

No visit to the Northwoods is complete without a stop at one. For more information, visit travelashlandcounty.com
or call 800-284-9484.

Ashland County Tyler Forks River (30 feet high); Copper Falls on the Bayfield County
Bad River (40 feet high); and Red Granite Falls on
Copper Falls State Park is home to three of the the Bad River. Houghton Falls Nature Preserve is located 3.5
county’s waterfalls. It is two miles northeast of miles north of Washburn. Turn on Houghton Falls
Mellen on Highway 169. Park permit required. Also in Ashland County is the second-highest falls in Road and drive a half mile to the parking area. The
Enjoy camping, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking the region, Morgan Falls on Morgan Creek (80-100 three-quarter-mile trail traverses some beautiful
nature trails and concessions in the park. It is open feet high). natural features before ending at the edge of Lake
year-round and is home to: Brownstone Falls on the Superior — far above the water. The waterfall flow
From Ashland, go south on Highway 112 /Sanborn
Avenue for about 9 miles. Go straight onto Highway

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is seasonal. Please note that the gate in the parking and fishing. It is open year-round and features Big high). Travel south from Highway 2 on Highway 169,
area will lock automatically at the posted closing Manitou Falls on the Black River, at 165 feet high 2.8 miles through the town of Gurney. Turn west on
time. the tallest falls in our guide. Its smaller cousin, Little Potato Falls Road, continue 1.5 miles.
Manitou Falls on the Black River (30 feet high),
Lost Creek Falls is on Lost Creek No. 1 just south also is worth a trip. Rouse Falls is remote. Head west from Upson, 2.5
of Cornucopia, 17.4 miles north of Washburn. From miles on Highway 77, and turn right on Casey Sag
Highway C, turn on Trail Drive and travel a half Also in- Douglas County is Amnicon Falls State Park. Road for 1 mile. Hike three-quarters of a mile west on
mile to the parking area/trailhead. Follow the signs Take Highway 2 east from Superior about 10 miles the rustic trail.
1.5 miles through the forest to the falls. The trail and turn north on Highway U. A vehicle-admission
is well-marked and improved with boardwalks and sticker is required. Enjoy camping, hiking, nature Saxon Falls is another on the Montreal River. Take
gravel. trails and fishing, but the main attraction is Amnicon Highway 2 west of Hurley 9 miles to Highway B and
Falls on the Amnicon River, a series of seven graceful turn north on B for 2.3 miles. Where B turns, head
Orienta Falls on the Iron River is located 5 miles waterfalls. straight on Saxon Falls Road to the end. The falls are
west of Port Wing. Turn on Orienta Falls Road and just upstream from the substation.
drive for 1 mile to the For more information visit travelSuperior.org or call
800-942-5313. Shay’s Dam Falls is on the Turtle River (15 feet high).
DNR parking area. Follow a steep, unimproved trail Travel east from Mercer on Highway J, then turn
to the river — use caution as it is slippery when wet. Iron County north on Beaver Lodge Circle, go 3.6 miles to Fisher
Lake Road, turn east and go 1.2 miles. Watch for
Siskiwit Falls (Improvements coming in 2019) is Iron County boasts not just more falls than any other Shay’s Dam sign.
on the Siskiwit River located a quarter-mile east of county in the region, but also three of the top-five
Cornucopia off Highway C on Siskiwit Falls Road. highest falls. Spring Camp Falls on the Montreal River (20
There are two new parking areas with off-road feet high) is remote. Travel south from Hurley on
parking on both sides of the river on north side of Foster Falls on the Potato River (25 feet high) is Highway 51, 4.5 miles, then turn west on Highway C.
the road. remote. Head north from Upson on Highway 122 for
5 miles. Turn west on Sullivan Fire Lane for 3 miles In about 1.5 miles the road turns sharply north —
The southern-most falls, upstream from the bridge, and follow the road to the right when you can see the don’t take that. Continue forward on the gravel road
is accessible by a short path on the southern side river to the turnaround area. for about a mile, turn south following East Branch
of Siskiwit Falls Road. Please follow signs and Road another 3 miles. At the fork, continue right
respect private landowners. There are more falls Interstate Falls on the east branch of the about a mile. Then follow the rustic path signs.
downstream on the north side of the road, currently
accessible only by an unimproved foot worn trail Montreal River in the Hurley area (18 feet high) Superior Falls is another on the Montreal River
(less than a quarter-mile). also is remote. Take Highway 2 west of Hurley for (90 feet high). Take Highway 2 west from Hurley,
0.6 mile to a gravel road at the Interstate Falls sign. 11 miles, then turn north on Highway 122. Travel
Twin Falls is just outside Port Wing (to the west) on Follow the road straight east — don’t take any side approximately 4.2 miles, crossing the Wisconsin-
the south side of Highway13. Turn on Twin Falls roads. Continue for one-third of a mile and park at Michigan border. Continue a half mile and turn left on
Road and follow a short distance to find a place to the large parking area on the left. Follow the one- a gravel road to the Wisconsin Electric power station.
park. Follow the signs up the one-third-mile path to third-mile trail to the north to visit Interstate Falls
the observation deck looking down on Larson Creek (downstream from nearby Peterson Falls which is Upson Falls is on the Potato River (18 feet high).
flowing over the falls and the cavern beneath you. closed to the public). From Highway 77, turn north at the Upson Town Park
sign, then left at the end of the street. After crossing
For more information, visit travelbayfieldcounty. Kimball Park Falls is on the west branch of the the river, turn left into Upson Town Park.
com or call 715-373-6125. Montreal River (10 feet high). Travel west of Hurley
on Highway 2 for 3 miles, then turn south on Park Wren Falls is on the Tyler Forks River (15 feet high)
Douglas County Road. Turn west on Town Park Road. Cross the one- and is remote. Go 5.5 miles south of Highway 2 on
lane bridge to enter the park just below the falls. Highway 169. Turn east on Vogues Road (gravel) and
Douglas county isn’t home to many falls, but it does go 3.5 miles to a hairpin turn. Take the center road
lay claim to the grandest in the area. Lake of the Falls is on the Turtle River (10 feet high). one mile to a fork in the road. Hike up the hill.
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Visit the David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes
Visitor Center for info, history and FUN!

Make the most of your travels to Lake Superior’s south shore by visiting the Northern Great
Lakes Visitor Center on the WI Lake Superior Scenic Byway.
Conveniently located 2 ½ miles west of Ashland, on U.S. Highway 2 and County Highway G,
(adjacent to the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge) the Center traces history of the
Chequamegon Bay area dating back to the ice age.
The staff at the information desk provide orientation to and detailed information about the
Lake Superior region. Friendly staff are eager to spend time with visitors and share their
knowledge of hiking, biking, fishing and other outdoor activities.
A series of interactive exhibits allows visitors to explore the history of native Ojibwe, the influx
of European trappers, miners and lumberman, farmers, fisherman and everything in between-
leading up to the center’s renovation to go green and the effects of climate change on the
Great Lakes.
The grounds of the center beckon with a ¾ mile boardwalk and trail that winds its way through
marshes, conifer forests and fields, with stops at ponds and other natural features of the land.
Just across the road from the center, the 1.2 mile Aldo Leopold trail will take you on a loop
through forests, newly restored wetlands and a viewing platform overlooking the North Fork
of Fish Creek. The trail is moderately accessible with gravel and boardwalk surfaces.
Want a bird’s-eye view of the bay and surrounding land? Climb (or elevator) to the top of the
five-story center and its glass-walled cupola and surrounding deck to peer through provided
telescope or binoculars as boats sail on the water or view wildlife around the grounds.
Gracing the inside wall of the tower is the Community of Life Mural. Six vignettes depict the
various ways that residents of the Lake Superior region have lived on and with the land we call
home. They include tributes to Native Americans, fur traders, loggers, farmers, commercial
fisherpersons, and people who love the outdoors, as well as many different species of plants
and wildlife.

Visitors can also take a break from the road and relax in the 100-seat theater to watch one
of the numerous movies available on request, or catch a 10-minute multi-media presentation
that presents the story of the area in a uniquely artifact-highlighted manner.
And for history buffs and genealogists, the Wisconsin Historical Society operates the History
Center & Archives at the Center, which has archival materials for eight Northern Wisconsin
counties and an archivist on hand to assist with anyone’s research needs.
Looking to bring back a souvenir to remind you of your travels? The Spirit of the North Gift
Shop has unique regional-themed gifts, books and clothing that reflect the northern Great
Lakes region.
The Center is open daily, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It offers free admission and free parking
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Express from their previous owners the Duluth Huskies, La Crosse
in February, ushering in a new era Loggers, Minnesota Mud Puppies
for the Northwoods League club. and Waterloo Bucks. This will be the
Managing partner Craig Toycen said Express’ 17th season in the league.
his group will still aim to provide the
same summer fun the Express always The Express played in front of a
have while trying to streamline the limited crowd at Carson Park last
fan experience. year, but announced in March that
fans will be allowed at full capacity
“When fans come out to Carson Park, this summer. The team typically hosts
we want to make it an enjoyable several promotional nights during the
experience that you don’t just come season along with postgame fireworks
one or two times a summer for, you shows sprinkled throughout the
think ‘This is the place I want to be,’ summer.
and come multiple times a year,”
Toycen said. “We want to make it as Eau Claire is scheduled to play
good an experience as possible for the 36 home games this summer. See
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of U.S. 53, the park overlooks the Eau events as well. Multiple restaurants and Service”
Claire River and hosts a wide range of are within a quick walk, as is a hotel
options. for out-of-town visitors. River Prairie Thanks so much for your loyal support
Center itself can host weddings, through the years. It’s a pleasure and a
The park has three amphitheaters for meetings and other events, as well as privilege to do business with all of you.
entertainment along with a splash pad plenty of community events throughout
and a winding stream. Trails for hiking the year. Celebrating our 32nd anniversary June 4th - 18th!
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HIT THE TRAIL EXPLORE.
THIS SUMMER LEARN.
DISCOVER.
Staying active in the Chippewa Valley is easy with a
range of trails that offer easy access and stunning views SUMMER
of Wisconsin’s beautiful scenery. RENTALS

Bikers, horseback riders and in-line skaters will need a State Trail Pass HIKING BUTTERFLY
to use state-owned trails. Information on pricing and purchasing is TRAILS HOUSE
available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/admission/trailpass
. Here’s a look at the state trails just a short distance away, with (9 Miles) (Opens July 5)
information from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Asphalt trails hug the Chippewa River’s shoreline before entering farm
country. About 22 miles out, the trail goes through Old Tyrone, a ghost
town with an interpretive marker. The trail ends at Durand, a few miles
past the junction with the Red Cedar Trail.

Old Abe State Trail

The trail begins its 28.1-mile length at the junction with the Chippewa
River State Trail in Eau Claire. It heads through northeastern Eau Claire
to Lake Hallie, then passes through Chippewa Falls. It’s near Jim Falls
where lore has it that Old Abe, the bald eagle mascot of the Union
Army’s Eighth Regiment, was captured.

Farmland and woods pass by as the trail reaches Cornell and ends at
Brunet Island State Park.

Red Cedar State Trail

One of the earliest rails-to-trails conversions in Wisconsin, the 14.5-
mile trail is on the former Red Cedar junction railway, which served
timber producers in the late 1800s.

Appropriately, the trail begins at a former train depot at Riverside Park
in Menomonie. Now a visitor center, the depot sends people onto a
crushed sandstone trail that crosses the 200-foot Red Cedar Trestle near
Downsville and passes a small waterfall north of Dunnville. Trail users
are rewarded with stunning views of Dunnville State Wildlife Area just
before the trail’s end.

Additional information on the state trails is available at https://
www.traillink.com.

Of course, not everyone wants to stay on a well-marked
trail. For mountain biking enthusiasts, check out
Lowes Creek Country Park south of Eau Claire. The
park offers trails for a wide range of experience,
from those just starting out to veteran bikers
looking for a challenge. Information is available at
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The lumberjacks are back DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE 62ND
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY The Lumberjack World Championships (LWC) LUMBERJACK WORLD
will welcome athletes from around the world CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE:
Kate Witkowski competing in women’s for the 62nd annual “Olympics of the Forest” at
single buck sawing event. historic Lumberjack Bowl in Hayward July 28-30. • Wednesday, July 27: Live at
On Wednesday evening, July 27, Charlie Berens, Lumberjack Bowl: Charlie Berens.
the Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, host Gates open at 5 p.m., Swinging
and creator of the Manitowoc Minute, will be the Axe Beer Tent and food vendors
first to perform with the new spectator grandstand will be available. Show starts at 7.
installed at Lumberjack Bowl. Tickets are available for $30 and
Athletes will compete for a purse of more than $40 at www.lumberjackbowl.com
$71,000 in a variety of timber sports, including,
logrolling, boom running, sawing, chopping, axe • Thursday, July 28: Gates open
throwing and speed climbing. Professional athlete at 11:30 a.m., with competition
registration opens April 15 and amateur athlete qualifiers, demonstrations and
registration opens May 20. food vendors open throughout the
day. Happy hour from 3-5 p.m. in
Storied history the Swinging Axe Beer Tent with
live music by Molly and the Danger
The tradition of competition between lumberjacks Band. Professional quarterfinals
began in the 1890s. In keeping with the timber take place in the evening.
sports tradition, the 62nd annual Lumberjack
World Championships again will be held in • Friday, July 29: Gates open at
beautiful and historic Lumberjack Bowl on the 11:30 a.m., with competition
shores of Lake Hayward, Hayward. qualifiers, demonstrations and
Lumberjack Bowl was once a holding pond for food vendors open throughout the
log drives down the Namekagon River. While day. Happy hour from 3-5 p.m.
timber sports were born over a century ago, the in the Swinging Axe Beer Tent,
sport continues to grow in worldwide popularity with live music by Scott Kirby
today. and special guest, Ed Willett.
Professional Semi-Finals take
place in the evening.

• Saturday, July 30: Gates open at
11:30. Professional log rolling,
axe throwing competitions,
demonstrations and food vendors
open throughout the day. Happy
hour from 3-5 p.m. with live music
from Steve Beguhn, American Idol
finalist, in the Swinging Axe Beer
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Epic Bike Fest expanded to EVENT FEATURES ARE:
three-day weekend festival
• Friday: Epic Mini MTB Camp—Join
RECORD FILE PHOTO The Epic Bike Fest course will be available. Both races start at the Birkie the CAMBA Crew Friday from 5:30-8
(formerly known trailhead on McNaught Road in Cable and finish at pm at the Derksen Family Great Hall
Bike riders as the Borah Epic) Mt. Telemark Village. for a mini mountain bike camp. This
pedal through will expand to a camp is for beginner and younger
Hatchery Park three-day event The Full Gravel race consists of 90% off-road riders who want to learn or improve
Village at the in the Hayward- surfaces, including challenging gravel mixed with their mountain biking skills, gain
Cable area June some singletrack and doubletrack. At the end, the confidence on a mountain bike
start of the 3-5 under the new Full Gravel will go up and over the old Telemark ski and have fun. The camp is open to
June 2021 Bo- ownership and management of the American area. The Half Gravel will be more of an introduction riders ages eight years and older.
Birkebeiner SkI Foundation (ABSF). to gravel racing for those who are interested. Registration is required.Saturday:
rah Epic. The The Epic Singletrack Full features a
race now will The Epic Bike Fest will sponsor two major The Epic has a longstanding history as a prestigious challenging 34-mile singletrack race,
be part of the race vents: The Epic Singletrack from mountain bike race in the Upper Midwest. During the while the Singletrack Half is a more
new Epic Bike Hayward to Cable on June 4 and the Gravel summer of 2022, the ABSF will host the Epic Bike friendly 17 miles of singletrack. Both
Road event on June 5. Fest and start the Mt. Telemark Village mountain races will finish at Mt. Telemark Village
Fest bike park. This includes adding cross-country trails, at the site of the future mountain bike
Saturday June 4 will feature the 34-mile Epic enduro and gravity trails, a skills area, pump track and park.
Singletrack full course, which will start on kick-bike track for kids. • Saturday 4:00-8:00
the Birkebeiner Trail at Wheeler Road near p.m.: Epic Bike Fest
Hayward and finish at Mt.Telemark Village The ABSF plans to continue the close partnership Party featuring music by
near Cable. There also will be a 17-mile with the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Molly and the Danger Band
Epic Singletrack half course option on a loop Association that was established by the Borah opening for Big Wave
course starting at the American Birkebeiner Foundation. Dave and the Ripples,
trailhead and finishing at Mt.Telemark food trucks and a beer
Village. Epic Bike Fest will host an expo Friday through garden.
Sunday that includes cycling and lifestyle vendors
On Sunday June 5, the Epic Gravel event will and exhibitors onsite, food trucks and drink
feature a challenging 70-mile course, while vendors and a beer garden hosted by Earth Rider
a more accommodating 20-mile Half Gravel Beer, the official beer of the Epic Bike Fest.

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PREMIER OUTDOOR Summer 2022 - SCHEDULED
CLOTHING Weiss Community ACTIVITIES AND
Library Provides EVENTS INCLUDE
10579 MAIN STREET Summer Reading
DOWNTOWN HAYWARD Challenges & More! • TBD Scavenger Hunts
• Weekly, a.m. & p.m.
715-634-4447 A trip to the Sherman &
TBD, Broadcast of
www.OutdoorVenturesHayward.com Ruth Weiss Community Storytime featuring Judy
Library in Hayward Young and Paul Mitchell
Handmade delivers much more on WOJB 88.9 FM Radio
than books on a shelf. It • Weekly on Tuesdays,
FUDGE provides enchantment 10:15 a.m., Storytime
Large Variety for children, enrichment featuring Nina from
Hand-Dipped for adults, an intellectual Northwest Connection
MILK Family Resources
foundation for the • June 9, 10:30 a.m. and
CHOCOLATES 6 p.m., Nate & Dustin’s
& community, and lots of Magic Show
• June 16, TBD, Sawyer
GIFT BOXES fun. County Dive Team with
for Holidays, Sheriff Doug Mrotek
Birthdays, Corporate Located just off Highway Ann Larson, Assistant • June 21, Late evening,
77 West in Hayward, Director, leads the Outdoor Movie Night,
BRITTLE-HARD CANDY- the library offers best- first Outdoor Movie TBD
SALTWATER TAFFY selling and classic books, Night, 2021 Summer • June 23, 10:30 a.m.,
audiobooks, popular Reading Program. Randy Peterson, Singer
ORDERS SHIPPED DAILY movies, Take ‘N Make kits, & Musician, Henry and
Storytime, the Summer the Treasure Chest.
Lynne Marie’s Reading Program, and Attendees have a chance
Candies to win a special gift
much more. basket!
10556 Main Street, Hayward • June 30, TBD
715-634-3552 • 800-873-8343 The Summer • July 7, 10:30 a.m. & 6
Reading p.m., Pam Corcoran,
Open Year ‘Round Program Puppeteer, The
The library encourages Fisherman and His Wife
www.LynneMariesCandies.com • July 14, TBD
everyone to sign up for the • July 19, Late evening,
Credit Cards always accepted. Outdoor Movie Night,
Summer Reading Program TBD
• July 21, 6 p.m., Magic
for a variety of challenges Bob & The Beautiful Lynn
Marie, Pirates….Arrrgh!
and activities. This Pat Sanchez and • July 26, 6 p.m., The
year’s theme is Oceans the Sawyer County library’s own Janet
of Possibilities. Reading Search and Rescue Rowney, Tall Ships
challenges and activities Team at the library • July 28, TBD
for ages 0 to 100+ run for the 2021 Summer • August 29, Late evening,
from June 6 through July Reading Program. Outdoor Movie Night,
31. Those who record their TBD

reading minutes are eligible

for weekly prize drawings, and grand prize drawings

at summer’s end. To keep track of the minutes you

and your children read, go to the free Beanstack

application at https://weisscommunitylibrary.

beanstack.com/. You can also pick up a paper version

at the library, along with copies of the many activities

we encourage you to try over the summer.

There is more to the Summer Reading Program than
reading alone. Everyone is invited to participate in
the many educational and entertaining activities and
events. Ongoing activities include Storywalk® on the
Library Nature Trail, a four-season audio guide of 18
stops on the Nature Trail, narrated by Emily Stone
and funded by the C.D. Besadny Fund, Take ‘N
Make Kits, the Boggle Board, the Children’s Room
ocean window mural by Agnes Bearheart Smith, sea
creatures on display, and a guessing jar of ocean-
related objects.

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‘Keepin’ It Reel’ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 6 – 10 p.m., Carnival Wrist Band Day $20
each
72nd annual Musky Festival
presented by Adventure RV THURSDAY, JUNE 23: • 7:30 p.m., Hayward Hawks vs. Blooming
& Powersports taking place Valley Devils – Larry Somerville Field
June 23-26. • Sunrise, Fishing Has No Boundaries Fishing
Contest begins (ends June 25, 3 p.m.) • 6 p.m., Musky Queen Crowning Ceremony
The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce is once again proud to - presented by the Hayward Dairy Queen on
host the Annual Musky Festival presented by Adventure RV and • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., sidewalk sales, the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in
Powersports of Hayward from June 20-23. downtown Hayward and area retail stores Downtown Hayward

‘Musky Fest’ began in 1949 as a celebration of Cal Johnson’s • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Musky Queen • 7 – 10 p.m., free Live Music by Molly
catch of the first World Record Musky, and thousands are expected Scholarship Program Luncheon - presented and the Danger Band on the Sevenwinds
to once again enjoy the festivities this summer in Downtown by the Hayward Dairy Queen at Hatchery Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward –
Hayward. The popularity and longevity of Musky Fest makes it one Creek Park with lunch provided by Lynn’s sponsored by Johnson Financial Group
of the largest and longest running community festivals in the entire Custom Meats
Midwest. SATURDAY, JUNE 25
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
‘Keepin’ It Reel’ is this year’s theme, and a variety of fun and • Sunrise – Sunset, Canoe/Kayak/SUP Race
entertainment will be assured for the entire family. • Sunrise – Sunset, Canoe/Kayak/SUP Race and Paddle Party day 2 on Lake Hayward -
and Paddle Party begins on Lake Hayward – presented by Hayward Water Sports
Festivities begin on Thursday, June 23 as the Fishing Has No presented by Hayward Water Sports
Boundaries Fishing Contest kicks off at sunrise, along with • 6:30 – 11 a.m., Sawyer County Dairy
Downtown Hayward & Area retail stores sidewalk sales starting at • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., sidewalk sales, downtown Breakfast at the Sawyer County Fairgrounds
10 a.m. Hayward and area retail stores
• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., sidewalk sales at
At 9 a.m., Friday, June 24, vendor booths will line Downtown • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Handmade Art & downtown Hayward and area retail stores;
Hayward as the Handmade Art & Craft Show kicks off, as well Craft Show, Food, Refreshments & Live Handmade Art & Craft Show, Food,
as food, refreshments and live entertainment on the Sevenwinds Entertainment Refreshments & Live Entertainment
Casino Main Stage.
• 10:45 a.m., Woodland Dance Troupe • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Musky Fest 5th Annual
The Hayward Lions Club and Hayward Area Rotary Club Beer Native American Dancers on the Sevenwinds Car Show at the Highway 63 Municipal Lot
Tents are back as Musky Fest staples throughout the weekend. Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward -presented by Element Church

New to Musky Fest this year is a Canoe/Kayak/SUP Race and • Noon, Mini & Junior Musky Queen • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Caricatures by Rachel
Paddle Party presented by Hayward Water Sports taking place on Presentation - presented by the Hayward near the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in
Lake Hayward. Participants can race at a time of their choice from Dairy Queen on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Downtown Hayward
sunrise on Friday, June 24 through Sunday at 3 p.m. Stage in Downtown Hayward
• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Speed Ball Throw on Third
The Musky Fest Carnival returns beginning at Noon Friday and • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Caricatures by Rachel Street by the Knights of Columbus
will continue throughout the weekend, and the 2022 Musky Queen near the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in
Crowning Ceremony presented by Hayward Dairy Queen is Downtown Hayward ; Speed Ball Throw on • 10 a.m. – Midnight, Hayward Lions Club
scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday evening. Third Street by the Knights of Columbus; and Hayward Rotary Club’s Beer and Brat
Fishing Has No Boundaries Fishing booth Tents open
Saturday will feature several events: the 5th Annual Musky Fest open for registrations.
Car Show presented by Element Church, the Rod Lundberg Kids G • 10 – 11:30 a.m., Rod Lundberg G a.m.es –
a.m.es presented by Northwest Connection Family Resource Center • 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Hayward Lions Club presented by Northwest Connection Family
and Frandsen Bank, the ever popular Dilly Bar Eating Contest, the and Hayward Rotary Club’s Beer and Brat Resource Center and Frandsen Bank at the
2nd Annual Musky Fest Cornhole Tournament presented by Ignited Tents open Frandsen Bank Green Lot
Dispensary and more vendors, food and live entertainment!
• 12 – 4 p.m., Carnival Wrist Band Day $20 • 12 Noon, Dairy Queen Dilly Bar Eating
Sunday morning, June 26 brings the Musky Fest 5K Run/Walk each; Learn to Fish Event at Shue’s Pond Contest
and 10K Run presented by Hayward Area Memorial Hospital and -courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of
Water’s Edge and Hidden Bay Graphics, with the start and finish in Natural Resources (DNR) • 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Carnival Open at the
Downtown Hayward. Fuller building lot - courtesy of St. Joe’s
• 12:30 p.m., Watermelon Eating Contest - Catholic Church
As is tradition, the Musky Festival Grand Parade begins at 1 p.m. presented by Marketplace Foods
on Sunday afternoon and will makes its way down Main Street, • 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Carnival Wrist Band
onto Second Street and up Dakota Avenue to conclude the 2022 • 1 – 4 p.m., Live Music by Oddly Specific Hours, all ages $20 each; Shue’s Pond is
festivities. on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in open for fishing - courtesy of the Wisconsin
Downtown Hayward – sponsored by Lac DNR
“Musky Fest is a tradition that thousands of folks look forward Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College
to every year,” said Chris Ruckdaschel, chamber director. “We • 2 – 5 p.m., Live Music by Todd Hurst
couldn’t be more excited about this year’s lineup of activities • 3 – 10:30 p.m., Stipe Carnival Open at the on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in
throughout the weekend. Downtown Hayward will once again be Fuller Building Lot - courtesy of St. Joe’s Downtown Hayward – sponsored by Lac
the center of fun, good times and great memories.” Catholic Church Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College

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• 1:30 p.m., Hula Hoop Contest • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., sidewalk sales in
• 5 p.m., Fishing Has No Boundaries Fishing downtown Hayward and area retail stores

Booth, raffle and prize ceremony • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hayward Lions Club and
• 6 – 10 p.m., Carnival Wrist Band Hours, all Hayward Rotary Club’s Beer and Brat Tents
open
ages $20 each
• 5:30 – 8 p.m., 2nd Annual Musky Fest • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., food concessions on Main
Street open
Cornhole Tournament – presented by Ignite
Dispensary • Noon – 5 p.m., carnival opens at the Fuller
• 7:30 p.m., Hayward Hawks vs. Eau Claire Building Lot
Bears - Larry Somerville Field
• 8 p.m. – Midnight, Free Live Music • 1:00 p.m., 72nd Annual Musky Festival
by Bumblefist on the Sevenwinds Grand Parade, Main Street to Second Street
Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward – to Dakota Avenue - presented by Nelson
sponsored by Angler’s Bar & Grill Lumber & Floor to Ceiling,

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 For more information, visit: muskyfest.com

• Sunrise – 3 p.m., Canoe/Kayak/SUP Race
and Paddle Party final day on Lake Hayward
- presented by Hayward Water Sports

• 8:30 a.m., Musky Fest 5K Run/Walk and
10K Run - presented by the Hayward
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CAMBA The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Bayfield, Cable, Delta, Drummond, singletrack east of the Mississippi River.
Association (CAMBA) has an off-road Hayward, Namakagon and Seeley. The The linked system of singletrack trails
Trails a site bike trail system with over 250 miles of trails follow many routes, including connects Hayward, Seeley, Cable and
for endless marked and mapped trails throughout the logging roads, fire lanes, snowmobile Namakagon.
fat tire fun Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. and ski trails, double track and
singletrack. The terrain has routes for The CAMBA trails are an International
CAMBA’s mission is to support riders of all skill levels, from beginners Mountain Bike Association (IMBA)
mountain bike advocacy, education, to seasoned fat tire cyclists. Bronze Level Ride Center. Several of the
sustainable trail development and trails have received IMBA’s prestigious
tourism in the Chequamegon area, in The Cable Cluster features the Cable, EPIC trail designation.
partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, North End and Birkie Start trailbheads.
local governments and agencies and Delta Cluster has the Delta Lake Park Entering the CAMBA system, you will
private landowners. Trailhead. The Drummond Cluster, ride through rolling terrain alongside
which offers an easier, entry-level lakes, rivers, streams, ridges and
CAMBA began its mission in 1993, and terrain, features the Drummond Ski meadows carved by glaciers during the
since then has developed an extensive Trails Trailhead. To the south, the last ice age. The entire system is wooded
network of mountain bike trails and Hayward Cluster features the Hatchery and wildlife is plentiful. Riders will often
routes, effectively opening a vast region Creek Park, Hayward Hospital, Mosquito see deer, bear, porcupine, bald eagles and
to use by the cycling community. Brook and Gravel Pit Road trailheads. other forest animals. Wildflowers bloom
Mt. Ashwabay’s cluster has Ski Hill from late May through the summer.
The CAMBA system has been Road and Whiting Road trailheads. In From June through September, wild
nationally recognized as a model of Seeley, people can start at the Highway strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and
a well-organized, user-friendly trail OO Birkie Kortelopet Start or Camp 38 blackberries can add a tasty diversion
Road trailheads. Namakagon’s cluster to your ride. The peak fall colors can be
system. The trails lie in and around features Rock Lake, Namakagon, Patsy seen near the end of September and early
Sawyer and Bayfield county forests. Lake ad Wilson Lake trailheads. October. Most trails in the system are
The system is divided into seven rideable from May through November.
subsystems, known as clusters, Trail markings include frequent markers,
each with one or more trailheads. “You Are Here” maps at intersections With over 50 miles of groomed winter
and a corresponding landmark number fat bike trails, people can ride almost
Detailed waterproof maps of each and sign board with a “You Are Here” year-round.
cluster are available at area bike cluster map at all trailheads.
shops, chambers of commerce or Visit www.cambatrails.org to learn more.
directly from CAMBA. The CAMBA system iw recognized as
the Singletrack Capital of the Midwest,
Trail clusters of 25 to 40 miles having the most extensive interconnected
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Navigate the world-famous Birkie Trail

Hike, run or bike on the 100K-plus Birkie Trails located this site are mellow heading north and south, with an Travel north on Highway 63 from Hayward, and the
in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. occasional hill. Directions: Take Highway 77 east of trailhead is 4.8 miles south of the Highway 63 and
Visitors can explore the winding trails, bridges and Hayward for 8.9 miles, turn left on West Phipps Fire County Highway M intersection in Cable.
rolling hills throughout the Birkie Trails. There are Lane and the trailhead will be 1.8 miles off the highway.
over 60 miles of the trail through Sawyer and Bayfield Fire Tower Trailhead
counties, and the trail can be accessed at a number of Highway OO Birkie
marked trailheads. Kortelopet Start Area This trailhead is in the heart of the big hills in the Seeley
The world-class American Birkebeiner, North highlands. The highest point on the Birkie Trail is 1K
America’s largest cross-country ski race, is held every Known as the halfway point of the American north of the cabin. The cabin is accessible 24/7 and has a
February on the trails, along with many other race Birkebeiner ski race, OO provides a large parking area flush toilet, heat and water. There is access to the Birkie
events throughout the year. and easy access to both the Birkie ad CAMBA trails Skate and Classic trails from Fire Tower, as well as
Here are some spots to try out: systems. From Thanksgiving to March, people can take access to Flow Mama and 38 Special singletrack trails.
advantage of the lighted ski trails at night. On the east, Directions: From Hayward, head north on Highway 63
Fish Hatchery Park the loops are more level; the west side is very hilly and for 17.2 miles, then turn right on Pine Street for .2 miles
great for practicing downhill skiing. On the south, there and turn right onto Randysek Road for 4.4 miles. This is
These trails provide access to both the Birkie Trail is rolling terrain and a climb up “Happy Hill.” The north rugged for the last 2 miles.
and Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association side has options for both the Birkie Skate and Classic
(CAMBA) singletrack trails. Rolling terrain offers an trails. OO is also the site of the Korte Stadium, where North End Trailhead
easy-yet-varied stroll or a more challenging workout, the American Birkebeiner Kortelopet cross-country ski
for all skill levels of biker and trekkers. There are race begins. There is a bridge over the highway to cross A trip to this Cable-based trailhead will provide people
toilets, water and an indoor shelter at the park. A stone easier. The OO trailhead offers toilets, water, picnic with a tour of the rolling hills. People can traverse the
bridge sits over a brook. Directions: From Highway 63 tables and an indoor shelter. Directions: Go 9.4 miles North End Ski Trails for less than 1K before reaching
in Hayward, go east on Highway 77 for 2.1 miles to north on Highway 63 to County Road OO in Seeley, the Birkie Trail. Heading north are the power lines,
Hatchery Road and turn left to get to the trailhead. turn right and drive 3.4 miles to the trailhead. and south can take people on a long trip to Hayward.
Either route is challenging. The only classic ski loop
Mosquito Brook Trailhead Boedecker Trailhead in the system is featured here. The cabin features
changing rooms. Directions: From the intersection of
Just off Mosquito Brook Road is a parking lot adjacent This popular trailhead features easier terrain. Make a County Highway M and Randysek Road in Cable, take
to the Birkie and CAMBA trails. Head south for a long 3-mile loop south of the cabin on the Biriie Skate Trail Randysek south for 2 miles to the trailhead.
climb and run into the infamous “B Hill.” People can and return on the Classic Trail for the flattest terrain.
also choose the north end of the trail, which has more Those looking to train on hills can go north of the cabin. America Birkebeiner Trailhead
rolling trails and downhill on the way back. There is no Users have accesss to the Seeley Pass singletrack trail
indoor shelter at Mosquito Brook, but the Birchlegger half a mile north of the trailhead, or a half-mile west on Home of the start of the American Birkebeiner ski
Cabin has water 24/7 year-round. There is a pit toilet on Boedecker Road. This is a good location for a gravel race, this trailhead is a launching point for the Birkie
the Birkie Trail 100 feet south of the cabin. Directions: bike ride on Boedecker, Fire Tower and Telemark Skate and Classic trails, North End Trails and Ojibwe
Take Highway 63 north from Hayward for 3 miles and roads. Improvements include more parking access, an singletrack trails. There are glacial potholes, ridges and
turn right onto West Phipps Road. Then go 1.7 miles expanded cabin space and a well for water. Directions: long hills. Amenities include the Derksen Cabin, a new
and turn right onto Phipps Fire Lane for .4 miles. Then, From Hayward, travel north 10 miles to Seely on warming shelter available 24/7, with heat, water and
turn right onto Mosquito Brook Road and the trailhead Highway 63, then 2.3 miles to Janet Road. Turn left a flush toilet. The Great Hall is frequently in use for
is .9 miles down the road. there and travel 1.6 miles to Boedecker Road, then turn events year-round. Directions: From Hayward, head
right and the trailhead is .4 miles down. north on Highway 63 for 17.2 miles, turn right on Pine
Gravel Pit Street for .2 miles, turn right on Randysek Road for .8
Birkie Ridge Trailhead miles and turn left on McNaught Road for 1.5 miles.
This trailhead has a year-round cabin, complete with Pick up a map at any trailhead, visitor center or
water, on the north side of Pit Road about 100 feet up The hike from this trailhead is a long, gradual and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation office in
the hill from the parking lot. The trailhead provides steady climb for a great view on top of the trail. There Hayward. During the summer, there is no fee or permit
access to the Birkie Trail, CAMBA’s Makwa singetrack is a picnic table just over 1K up the trail, and people required to use these trails.
trail and CAMBA two-track routes. The trails from can see the Namekagon River and cranberry bogs for Visit www.birkie.com to learn more.
miles. Continue hiking to join the Birkie Trail about 3K
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Spider Lake Honor the Earth pow wow 2022

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Each year the pow wow is dedicated to an
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kwe (Woman of the Year) also will be
honored, and there will be an honoring
ceremony for Armed Forces veterans.

Highlights of the pow wow will include
four grand entries of dancers: at 7 p.m.
Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and
1 p.m. Sunday. They will dance to songs
performed by more than a dozen drum
groups.

Other pow wow events will include a
youth royalty coronation, a Spirit Run, a
wild rice and fry bread cooking contest,
and dancing contests for youth, men
and women in the categories of men’s
traditional, women’s traditional, men’s
grass outfit, men’s fancy, women’s jingle
dress and women’s fancy shawl.

Native arts and crafts vendors and food
vendors will be at the pow wow grounds.

Much of the pow wow will be broadcast
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The Cable Natural A Quilter’s Community Quilt Show Sawyer County
History Museum’s dairy breakfast
2022 special exhibit, The Hayward Piecemakers Quilt Guild is inviting quilters to exhibit their is June 25
“Growing Up Wild” work and everyone to attend A Quilter’s Community Quilt Show to be held
will open Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Hayward Wesleyan Church. A In recognition of June Dairy
May 26. free will donation will be requested at the door. Month, the Sawyer County Farm
All quilters are invited to enter and display their work. Registration Bureau will sponsor a dairy
There are many different ways to be a forms may be obtained by email from [email protected]. breakfast from 6:30 to 11 a.m.
kid in nature, and families are unique, Registration forms are also available at River’s Edge Antiques and Quilt Loft Saturday, June 25, at the Sawyer
too. In this exhibit, visitors will follow (Highway 27 South) and at the Weiss Community Library on Highway 77 in County Fairgrounds, 2.5 miles
a bunch of Northwoods critters as east of Hayward on Highway B.
they begin, grow, play, survive, and Hayward. The deadline to enter is July 11.
become parents themselves! In addition to the quilts on exhibit, vendors will be on site, including: On the menu will be pancakes
Sew Creative Quilt Shop (Rhinelander), One Wing Wool (Cushing), A with the option of blueberries,
The Lois Nestel Memorial Exhibit Little Piece of Mind (New Richmond), Something Quilty (Siren) and sausage, cheese, ice cream,
Hall is named after the museum’s first Quilt Elements (Ashland). Service Grinding and Supply Co. will also be strawberries and whipped cream,
director and naturalist, Lois Nestel, milk, cranberry juice, coffee and
whose passion for nature inspired providing scissor sharpening. ice cream cones. There will be
the creation of the ,museum in 1968. Guild members will share tricks, techniques and tips at Let’s Trade Secrets two serving lines.
Environmental controls and expanded sessions throughout the day. There will be a Quilt of Valor presentation and
exhibition space allows museum staff also door prizes, raffle baskets, a quilt raffle and a gift boutique. There will be musical
to properly care for exhibits, both For more information, contact Connie at (715) 558-4216 or Cyndy at (715) entertainment, a petting zoo of
built in house or on loan from other 558-3703. Quilt show information also will be available on the Facebook farm animals, and antique tractors
museums. page for Hayward Piecemakers Quilt Guild. on display.

For a list of museum events and This event is co-sponsored with
programs throughout the summer, funds from the Wisconsin Milk
visit www.cablemuseum.org. The Marketing Board. A portion of
museum is located on Hwy. M in the proceeds is donated to Sawyer
Cable. County 4-H.

Stone Lake Activities p.m. at Northwest Realty on Highway 70. Local farmers are
welcome, and admission is free.
There’s always something going on in Stone Lake. Our The Stone Lake Area Historical Society Museum opened
little village on the county lines of Washburn and Sawyer is for the season on May 27. It is open every weekend, Friday
bursting with events throughout the year. Along with great through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m., with free admission.
shopping and dining opportunities, there are events every The second Saturday of every month, year-round, is Stone
week this summer to make each visit unique and enjoyable. Lake Music Night, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lions Hall. Local
Find one of the red picnic benches located around the town musicians will perform and there are refreshments at this
to have a sit. free community event.
The Fourth of July will feature a celebration at the Lions
For a full calendar of events and updates, visit Park. Enjoy your day watching softball, eating brats and
the Stone Lake Chamber of Commerce website, hotdog and of course Ice Cream! Fireworks display at dusk.
stonelakewi.com. Sponsored by the Stone Lake Lion’s Club.
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Local museums celebrate regional heritage

Cable/Namakagon Sawyer County The museum is handicap accessible. Museum highlights:
Historical Museum Historical Museum
Admission is free but donations are • Volunteer appreciation night
“The Little Museum with Big History” The Sawyer County Historical Society appreciated. – Thursday, June 16, 6-8 p.m.
invites people to take a step back in preserves the area’s history at its museum Refreshments served
time to explore the southern part of on County Highway B east in Hayward, For more information, call (715) 634-
Bayfield County in the towns of Cable the former DNR Ranger Station, a bit of 8053 or visit www.sawyercountyhist.org. • Author Jeff Nania will speak about
and Namakagon at the Cable/Namakagon history in itself. his trilogy of mystery books about
Historical Museum in downtown Cable. Stone Lake Historical the Hayward area, Tuesday, June 28,
Visitors will find exhibits on local history Society Museum 7 p.m. Refreshments served. Free.
The museum building was built around of the Ojibwe culture, logging and Stone Lake Town Hall (behind fire
1905 and initially used as a potato ware- lumberjacks, homesteading and pioneers, The Stone Lake Area Historical Society department). 
house. It was eventually donated to the community development, the Victorian Museum, located in the original Stone
Cable/Namakagon Historical Society for lifestyle, churches, schools, hunting, Lake SOO Line depot building, is a • Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social
a museum, which opened in 2005. fishing, politics and the resorts. refurbished SOO Line red caboose and Sunday, July 10, 12:30-3 p.m.,
the original 1926 Stone Lake Town Hall. Stone Lake Lions Park. Music by
Inside, visitors can learn about the Children can enjoy a diorama of The complex contains an assortment of Good Medicine Band
Anishinaabe people and their culture, the Hayward’s Main Street from years antiques and a pictorial display of the
expansion of railroads, the logging era, before. original pioneers. • Stone Laker Night, Tuesday,
European immigrants and tourism. September 13. Bring the family to
New exhibits are added every season, Information on the Evergreen Cemetery the museum! Refreshments. Free.
The museum hosts a variety of events. and volunteer attendants are on hand to burials and a plot map are in the museum,
provide details not covered in the two as well as an extensive collection of
To learn more about dates and times, visit floors of displays. Also featured are a information, pictures and debris from the
on Facebook or cablehistorymuseum. variety of books, maps, pictures and 1966 B-52 plane crash in Stone
com. brochures in the gift shop. Lake. The museum is staffed
with volunteers who provide self-
The museum is at 13405 Spruce Street. The museum is open from noon – 4 p.m. guided tour brochures for visitors.
Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, June 1- August 31 No admission fee. Open Fri., Sat.
Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to and also by appointment. Winter hours and Sun. from noon to 4 p.m. The
1 p.m. Saturday from Memorial Day are from Sept. 1- May 31, Thursdays, museum will be open from May 27-
weekend through Labor Day weekend. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 1.

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PRICE COUNTY PARKS
Park Falls Area: Phillips Area: Catawba Park – Village of Catawba, from Hwy. 8 go north
on High Street Playground, toilets, picnic tables, shelter,
Hines Park & Campground, City of Park Falls. Playground, Bostrom Park – Hwy. 13, downtown Next to the Phillips horseshoe pits and baseball diamond.
boat landing, drinking water, toilets, picnic tables, fishing, Chamber building. An open area for activities.
hiking trails, grills, shelter, horseshoes and volleyball net. Connors Lake Picnic Area – 21 miles west of Phillips on Buccaneer Pond - Village of Prentice, at Town and Pine
Newman Lake Recreation Area, Hwy. 182, 14 miles Cty. Rd. W. Playground, beach, boat landing, drinking Streets. Swimming, drinking water, toilets, picnic tables,
west of Park Falls. Sand beach, playground, boat landing, water, toilets, picnic tables, fishing and grills. For more fishing and grills.
drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fishing pier, information, contact the Flambeau River State Forest office
grills, shelter, horseshoe pits and volleyball net. For more at 715-339-5271. Kennan Park – Village of Kennan, south on Cty. N.
information, contact the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Elk Lake Park - Hwy. 13, downtown Phillips. Playground, Playground, toilets, picnic tables, hiking trails, shelter,
Forest Office, Park Falls, at 715-762-2461, then dial zero. open-air pavilion with electricity, picnic tables, grills, baseball diamond & volleyball net.
Movrich Park – downtown Fifield, East of Hwy. 70 on drinking water, flush toilets, kitchen facilities (call to
Willow Ave., 715-762-2500 (Town Hall/Clerk). Located reserve, 715-339-3125), boat landing, shore and pier Lions Park – Prentice, on South Street across from the
on the South Fork of the Flambeau River. Public river fishing, walking trail, soccer field, sand volleyball net, and School. Baseball diamond, volleyball net, playground,
access, canoe launch, picnic shelter (can be reserved for a basketball courts (bring your own balls). pavilions, drinking water, restrooms, picnic tables and
fee), drinking water, flush toilets, picnic tables and grills, Little League Park – Off County Road W (Flambeau horseshoe pits.
playground equipment, sand box, volleyball court, basket Avenue). Playground, drinking water, toilets, picnic tables,
ball hoop, and horse shoe pits. grills, shelter and baseball field. Pioneer Park – Ogema, Hwy. 86 to W4905 Holmes St.
Smith lake County Park and Campground - N14763 Omaha Memorial Park – Cty. Rd. W to Wyoming Street Camping area (equestrian friendly), picnic tables, fire rings,
Road, Park Falls. Take Hwy. 13 to Park Falls, west about Playground, bleachers and baseball field. water/flush toilets (thru the last weekend in September),
2 ½ miles on County E, then south about 1 mile on Omaha Sokol Park - Fifield and Ash Streets. Small playground and shore fishing on Ogema Millpond (carry-in boat access),
Road, unpaved. This park, located southwest of Park Falls, benches. playground, tether ball, sand box, nature trails, pavilion
consists of the forest and lakefront property surrounding with kitchen (call to reserve), ball field (concessions during
Smith Lake, part of the Flambeau River, with river access Contact the Phillips Chamber for more information at games), horseshoe pits, ATV and horse pull track, horse
to two canoe-in campsites (no fee) as well as the park and 1-888-408-4800 or 715-339-4100 hitching posts, and access to the 26-mile non-motorized
30-unit campground. Solberg Lake County Park and Campground - Old 13 Pine Line Rail Trail. Planned improvements include
Road to West Solberg Lake Road, northeast of Phillips. A basketball hoops and a handicapped-accessible pier.
Facilities include: 30-unit campground, all w/electric premier northwoods campground and day-use park located
hookups year- round, check-out time is 2 p.m., 30-day limit on a 35-acre peninsula extending into Solberg Lake. This Riverfront Park – Village of Prentice, west of Railroad
at any one site; camping fee required; campsites cannot be 45-unit campground accommodates RV’s, trailers and Avenue/Jump River (behind the IGA). Picnic tables, fishing
reserved; sites have picnic tables and fire rings; firewood tents. Solberg Lake is perfect for fishing, water skiing and and grills.
provided; open air shelter w/electricity (to reserve call 715- swimming.
339-6371 – fee required); pay for use shower & flush toilet Spirit Memorial Park – Town of Spirit, from Hwy. 13
buildings (open Memorial Day weekend through the last Facilities include: 60-unit campground, 54 sites with go east on Hwy. 86, then south on Hwy. 102, then east
weekend in September); picnic area, tables & grills; ATV electrical hookups, year-round – check-out time is 2pm, on Hwy. YY to German Settlement Road. There are
trail access to the Tuscobia State Trail; ATV unloading and 30-day limit at any one site; camp fees required; campsites interpretive signs, two picnic shelters, family-sized grills,
loading ramp; vault toilets; dump station; pressure water cannot be reserved; two pay for use shower and flush toilet a playground, a privy, and a Native Plant Garden designed
(faucet & drinking fountain), mid-April through mid- to buildings (open Memorial Day weekend through the last by local environmental science educator and native plant
late-October, weather permitting; paved roads/parking area; weekend in September); open air shelter w/electricity (to advocate Quan Banh and a foot bridge with hiking access
boat landing/boat dock; fishing; sand beach; hiking trail; reserve call 715-339-6371 – fee required); sanitary dump to the Spirit River. The park is also a geocache location.
playground equipment; horseshoe pits (bring your own station, open when the water is turned on (about the first For more information, contact German Settlement History,
shoes); Pets must be under control or on a leash at all times. weekend in May through mid-October) – use fee (quarters Inc., [email protected].
Pets not allowed near swimming area or in buildings. are required); sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit (must
Tuscobia Trailhead Park - From Hwy. 13 in Park Falls, provide own volleyball and horseshoes); caretaker on site Wayside Park – Village of Prentice, east of Railroad
take County Road E west about 1/2 mile, turn north Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend; sites Avenue on the Jump River. Picnic tables, fishing and
into the park. This day-use park opened in 2000 and is have picnic table/fire ring; firewood provided; pressure hiking trails.
located on the outskirts of the City of Park Falls. There water (faucet & drinking fountain), mid-April through
are two parking lots providing trail access to the 74-mile mid- to late-October, weather permitting; paved road and Timm’s Hill County Park - |W3206 County Road RR, east
multi-use Tuscobia State Trail with ATV riding allowed parking area; picnic area, tables & grills; sand beach; of Ogema. Timm’s Hill, the highest geographical point
May 15 through November 15 on the 62-mile stretch playground equipment; paved boat ramp, boat dock; fishing in Wisconsin, is nestled in the southeastern part of Price
of trail from Park Falls to Birchwood and snowmobile pier; nature, hike, mtn. bike, hunt, snowshoe, xc ski & County near Ogema. At 1951.5 feet above sea level, the
riding allowed early- to mid-December through March snowmobile trails; pay phone; Pets must be under control Hill and its accompanying park offer many scenic and
31, weather permitting. Other trail uses include hiking, or on a leash at all times. Pets not allowed near swimming recreational opportunities.
biking, horseback riding, and snowshoeing. A wetland area or in buildings.
restoration project at the park resulted in a 5-acre pond that The park is bordered by Timm’s Lake to the north and Bass
is supporting a waterfowl population. Facilities include: Southern Price County Area: Lake to the south. Both springfed lakes exceed depths of
paved parking lots; paved pedestrian trail to the City of 30 feet. A public fishing pier and beach are located on Bass
Park Falls; ATV & snowmobile trail access; ATV loading Big Falls County Park and Campground - W11337 Big Lake. Both lakes boast bass and panfish.
& unloading ramp; overnight parking; open air shelter w/ Falls Road, Kennan, – Hwy. 8 to County N then south
electricity (to reserve call 715-339-6371 – fee required); about 10 miles. The park’s facilities include an observation tower, walking
flush toilet building (plus drinking fountain & faucet), mid- and cross country ski trails, picnic shelter, playground, well
April through mid- to late-October, weather permitting; This scenic river-edge park is located along the South Fork and toilets. A monument to early area settlers is located
picnic area, tables & grills; play equipment; horseshoe of the Jump River. Flanked by tall white and red pine, near the parking area.
pits; baseball diamond; wildlife pond; Pets must be under the Jump River cascades around huge granite rocks and
control or on a leash at all times. Pets not allowed near provides visitors with a wild river environment. The park’s Snowmobile trails run adjacent to the park and county
swimming area or in buildings. facilities include a campground, picnic area, children’s play recommended bike and auto tours pass through the park.
Other Park Falls City Parks: Riverside Park, Preisler Park, area, swimming area and hiking trails. The Timm’s Hill Trail, a non-motorized connecting trail to
South Side Park, Tourist Park, and Triangle Park the famed Ice Age Trail system, can be accessed within the
park.
Contact the Park Falls City Hall for more information at
715-762-2436 Contact the local village/town office for more information:
Catawba – 715-474-6714; Prentice – 715-428-2124;
Kennan – 715-474-3325; Ogema – 715-767-5860.

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PRICE COUNTY TRAILS
Flambeau Hills Trail (Hiking, biking, cross country skiing, (CNNF). parking area. The trail can also be used for hunting.
snowshoeing)
The trail system is highlighted by rolling terrain, tree- High Point Trail (Hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross
The Flambeau Hills Trail trailhead is located 22 miles lined corridors, wooden bridges, and vistas overlooking country skiing, snowshoeing)
west of Philips on County Highway W; the north bogs and lakes. The terrain and trail surface vary
parking area is 14 miles west of Fifield on Hwy. 70. greatly throughout the trail system. The surface is The High Point Trail is located three miles east of
mostly gravel but you will encounter grassy and rocky Ogema on State Hwy. 86. The trail is nine miles long.
The trail is 16.9 miles with easy to moderate difficulty. areas. The terrain varies from flat to hilly. Horseback This is a shared use trail used by bikers and hikers.
Located in the Flambeau River State Forest, this riding is allowed on the trail, but the trail is shared with The trail consists of narrow single track over rolling
wide trail is very hilly with no major climbs and motorized vehicles. Along the trail there are several terrain. Located at Timm’s Hill, Wisconsin’s highest
offers varying degrees of difficulty. With views of points of interest including the Smith Rapids Covered geographical point, these three loop trails traverse
the Flambeau River and heavily timbered landscape, Bridge crossing the South Fork of the Flambeau River, some of the most hilly terrain in the state. Forests of
this trail offers exceptional scenic enjoyment winding Round Lake Logging Dam, and Camp Nine Springs. hardwood and hemlock border the full length of this
through a mixture of hardwoods and conifers and Routes from the trail system allows for access to the narrow, single track trail over rolling terrain, with some
crossing three bridges. A three-sided shelter with a fire city of Park Falls. The Park Falls routes connect to steep hills. The trail climbs to the lookout tower at the
ring and picnic table is provided as a rest area on the the Tuscobia State Trail. The trail is open May 1 thru top of Timm’s Hill. The gates at both ends of the park
west side of the upper loop. A vehicle admission sticker March 14. It is closed March 15 thru April 30 for spring road are opened each morning and closed each evening.
is not required to park at the trailhead. breakup.
For hiking and biking the trail from the pavilion to
The trail is wide twin track for hiking and biking. The There is parking with trail access in both Park Falls the observation tower is gravel. The rest of the trails
trail is mowed periodically during the summer. Hiking and Fifield and at several areas along the trail system. are hard-packed dirt. All of the trails are graded
and biking are not allowed while the trail is being These parking areas do not have ramps for unloading periodically in the summer. Hiking and biking is only
groomed for cross-country skiing. If you’re looking for and loading motorized vehicles. The five parking areas allowed on the trails in Timm’s Hill County Park and
additional trails to explore, the adjacent ATV/UTV trail along the Flambeau Trail System in the Chequamegon- the portion of the High Point Trail that is shared with
offers a generally hard-packed trail surface with some Nicolet National Forest include: the Timm’s Hill Trail (a 10-mile trail that connects the
loose rock and sand. High Point Trail at Timm’s Hill County Park to the
* The Wintergreen parking area (parking pass required) National Ice Age Trail).
Flambeau River State Forest (Hiking, biking, ATVing, east of Fifield on Hwy. 70 which has a chalet, vaulted
UTVing and horseback riding). toilets, drinking water and an information board For horseback riding there is a horse hitching area
on the east side of Bass Lake and a marked trail that
The Flambeau River State Forest Trail is a 38-mile * Sailor Lake Campground & Picnic Area (parking goes south to Rustic Road 62. Horses are not allowed
multi-use trail consisting of forest roads, town roads pass required) east of Fifield on Hwy. 70 then south on in parking areas, on beaches, walking trails or in the
and snowmobile routes located in the Flambeau River Sailor Lake Road which has a picnic shelter, vaulted day use area. A portion of each of the three loops that
State Forest. The trail system connects directly to the toilets, drinking water, and a loading ramp comprise the High Point Trail are shared with the
Tuscobia State Trail. There are very few services along Timm’s Hill Trail (THT) – marked with red blazes on
the trail. The terrain and trail surface vary greatly * Blockhouse Lake parking area east of Park Falls on the trees and red arrows. Horses are allowed on the
throughout the trail system. The surface is mostly Hwy. 182 which has vaulted toilets and an information THT from May 1 to Nov. 15. Horses are not allowed
gravel but you will encounter grassy and rocky areas. board on the THT from November 16 thru April 30 due to
The terrain is mostly flat but is hilly in some areas. hunting, cross-country skiing, and spring breakup.
Horseback riders are welcome to ride on this trail as * Round Lake parking area (parking pass required) east The THT is a multi-use trail, and horses must be
well as old logging roads and/or gravel roads in the of Fifield on Hwy. 70 then north on Shady Knoll Road accustomed to meeting other trail users without having
Flambeau River State Forest. Horses are not allowed which has a picnic area, vaulted toilets, drinking water, a bad reaction.
on any beaches, nature/hiking/biking trails, in picnic boat ramp and an information board
areas or campgrounds. ATV and UTV use is allowed Holy Cross Trail System (Hiking, biking, horseback riding,
May 15 to November 15. Off-road motorcycles are not * The State Hwy. 182 parking area east of Park Falls cross country skiing, snowshoeing)
allowed. This is a multi-use trail and it is shared with which has an information board.
non-motorized users. The Holy Cross Trail System is located seven miles
Georgetown Trail (Hiking, biking, ATVing, UTVing, off-road north of Phillips on State Highway 13. The trail is 20
The Flambeau River State Forest Trail has four parking motorcycles, horseback riding, snowshoeing) miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding and 7.5
areas – 1) the Flambeau Hills trailhead is located 19 miles of ski trails miles on ski trails. This trail was
miles west of Phillips on County Road W (pit toilets The Georgetown Trail is located on the Price County created by the Northwoods Equestrian Trail Riders.
only); two parking areas are located on County Road Forest west of Phillips. The trail is 15.8 miles long, They maintain the trail by clearing fallen trees and
M: 2) Take County Road W 17 miles west of Phillips, with a gravel surface, and meanders through a variety mowing the trails and parking lots and have furnished
then go south on County Road M about a 1/4 mile to the of different forest types. It is an out and back trail hitching rails, a mounting block, shelter, grill, picnic
Tower Hill parking area (no facilities) or 3) continue on with parking areas located at both the north and south tables, fire ring, drinking water – well with hand pump,
County Road M seven miles to Fisherman’s Landing ends of the trail. The parking areas have unloading/ handicap-accessible toilets, trail signing and trail maps.
parking area (drinking water & pit toilets) at the loading ramps and ample room for parking. There are The 20-miles of well-marked forested trails are gently
southern end of the trail just past where County Road no amenities at either of the parking areas or along the rolling to flat. There are no wet areas and horses do not
M crosses the South Fork of the Flambeau River (or in trail; however, there is road route access to businesses require shoes.
Hawkins from Hwy. 8 go north on County Road M 10 on both ends of the trail.
miles); or 4) go west of Fifield 14 miles to Oxbo Drive To get to the south parking area, take Hwy. 13 north of
then north 1/2 mile to the parking lot (drinking water & The north parking area is located west of Phillips on Phillips to Holy Cross Road (gravel). Go east across the
pit toilets). Carpenter Creek Road. From Hwy. 13 in Phillips go 10 railroad tracks, then north; it is 1.5 miles to intersection
miles west on County Hwy. W and then about 1 mile where Holy Cross Road turns to the right. Continue
Flambeau Trail System (Hiking, biking, ATVing, UTVing, south on Carpenter Creek Road. The south parking area going straight .4 miles to the parking area. Do not
off-road motorcycles, horseback riding) is located on Fairview Road north of Kennan. From turn right on Holy Cross Road. There is room for 8-10
the U.S. Hwy. 8 and County Hwy. J intersection, go horse trailers if they are parked parallel. To get to the
The Flambeau Trail System is a 70-mile trail that winds west on U.S. Hwy 8 approximately 2 miles to Fairview north parking area, take Hwy. 70 to Hicks (Landing)
through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Road, then north 3 miles on Fairview Road to the Road (blacktopped) east of Fifield. Go south on Hicks

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Landing Road about 4.6 miles to the parking lot. There only when trails are declared officially open to Smith Rapids River Saddle Trail (Horseback riding; hiking
is only room for two horse trailers at this parking area. snowmobiles and the temperature is below 28 degrees. and biking)
Newman Springs trail system (Hiking, biking, cross When the temperature is below 28 degrees, ATVs
country skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding) and UTVs are also allowed on snowmobile trail 189 Closed dates: March 14 – April 30.
with access to Timm’s Hill, Wisconsin’s highest
The Newman Springs Trail System is located 12 miles geographical point, and a few miles of town roads and The 16-mile Smith Rapids Saddle Trail is an adventure
east of Park Falls on State Highway 182. The trail is six county snowmobile trails in the Prentice area which waiting for you. The trail traverses flat to gently rolling
miles long with additional mileage connecting to ATV allows access to lodging, gas and restaurants. The terrain. Enjoy wildlife viewing and open vistas that
trails. The main trail has several low areas that do not southernmost three miles are surfaced with limestone provide tremendous views of the South Fork of the
make it favorable for mountain biking. However, the screenings. The remainder of the trail is surfaced with Flambeau River. The best seasons to use this trail is in
western edge of the trail system features rolling terrain crushed gravel. The northern portion of the trail runs the spring or in September and October when the leaves
and connects to ATV trail 105. This is a beautiful through the terminal moraine left by the Wisconsin are changing and the insects are gone. Mosquitoes and
section of trail overlooking the springs. A National glacier 12,000 years ago. Hardwood forests cover the flies make bug repellent essential during the summer
Forest parking fee is required. The daily fee can be paid hummocks and hills. Numerous cedar swamps and bogs months. The trail is well marked with reassurance
at the trailhead. An annual sticker can be purchased at boast interesting wetland vegetation. The southern half markers. There are several intersections with old woods
the Forest Service Office on Hwy. 13 in Park Falls. of the trail is typified by picturesque Wisconsin dairy roads. Follow the markings to keep on trail. The eastern
Palmquist Farm Trail (Hiking, biking, cross country skiing, farms. Wildlife is abundant. Numerous active beaver segment of the trail is stabilized in wet areas by logs
snowshoeing, horseback riding) dams can be seen adjacent to the trail. lying side by side. Use caution when crossing wet
areas. The saddle trail also connects with the 70-mile
The Palmquist Farm Trail is located 12 miles east of The trail is owned by Price and Taylor Counties and Flambeau Multiple Use Trail system. The motorized
Prentice on Hwy. 8 and then north one mile on River managed by the Price-Taylor Rail Trail Commission. trail is predominantly used by motorized traffic but also
Rd. The trail is 23 miles. The trail winds past fields, gets its share of horseback riding enthusiasts.
brooks and wild forests, and you may see a variety of Food is available at Medford, Whittlesey, Westboro,
wildlife and farm animals including beef cows, a bull, Ogema and Prentice. Camping is featured at Pioneer This trail is perfect for the beginning or intermediate
two Belgian draft horses, plus four different varieties of Park & Campground in Ogema (horses are allowed), rider. The Smith Rapids Campground is located in the
deer inside the deer farm: Sika deer (a small deer from Medford City Park, Rib Lake Village Park, and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near the Smith
East Asia), white-tailed deer, white deer, and large elk. Mondeaux Flowage Campground (eight miles west of Rapids Saddle Trail trailhead and has 11 equestrian-
This privately-owned facility offers a unique experience Westboro). Grocery/Convenience Stores are found in friendly, rustic campsites. For dispersed camping,
with quaint, rustic and cozy log cabin accommodations Medford, Westboro, Ogema and Prentice. Well Water the basic rules are: must be 100 feet away from any
and delicious, home-cooked, family-style meals. is available during the summertime at Medford City perennial body of water, road, or trail and stays are
You’ll find the trails very quiet, with low traffic, so Park, Chelsea Lake County Park (1/4 mile west of trail limited to 21 days; contact the Chequamegon-Nicolet
you can enjoy the trail at your own time and pace. In in Chelsea), Rib Lake Village Park, and Buccaneer Park National Forest office in Park Falls at 715-762-2461 for
addition to the farm trails, there are rural gravel roads in Prentice. Flush toilets/sinks are available at Pioneer details.
and other local trails to explore. The hiking and biking Park & Campground in Ogema located one block off
trails consist mostly of gently rolling terrain with some the trail through the last weekend in September and At times the grass can get quite tall on the trail and it
steeper man-made hills and travel through colorful Medford City Park through mid-October, weather may be difficult to hike and bike.
fields of wildflowers, green pastures, forests, and permitting. Vault toilets are available at Chelsea Lake
hardwood ridges while passing numerous ponds. Most County Park 1/4 mile west of the trail in Chelsea. From the intersection of Highways 13 and 70 in Fifield,
trails are grassy, and they are kept mowed all summer. Camping is available at Pioneer Park & Campground in drive east 12.5 miles on Highway 70 to Forest Road
Ogema (one block off the trail). Horses are allowed at (FR) 148. Turn left (north) and continue on FR 148
The horseback trails are generally easy to ride on and the campground and a hitching post is provided. 1.8 miles to the campground road. Turn left (west)
well suited to the beginning or intermediate horseback and continue to the trailhead. From the intersection of
rider. The terrain is mostly gently rolling hills with a There are no fees for trail use. The trail is support Highways 70 and 51 in Minocqua, drive west 25 miles
few steeper man-made hills. Some trails have a few to FR 148. Turn right (north) and continue on FR 148
shallow stream crossings, but the depth is normally not Horseback riding is allowed on the trail. 1.8 miles to the campground road. Turn left (west) and
more than one to two feet. If you are interested in riding Round Lake Trail (Hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross continue to the trailhead.
your horse on the Palmquist Farm Trail, please contact country skiing, snowshoeing)
them regarding any necessary requirements by visiting Solberg Lake/Squaw Creek Trail (Hiking, biking, cross
their website at http://www.palmquistfarm.com/horse/ The Round Lake Trail is located 16 miles east of Field country skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding)
trails.html or via e-mail at marketing@palmquistfarm. on State Highway 70, 2 miles north on Forest Road 144
com. to Round Lake Dam parking area. The Solberg Lake/Squaw Creek Trail is location one
mile east of Field on State Highway 70, 8 miles south
Phillips School Forest (Hiking, biking, cross country The trail is 9.3 miles and features rolling terrain on on Hick’s Landing Road. There are 3.5 miles on ski
skiing, snowshoeing) wide twin track ski trails. This is a very scenic trail trails with additional mileage connecting to forest
that travels around the perimeter of Round Lake. Stay roads. The trail is scenic and passes through both pine
The Phillips School Forest is located four miles to the right as you travel on the trail. The loops to the and aspen timber. The trail surface is grass. There are
northeast of Phillips. Take Hwy. 13 in Phillips to northwest have sections of bog. The trail exits the no significant wet areas that would be a hindrance
County Road H to Big Elk Road, then turn right on woods east of round lake and continues on Cole’s Point to horseback riding. Parking is available six miles
North Worcester Road. The trail is on the west side road to the intersection with Forest Road 144. ATV northeast of Phillips near Fifield. Travel north of
of the road. You can open the gate and drive into the trails are accessible from the parking lot and travel Phillips on Old Hwy 13, turn right on West Solberg
parking lot; it is 1/3 mile to the trail. There are five very south and west towards the Smith Rapids campground Lake road, then turn left on Hick’s Landing Road.
scenic loops ranging from .6 to 1.2 miles, three expert, and the covered bridge and north and west toward
one intermediate and one beginner. The trail winds the Newman Springs ski trail area. Ho9rseback riders Solberg Trail (Hiking, biking, horseback riding, ATVing,
through a diverse forest and an open meadow and varies should know the trail is usually quite wet except during UTVing, off-road motorcycles, snowshoeing)
from gently rolling to steep hills. The trail surface is very dry summers, but especially avoid the loops to the
grass and hard-packed dirt for hiking and biking. northeast that have sections of bog. The Solberg Trail is located northeast of Phillips on
the Price County Forest and the Chequemagon-Nicolet
Pine Line/Price-Taylor Rail Trail (Hiking, biking, ATVing, A National Forest parking fee is required. The daily fee National Forest.
UTVing, horseback riding, snowmobiling) can be paid at the trailhead. An annual sticker can be
purchased at the Forest Service Office on Hwy. 13 in The trail is a total of 9.5 miles long including trail
The Pine Line Rail Trail is a 26-mile abandoned Park Falls. riding and road routes and connects to the Flambeau
railroad grade open to ATVs and UTVs in the winter Trail System and Sailor Lake Campground located in
the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail
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boardwalks and meanders through a variety of and UTVs are welcome on specific sections of the AREA WATERS OFFER
different forest types. trail during specific times of the year (see bullets FISHER PERSONS A WIDE
above). Off-road motorcycles are not allowed on
The south parking area is located northeast of Phillips the trail. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the VARIETY OF
off Solberg Lake Road. From Hwy. 13 north of trail from Birchwood west to Rice Lake; this section ANGLING
Phillips, turn east on Old Highway 13, drive about of trail is for non-motorized use as it is shared with OPPORTUNITIES
one mile, turn right onto Squaw Creek Road, then the Ice Age Trail. Traveling along the trail you will
turn left on East Solberg Lake Road and continue encounter a variety of scenery from wooded sections The Flambeau River offers
to the parking lot. Or from Hwy. 13 in downtown to open farmland. The Tuscobia Trailhead County unlimited opportunities
Phillips, turn east on County Road H and travel about Park is a good starting point with ample 24-hour
2 miles to to East Solberg Lake Road traveling north parking, unloading / loading ramp, maps, a picnic for musky, walleye and
about four miles to the parking lot. The parking area pavilion, play area, grills, and a flush toilet building smallmouth bass. Musky are
has an unloading/loading ramp and ample room that is open from mid-spring to mid-fall. The park is fished by using bucktails and
for parking. There are no amenities at this parking located off Hwy. 13 west on County Road E about large crank baits. For walleye and
area; however, there are businesses within walking 1/4 mile to Park Road then north 1/4 mile to the smallmouth use small spinners, rapalas, and
distance. Directly across from parking area is the East park. There is also trail access from downtown jigs tipped with live bait. Look for these species by deep
Solberg Lake boat landing/picnic area. The north Park Falls and from Smith Lake County Park & pools, eddies, and the edge of the weed lines. Rocks also
parking area is located at Sailor Lake Campground & Campground west of Park Falls on County E. make excellent spots to fish smallmouth.
Picnic Area (parking pass required). Traveling east For non-campers the day-use hours are 6:30 a.m.
on Hwy. 70 from Fifield, turn south on Sailor Lake to 10:30 p.m. The park & campground provide The Phillips Chain of Lakes is a water body in central
Road and continue to the parking area. Amenities ample parking, unloading/loading ramp, Price County which consists of four main sections
include an unloading/loading ramp, drinking water, pavilion, vaulted toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, called Duroy, Elk, Long, and Wilson lakes. The Chain is
vaulted toilets, picnic shelter, boat landing, and electricity, plus pressure water and a shower building maintained by an earthen and concrete dam constructed
25-unit campground. A daily parking pass can be which are operable mid-April thru mid-October originally in 1935 and covers a total of 1,236 acres.
purchased at the parking area; or an annual sticker weather permitting. From the park & campground
can be purchased at the CNNF office or at the access the trail via Omaha Road; it is about one mile Duroy Lake is a 350 acres and has a maximum depth of
following businesses: from the park to the trail. Along the trail you will 18 feet. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass,
find services including lodging, camping, gas and smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The lake’s
Standish Price Nature Trail (Hiking) restaurants. This trail connects to the Flambeau River water clarity is low.
State Forest Trail, Flambeau Trail System, and allows
The Standish Price Nature Trail is located access to the city of Park Falls.For more information, Elk Lake is an 87 acre lake with a maximum depth of 25
in Southeast Price County at Holiday Hills visit www.tuscobiatrail.com. feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat
Campground. The trail s a unique educational landings, and one public beach. Fish include musky,
resource designed for those interested in edible wild Wintergreen Trail (Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye.
plants as well as more general plant identification, snowshoeing, horseback riding) The lake’s water clarity is low.
ecology, and field botany. With 118 stops featuring
110 species, this is one of the largest interpretive The Wintergreen Trail is located four miles east of Long Lake is a 419 acre lake with a maximum depth of
trails in the United States (in terms of the number of Fifield on State Highway 70. This scenic, wide twin 54 feet. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass,
species covered and the amount of interpretive text track trail has hilly, rolling terrain and passes through smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The lake’s
accompanying the trail). It is also, as far as we know, a diverse forest of pine, aspen, birch, balsam fir, and water clarity is low.
the only such trail that focuses on edible wild plants northern hardwoods. The “A” loop crosses a bog
(featuring 71 species). Fee required. and is not recommended for biking. Loop “B” and Wilson Lake is a 348 acre lake with a maximum depth
“C” are excellent for biking. On the northeast edge of 11 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public
Timm’s Hill Trail (Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, of loop “C” a short single track connects to ATV boat landings. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth
snowshoeing, horseback riding) trails. Loop “D” is very hilly with steep ascents and bass, northern pike and walleye. The lake’s water clarity
descents. ATV trails are also located south and east is low.
The Timm’s Hill Trail is located three miles east of the Wintergreen Trail parking lot.
of Ogema on State Highway 86. South on County Bass Lake is a little gem of a lake about three miles off
Highway C, one mile to intersection with Rustic There is a shelter at the trailhead on Hwy. 70. A Hwy. W on Tower Hill Road. Camping and boat motors
Road, left to Timm’s Hill County Park. National Forest parking fee is required. The daily fee are not allowed on this lake. Boats must be walked in.
can be paid at the trailhead. An annual sticker can be Largemouth bass and bluegills are the two main species
This is a shared use trail used by bikers and hikers. purchased at the Forest Service Office on Hwy. 13 in fished. Try flyrod fishing for “gills” using poppers or
The trail consists of narrow single track over rolling Park Falls. flies. Or you might try using ultralight rods with worms
terrain. There are some steep hills on this trail. The and small leeches.
trail climbs to the lookout tower at the top of Timm’s Wintergreen Trailhead (parking fee) – From Fifield
Hill, the highest point in Wisconsin. drive east 7.5 miles on Highway 70 to the trailhead For largemouth bass use weedless crank baits, spinners,
which is on the left (north) side of the road. and jigs tipped with a piece of crawler.
There is a horse hitching area on the east side of Bass
Lake. Horses are not allowed in parking areas, on Wisconsin Concrete Park Nature Trail (Hiking, Trout anglers can find native brook trout in just about
beaches, walking trails or in the day use area. The snowshoeing) every creek that empties into the Flambeau River. The
Timm’s Hill Trail (THT) is marked with red blazes two most well known trout streams in the forest are Price
on the trees and red arrows. Horses are allowed on This 1/2-mile trail winds through a northern Creek and Hackett Creek. Use worms or crawlers to bait
the THT from May 1 to November 15. Horses are not hardwood forest and a pine plantation. There are these fish. Flyrods can be used in portions of the creek.
allowed on the THT from November 16 thru April interpretive signs describing various aspects of the Tiny spinners are also excellent at certain times of the
30 due to hunting, cross-country skiing, and spring ecosystems such as “The Peeper Pond” and “Wildlife year.
breakup. The THT is a multi-use trail, and horses Trees.” Access points are adjacent to the Budweiser
must be accustomed to meeting other trail users Clydesdale Team in the east garden and the Barbecue
without having a bad reaction. in the south garden. The trail is hard-pack gravel
Tuscobia State Trail (Hiking, biking, ATVing and UTVing, about 5 feet wide (wheelchair accessible at a difficult
horseback riding, snowmobiling). level).

The Tuscobia State Trail is an abandoned railroad
grade that runs from Park Falls to Rice Lake. ATVs

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LOCAL THEATERS
GEAR UP FOR
SUMMER OF

PERFORMANCES

Theaters in Barron County are
back in the swing of things this

season with a few having full
schedules throughout the summer.
Northern Star Theatre in Rice Lake

has completed its first show of
2022, with other performances

right around the corner at the
Red Barn Theatre in Rice Lake.
Cumberland’s Enrichment Through
Culture has one play scheduled

this summer, while the Barron
Spotlighters gets its season
started in the fall.

Northern Star Theatre Oct. 14-16, 21-23 — “Boeing Boeing” “Steel
Magnolias” put
June 24-26 — “The Jungle Book Kids” Fasten your seatbelts for the most deliriously funny flight of on in early May
your life. It’s the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn’t was the first
“Jungle Book Kids” will be the culmination of the Summer be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all of four theater
Theater Camp. engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s performances
perfect life gets bumpy when his friend Robert comes to stay set for the
Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named and a new and speedier Boeing jet throws off all of his careful Northern Star
Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the planning. Soon all three stewardesses are in town simultaneously, Theatre this
deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a timid Robert is forgetting which lies to tell to whom, and season.
sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear catastrophe looms. A riotous farce that recently enjoyed hit
named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms revivals in London and New York, “Boeing Boeing” is now set to
of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band arrive in Rice Lake so fasten your seat belts!
of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced
to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, the heroes must Red Barn Theatre
rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout
the jungle. June 1-11 — “Aboveboard”

Aug. 10-14, 17-21— “Little Shop of Horrors” When Nick’s food starts disappearing from his apartment fridge,
he immediately suspects his best friend Milo, a bumbling
Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new magician who lives down the hall. But Milo refuses to confess, so
breed of plant he names “Audrey II” — after his coworker crush. Nick installs a camera to catch the culprit in the act — and finds
This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending an unlikely trespasser has been secretly living in his apartment
fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he for nearly a month. When the video hits the internet, the surprises
keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers
Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent toward global
domination!

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multiply in this romantic comedy about magic, July 13-23 — “Company” fur-trimmed jacket, is the passenger with most to
misunderstanding and running out of milk. This worry about. She’s been pursued, made love to and
comedy is by Peter Bloedel and Emily Kimbal. It This classic musical, with book by George Furth finally kidnapped by a 21-year-old cowboy with a
will be directed by Brandon Brown, assisted by Gail and music/lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is largely ranch of his own and the romantic methods of an
Gifford. regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, unusually headstrong bull. The belligerent cowhand
modern-musical genre and the winner of six Tony is right behind her, ready to sling her over his
June 22-July 2 — “Halfway There” Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best shoulder and carry her, alive and kicking, all the way
Lyrics and Best Book. to Montana. Even as she’s ducking out from under
There’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke. Not his clumsy but confident embraces, and screeching
when the gossips meet for coffee every day at the According to its synopsis: On the night of his 35th at him fiercely to shut him up, she pauses to furrow
local diner. Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen and Janine are birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates her forehead and muse, “Somehow deep inside of me
all as close as can be, and they know everybody’s his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of I got a funny feeling I’m gonna end up in Montana
business. But when Sean, a heartbroken doctor, dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends – …” As a counterpoint to the main romance, the
moves in to take a temporary job at the clinic, he tips “those good and crazy people [his] married friends” proprietor of the café and the bus driver at last find
the Maritime town that’s famous for being halfway – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. time to develop a friendship of their own, a middle-
between the North Pole and the equator off its axis. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his age scholar comes to terms with himself, and a
While Sean decides to pursue Janine, it only brings adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious young girl who works in the café also gets her first
her closer together with her friends, who each have array of interactions. taste of romance. This comedy, by William Inge, will
their own messy love lives. Vi just turned down her be directed by Kathy Fladten.
boyfriend’s proposal, Mary Ellen is tired of doing This musical features an ensemble cast, with
everything for her husband and sons, Rita just wants anywhere from 11 to 20 performers. “Company” will Aug. 24-Sept. 3 — “Don’t Hug Me,
to find a date, and Janine already lives with a man be directed by Cathy Jones Wolf. We’re Married”
she loves a “little bit. ” Can everyone find what
they’re looking for in Stewiacke? And what happens Aug. 3-13 — “Bus Stop” “Don’t Hug Me, We’re Married” takes place in a
when someone finds out a secret that managed to be small northwoods bar in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota.
kept hidden? This feel-good comedy from the most- In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Gunner and Clara Johnson are owners of the bar,
produced playwright in Canada, Norm Foster, will Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All they’ve been married “a long time,” the romance
envelop you in a familiar warm hug that shares the roads are blocked, and four or five weary travelers has left the marriage, and Clara would like to get
relief of finding your people. are going to have to hole up until morning. Cherie, a it back. When Gunner finds a pamphlet that Clara
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June 9-12 — “Gilligan’s Island City”

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Rice Lake’s Aquafest to show its ‘Spirit of the Northwoods’

Get ready to dive in to 10 days of family fun featuring It’s also Family Fun Day with activities scheduled from 2022 AQUAFEST BAND
a festive three nights of great music when Rice 1 to 4 p.m. at Moon Lake Park, 800 E. South St. LINEUP
Lake’s Aquafest celebrates its 58th installment at the
beginning of June. The Kids’ Bike Race is set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Three nights of stellar
Tuesday, June 7, at the Barron County Fairgrounds, 101 performances will greet music
Here’s a taste of its lineup: Short St. Registration begins at 5 p.m. lovers at the 58th annual Aquafest.
• ThundHerStruck, an all-girl tribute
Opening night ceremonies are slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Spectrum Shows Carnival runs Thursday through
Friday, June 3, at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County, Sunday at Lumbering Hall of Fame Park near Airtec to AC/DC, kicks off the trifecta of
1800 College Drive, and will include food, music, face Sports, 203 S. Main St. concerts on Thursday, June 9. DJ
painting, a scavenger hunt and more. That evening the Reece Schnacky precedes the
second-annual 5K Aqua Run/Walk also will be held On Saturday, June 11, the ever popular Hydroflights performance.
at 5:30 p.m. on the campus behind the baseball fields; Water Ski Show will be held at 1 p.m. in front of the • Country music fan favorite Cam
same-day registration starts at 5 p.m. onsite or visit Elk’s Lodge, 36 E. Eau Claire St. performs Friday, June 10, with Dylan
aquafestonline.com to register online. Martinson playing to warm up the
The festival concludes on Sunday, June 12 with several audience.
Saturday, June 4, highlights family fun at its finest. The events including a pancake breakfast, Art in the Park, • Canadian country music artist Terri
Kiddie Parade, themed “Spirit of the Northwoods,” the “Spirit of the Northwoods” Grand Parade at 12:30 Clark entertains Aquafest crowds on
starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Lakeview Dental parking lot p.m., and car and craft shows. Saturday, June 11. Ember will play
at 35 E. Eau Claire St., and proceeds down Lakeshore before she takes the stage.
Drive to Veterans Memorial City Park, 20 E. Stout St.. Throughout the 10-day festival, amateur sleuths can The bands play at 37 S. Main St.,
Lineup begins at 9 a.m., and the parade will be held sharpen their wits trying to find the elusive AquaBug Rice Lake, and the gate at 7 S.
at Cedar Mall, 2900 S. Main St., in case of inclement Medallion, which will be hidden somewhere on public Main St. opens at 7 p.m. Street
weather. property within the Rice Lake Area School District. parking is available, as well as
Clues are posted at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily limited bleacher seating; lawn
The Kids Fishing Derby, one of Aquafest’s most at the Royal Credit Union Rice Lake office or listen chairs are welcome. No carry-ins.
popular events, runs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at for them at the same times on radio stations WJMC, For more information or to buy
Veterans Memorial City Park, and the Upper Midwest WAQE and WKFX. tickets visit aquafestonline.com/
Power Boat Association is holding boat races on Rice bands.
Lake beginning at 11 a.m. at the Moose Lodge, 40 E. The successful sleuth receives a $1,000 “finder’s fee” if
Newton St. the “bug” is turned in within 12 hours of its discovery
and if he or she is wearing an Aquafest button.
Sunday, June 5, kicks off with a new event with a Bass
Tournament from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. Visit aquafestonline.com for a full list of events.

THE CHRONOTYPE FILE PHOTO

Aquafest is known for
its music and drew a
packed crowd to the
downtown stage in 2019.

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PIONEER VILLAGE
MUSEUM’S 2022 SEASON
EXPANDS UPON MANY
TRADITIONAL FAVORITE
EVENTS

Kidd Buffalo is coming to the Pioneer Village The 2022 season of the Barron County has moved to a new weekend, in hopes
Museum this summer. Historical Society will expand on it wouldn’t conflict with so many events
many of the traditional favorites. The that are vying for the same audience.”
regular season runs June 2-Aug. 28. The
museum will also be open Saturdays July 29-31: Red Cedar River
from 1-4 p.m. throughout September. Rendezvous — “We have a new name
for the Rendezvous; it is now the Red
Director Tammy Schutz provided both Cedar Rendezvous,” Schutz said.
dates and remarks on many of the “This has been growing every year and
upcoming scheduled events: hopefully will do so again this year.”

June 11: Craft Show and Flea Market Aug. 6: Her-story (Celebration
— “This year we are changing our flea of Women in History) — The
market to a Craft Show and Flea Market, museum director explained, “So
now an official Aquafest event,” Schutz often, the women have not been given
said. “We do not charge admission that recognition for their contributions to the
day, so the public can enjoy the museum development of the country. We want to
and go to the market. Free admission acknowledge and celebrate them with
means more visitors, which is good for a special event. This event will feature
vendors and good for the public.” R Country Gals, boxed garden lunch,
make ‘n takes, program on women who
June 18: Midsomer’s Eve — “We made significant historical contributions
have $1,000 from the Sons of Norway to Northwest Wisconsin and recognition
Foundation to really beef up themed- of the three women’s clubs who started
Sommer’s Eve event,” the museum the Barron County Historical Society.”
director said. “We put that on as a
partnership with the Sons of Norway Aug. 13: Past Reflection’s Car Show
Dovre Lodge.” — Schutz said, “This show never
disappoints and is one of the largest car
June 25-26: Quilts & Strawberries — shows in the area.”
“I’ve already been looking at recipes for
the Strawberry Fest,” she said. “We will Aug. 20-21: Old Fashioned County
have more programming for the Quilt Fair — “This will include a nickel
Show than normal because in addition carnival, face painting by Paula,
to Carol Streif doing a Trunk Show both photo booth with Kidd Buffalo and
days, Paula Jero will be doing a Thread Tumbleweed, and a vintage baseball
Painting demo.” game,” she said.

Tumbleweed will visit the Pioneer Village Museum July 8-9: Native American Heritage As an extra to the regular season,
as part of the Old Fashioned County Fair, Aug. Celebration — “We have applied for a Pioneer Village will be open the
20-21. grant to help with the Native American following dates in September: Sept. 9,
Celebration, which would allow us to 10 and 11 — Bluegrass Festival; Sept.
greatly improve on this event, but even 18 — Veteran’s Picnic; and Sept. 24 —
if we don’t get the grant, it should be Oktoberfest.
bigger and better simply because this
will be the second time we will be Dec. 10 will be the second-
holding this event, and we have more annual Christmas in the Village.
Native American contacts now,” Schutz Check the museum website at
said. “Drumming, dancing, Native pioneervillagemuseum.org for more
American artisans, food wagon, etc.” information on day camps and how to
book the historic venue for weddings,
July 16-17: Heritage Days — The reunions or other events.
museum director noted, “Heritage Days

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Tunes by hometown boy Chris
Kroeze to start off Barron’s
2022 Music in the Park

The Barron Chamber of Commerce has announced the
musicians featured at its 2022 Music in the Park series
at Anderson Park, Barron, at 6:30 p.m. on the second
and fourth Wednesdays, June through August. Nonprofit
groups benefitting from concessions have also been
announced.

SCHEDULED PERFORMERS ARE:

• Chris Kroeze; proceeds • U.S.A. #1 Tribute to
to support Honor Flights Johnny cash; proceeds
for Veterans: June 8. to support the Barron
Federated Music Club:
• Gravel Road Country July 27.
Rockin’ Band, a family
fun night; proceeds • The Memories 50th
to support Barron Anniversary full band
The Rice Lake Municipal Band performs a Flag Day concert in Chetek Youth Hockey tour, proceeds to
June 2021 as part of the Music in the Park series. Association: June 22. support the Barron
Kiwanis Club: Aug. 10.
Music in the Park, Sundown at • Shady and Sam,
the Shell schedule of performers easy listening tunes; • Sean and Ian Okamoto,
announced proceeds to support the with a sing-along by the
Barron County Daybreak Catholic Youth Group:
The Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce has announced the musicians Program: July 13. Aug. 24.
scheduled for both the Music in the Park and Sundown at the Shell concerts
this summer at Rice Lake Veterans Memorial City Park, 20 E. Stout St. LAKE 7 THEATRE

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• Red Cedar Symphony: Aug. 2 For up to Date Showtimes:
• Northwinds Brass Band: June 21 • The Dean’s List: Aug. 9. Visit CECTHEATRES.COM or call the
• Bethany Brass Quintet: July 12
Movie Hotline at 715.234.4303
Those planning to attend are welcome to bring their own lawn chair. For
more information call the Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce at 715-234-
2126 or visit ricelakechamber.org.

Sundown at the Shell concerts LAKE 7 THEATRE • 1769 Cty. Hwy. SS • Rice Lake

Sundown at the Shell concerts, also in the park band shell, are presented the
first and third Fridays at 7 p.m.

Its lineup for this summer includes the following: Brian Bethke on June 3,
Seth Gamble on June 17, Dylan Martinson on July 1, Andy Nelson on
July 15, Caskmates on Aug. 5 and open for Aug. 19.

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CHRONOTYPE FILE PHOTO

Hungry farm visitors line up for pancakes at last year’s
dairy breakfast held at the Kraft farm near Barron.

PHOTO SUBMITTED After years of visiting other Barron County displays, door prizes and self-guided farm
farms the first Saturday in June, the Wohlk tour. Part of the antique tractor display will be
Rainbow Valley Dairy Farm near Almena is family of Rainbow Valley Dairy Farm in the first ever tractor for the farm, purchased in
the host of the 2022 Barron County Dairy Almena are taking their turn. 1936 by Clayton’s great-grandfather Christ.
Breakfast.
As part of June Dairy Month, the 47th annual Wohlk milks 60 Holstein cows and runs 350
RAINBOW VALLEY DAIRY Barron County Dairy Breakfast is June 4 from acres of crops, including corn, soybeans,
FARM TO WELCOME 6-11 a.m. at Rainbow Valley Dairy Farm, alfalfa, rye, pumpkins and sunflowers. The
VISITORS FOR 47TH 1532 6 1/2 St., a mile north of Almena on barn on the farm is more than 100 years old,
Highway P. as Christ helped build it in 1919 and then later
BARRON COUNTY DAIRY purchased the farm in 1926.
BREAKFAST Clayton Wohlk, the fourth-generation farming
at Rainbow Valley, said he’s been going to Around 40 years later Christ’s sons Calvin
other farms for dairy breakfasts for many (Clayton’s grandfather) and Gilbert took over.
years to see how they operate and meet other Then Clayton’s father Glen took ownership of
farmers in the area, and this is their chance to Calvin’s stake in the farm in the early-to-mid
provide that same opportunity to others. 90s and bought out Gilbert in 1999. April 1
of this year Clayton took over ownership of
“It’s just taking our turn to let everybody Rainbow Valley from his father.
come and see our farm the way we enjoy
seeing everybody else’s,” he said. “Having Clayton and his brother Kurt, who helps out
a place for everybody to come together for a on the farm when not on the road trucking,
day.” have wanted to host the dairy breakfast for
a number of years. The past couple of years
The menu is an all-Wisconsin omelet, all- things didn’t quite line up right to host the
you-can-eat pancakes with real maple syrup county-wide event so when 2022 had things
and butter, cheese, deep-fried cheese curds, fall into place it was the right time to welcome
applesauce, Culver’s Custard sundaes, milk visitors throughout the county and beyond
and coffee. to grab some breakfast and tour the fourth-
generation dairy farm.
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A summer
of art,

drama and
music in

Cumberland

It wasn’t so long ago — about two PHOTO SUBMITTED
years — that the arts-crazy town of
Cumberland took a break from plays, The Stringsmiths will
concerts and its annual festival that play July 12 as part of
celebrates art, crafts and music at the Cumberland’s free series of
city beach. The pandemic descended concerts known as Island
upon Island City and the rest of the City Music held on Library
world, stifling much of life, including Lake, the downtown bay
the arts. of Beaver Dam Lake, on
Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m.
They say the virus is still out there but
making fewer people sick, and life The first ETC event of summer is a
in Cumberland pretty much returned June 7 concert on Library Lake, the
to normal last summer, and, again in downtown bay of Beaver Dam Lake.
summer 2022, art lovers will have a On the small Rutabaga Festival stage,
number of events to put on calendars, Rice Lake country western singer
thanks to Enrichment Through Culture Dawn Marie will kick off the summer
(ETC), the community arts council that series of performances sponsored by
operates out of the old former church local businesses and organizations.
that is the Cumberland Arts Center.

So, get out those smartphone calendars
and make note of the ETC events for
the summer, which, with any luck, will
happen this year.

One OF a KInD…2 aCre, 24 HOle MInI GOlF One of the first events is a funny The concerts, known as Island City
musical written and directed by the Music, are on Tuesdays from 6-8
a fun getaway for your family and friends! creative retired DNR guy, board p.m. And they’re free. The Barronett
member of ETC and president of the Civic Club brings its food wagon to
Featuring... library board, Dave Evenson. He is in Cumberland, so concertgoers can get
Cedar Crest Premium rehearsal now for “Gilligan’s Island a bite to eat with their music. And the
City,” a musical comedy about a tour school district hauls its kayaks to the
Dipping Ice Cream bus getting stranded in our town. The lake for those who want to paddle the
Open Weekends & Summer Holidays! performances will be at the arts center lake during the performances.
June 9-12. Curtain is at 7 p.m. on
W10966 US Hwy 8, Bruce, WI • 715-868-4653(GOLF) Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at Here is the complete schedule:
2 p.m. on Sunday. • Dawn Marie: June 7.
• The Generations: June 14.
As a bonus for people who like musical • Higher Vision: June 21.
comedies, the ETC players will also • Balterdash: June 28.
perform “Island City the Musical,” also • Okee Dokee Brothers: July 5.
written by Evenson, after intermission • The Stringsmiths: July 12.
on those play days. • Jazz Alley: July 19.
• Indigo Quartet: July 26.
During the day on Saturday, June 11, • Cool to the Touch: Aug. 2.
visit the booths at the 30th annual Isle • Home Again: Aug. 9
City Celebration of Arts and Crafts at • Dos Hermanos: Aug. 16.
Tourist Park. ETC’s Lisa Barrows and
Evenson are busily planning the day of For more information email
visual art, crafts, musical performances [email protected].
and food from the folks at Cumberland
United Methodist Church. If you don’t
like arts, crafts or music, you should
come for the pie.

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FARMERS MARKETS: a win-win for producers and consumers

There are many reasons to support farmers markets. Buying seasonal products is a win-win, SPOONER
economically helping producers while improving the health and well-being of consumers who can
enjoy nutrient-dense, flavorful and locally-grown or raised products. The Spooner Farmers Market’s season runs
Saturdays, June 11-Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 805
Gardening has been around forever, but it took on more importance during the pandemic and the S. River St., Spooner. There customers will find fresh,
resulting supply chain challenges that have followed. For those not able to garden in a backyard or local vegetables, flowers, maple syrup, honey, baked
community plot nor supply their own meat, eggs, honey or maple syrup, farmers markets are the goods, woodcrafts, jewelry, coffee and espresso drinks,
next best way to eat well and stay healthy throughout the summer and fall seasons. jams, meat including chicken, lamb, beef and pork;
crafts; and soaps, skin care products and essential oils.
A rundown of some of the area farmers markets follows: Get details and updates on Instagram or Facebook by
searching thespoonerfarmersmarket.
RICE LAKE “We’re hoping for it to be quite a bit bigger, with
food trucks and more vendors,” said Ann Smith of BARRON
The Rice Lake Farmers Market at Cedar Mall the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. “It’s kind of
opens Saturday, May 28, and will set up on the east exciting.” Opening day of the Country Lane Farmers Market
side of the mall parking lot, along Highway SS, every is June 16 and it continues through September. It sets
Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Market managers Henk She said there is room for about 30 vendors in the up each Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at the Ezra and Connie
and Barb Vandenbrink anticipate the return of many new location. If interested in a vendor space, email Bender farm at 1642 16th St., which is also home to the
of the longtime vendors and the addition of some new [email protected] or call the Country Lane Pantry. In addition to all the traditional
ones providing produce, baked goods, arts and crafts for Chamber office at 715-822-3378. farmer market fare, it offers ice cream made right on
home and yard, and more. site.
RIDGELAND
The Shoreline Market, put on by the Rice Lake Main “We usually average around 80-100 vendors per week,”
Street Association, will be offered Saturdays, June 11- Ridgeland Park N Recreation invites the public to its Ezra Bender said. “We do have some new vendors
Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Farmers Market that will set up at the Village Park again this year.”
City Park. Farmers market vendors can make weekly, every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m., starting May 31. No
half season or full season reservations. To reserve a vendor fee. Inquire at Security Bank or Ray’s Market One is cheese from St. Isidore’s Dairy, the farm of
spot, or for more information, email rlmainst@outlook. about vendor forms/registration information. Inga Witscher, host of the PBS series “Around the
com or call 715-234-5117. Farm Table.” Another is Aqua Garden LLC, a new
AMERY aquaponics company, that raises walleye and grows
“We have artisan breads, maple syrup, honey, fresh culinary herbs. The market host welcomes locals
vegetables, crafts, artwork and more,” said De Anna The Amery Farmers Market, which is one of the and summer tourists alike to a day at the market.
Westphal, executive director of the Main Street largest in the region, can be found in the pavilion at Soo
Association. “The Shoreline Market raises funds Line Park, 149-151 Center St. W. in Amery. It starts “It is a family fun place to be and find fresh vegetables,
through vendor fees to support public park and June 6 and will be set up each Monday from 3-6 p.m. a lot of good food to eat, and visit with friends; many
shoreline improvement projects within downtown Rice local crafts to check out also,” Bender added.
Lake. Last year we raised $1,200 to support our park LADYSMITH
utilizing some of the funds to repair the fountain within For more information call 715-637-5367.
the park.” Rusk County Farmers Market, at the intersection of
Highway 8 and Second Street, opens Saturday, June 11, BRUCE
CUMBERLAND and will be open each Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m.
and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon, through Saturday, The Bruce Community Farmers Market, which sets
Saturday, May 28, is opening day of the Cumberland Oct. 15. Market goers should park in the parking lot at up Fridays from 1-5 p.m. along Highway 8 in front of
Farmers Market for the 2022 season. The date and the top of the bridge. Market manager Martha Smart the Bruce Telephone Company, opens Friday, July 1,
time will continue to be Saturdays from 8 a.m. to said she gets an average of 15 vendors, peaking to 25 at according to Brian Michaelson, who is taking on its
noon, but the market is moving to a new and expanded mid-summer. She said people can expect to find the best coordination. He said shoppers can expect to find meat,
location across from the Skinner Funeral Home at the of seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, maple syrup, cheese, eggs, fresh-baked breads, soaps and lotions
corner of Elm/Highway 48 and First Avenue. honey, baked good, soaps, candles, rugs, handbags and made from sheep milk, barn quilts, wild edibles and
a large assortment of crafts. foraging items and in the fall, apples.

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Louie’s Finer Meats New manager offers sneak
Over 600 International, National & State Awards preview of the 2022 Barron
louiesfinermeats.com County Fair

BEER • WINE • LIQUOR $1 OFF Kevin Roske, past president of the Barron County Fair Board and the
715-822-8741 per pound new fair manager following last year’s retirement of Leonard Grygiel,
of Louie’s Snack Sticks welcomes all to the 2022 Barron County Fair, set for July 20-24. He
shared the following sneak preview of coming events.
(any variety) Featured events will be a 10-horse hitch as part of the draft horse day
on Sunday. Also a glassblower will be giving demonstrations and a
Not Valid On Sale Items character who calls himself “Grandpa Cratchet” will be roaming the
grounds throughout the duration of the fair.
Coupon Expires 11/30/2022 Grandstand shows include the traditional harness racing, called Trotter
Horse Racing, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, a demolition
Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 6 pm • Fri. 8 am - 8 pm • Sun. 10 am - 4 pm derby on Friday evening, and a gigantic tractor truck mini rod pull on
Hwy. 63 N., Cumberland, WI Saturday evening.
715-822-4728 Spectrum will again provide carnival rides, and reigning Fairest of the
Fair Amanda Librande will be crowning a new fairest.
3 Great Locations Also new this year will be a Barn Quilt Challenge, with the winning
square to be reproduced into a barn quilt board to be hung up on one of
Monday - Friday 7:30-5:30p the buildings at the Barron County Fairgrounds. All quilt square entries
Saturday 8-1:30p become the property of the Barron County Fair and will be sewn
(Chetek only) into a quilt that will be auctioned off by the new county fairest at the
Wisconsin Fair Association’s convention to represent Barron County.
Chetek Altoona-New Location Rice Lake For more information and to download a copy of the Barn Quilt
941 24 1/2 St. 1515 Mayer Rd. 2496 South Main St Challenge entry form, visit barroncountyfair.com/barn-quilt. The
715-859-6650 715-514-2323 715-736-6650 deadline is July 11, and anyone with questions may call Melanie at
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Holes: 18 - Par 71 Museums

18 Holes Scottish Style Course Chetek Area Museum

2855 29th Ave. Birchwood The Chetek Area Museum at 28 Second St., Chetek, has many references to
715-354-3458 • www.TagalongGolf.com learn more in-depth about the Chetek area and Barron County history.
Its rooms are dedicated to Native American and early settlers, lumber industry
The first nine holes at Tagalong were built in the early 1920s, patterned and farming, resorts and tourism, local business and industry, local military
after the Old Course at St. Andrews with deep grass bunkers. As a gala to service, Chetek heritage and local heroes.
commemorate the opening the course in 1925, the reigning U.S. Open and The museum, which is handicap accessible, has a research room with volumes
British Open champions, Willie Macfarlane and “Long Jim” Barnes, christened of the Chetek Alert along with photos and files of local history as well as a gift
shop.
the course with a match. A second nine holes was added in 1998.
The museum is closed January through March. It ism open in June, July and
Call For Tee Times August Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Other visits possible by
appointment by contacting executive director Robin Fossum at 715-642-2414.
EXPLORE THE PIONEER
VILLAGE’S HISTORIC PARK Volunteers operate the museum, and admission is free.

Regular Season: June, July, & August. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Turtle Lake Museum
Sunday. 1 – 4 pm, Saturday 11 am – 4 pm.
Regular Season: June 2 – August 28 The Turtle Lake Museum is located at 232 Willow St. in downtown Turtle
Open Saturdays during September 1 – 4 pm Lake.

Please check website for more details. The museum displays historic artifacts, photographs, Turtle Lake school
memorabilia, logging and railroad items, military uniforms and equipment,
A great place for Families to spend the day. Wander through the historic collections of past businesses, farm equipment and machinery, old medical
village, enjoy a picnic lunch or stroll through our beautiful gardens! instruments and much more. Full-sized dioramas help explain life as it existed
Explore the historical village and exhibit buildings. in earlier times.

FEATuREd MAIN EVENTS: The museum, along with the Turtle Lake Public Library, is also a resource for
those doing genealogical research.
Flea Market • June 11 Past Reflection’s Car Show • Aug. 13
Old Fashioned County Fair • Aug. 20 & 21 The museum is run by volunteers, and is open the second and third weekends of
MidSommer’s Eve • June 18 Bluegrass Festival • Sept. 9, 10, 11 each month from June through September 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It may also be open
Veteran’s Picnic • Sept. 18 for special events by request such as school class reunions and family reunions.
Quilts & Strawberries • June 25 & 26 Oktoberfest • Sept. 24 Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated to help fund needed
Christmas in the Village • December 10 projects. The museum is an educational, family-friendly experience that
Native American Heritage Celebration • July 8 & 9 everyone can enjoy.

Heritage Days • July 16 & 17 For more information visit turtlelakewi.com or call 715-986-4680.

Red Cedar River Rendezvous • July 29, 30, 31 Haugen Area Historical Museum

Her-story (Celebration of Women in History) • Aug. 6 The Haugen Area Historical Museum opened in 2002 in the former Haugen
Elementary (State Graded) School and includes memorabilia from not just
Check our website for any updates to events & for details on admission fees & season passes. Haugen but also Bear Lake, Brill, Sarona, Tuscobia and Dobie.
The two rooms in the upper level feature uniforms and clothing from military
1866 13 1/2 - 14th Ave. Cameron, WI and ethnic groups, mostly Czech but also some Norwegian and Swedish items.
There are also items from schools, churches and former businesses in the
715-458-2080 Haugen area. The upper level is not handicap accessible.
The lower level features a hospitality room, where coffee is served and
pioneervillagemuseum.org visitors can browse a library of information including family histories, church
directories, school yearbooks and other such information.
The pandemic changed normal hours of operation and volunteers are hoping the
museum can get back to being open the second and fourth Saturdays of June,
July and August from noon to 4 p.m. If volunteers are available, they also try to
open the museum on the Saturday of Haugen Fun Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All dates and times are subject to change. For more information contact Judy
and Bob Juza at 715-234-5600.

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Park Listings

Burnett County Lake 26 Park: Swimming beach, picnic area, Other parks
grills, restrooms, pump, boat launch, handicap-
County parks and lake access accessible dock; 7 miles east of Danbury on Clear Lake: Picnic area, restrooms, swimming
northeast shore. beach, and boat launch at south end of Siren.
These public parks are open for day use only
with no admission or user fees charged. Little McGraw Lake Access: Canoe and small Crooked Lake Park: Playground, picnic area,
boat ac¬cess north of Danbury and 3 miles east shelter, fishing pier, band shell, restrooms,
Blanch Lake Access: Boat launch, dock, and of St. Rd. 35 on St. Croix Trail. swimming beach, and boat launch at north end
an asphalt driveway with a parking area. 5299 of Siren.
Bushey Road, just off Bushey Road and Cty. Rd. Loon Lake Access: Landing is suitable for
A in the town of Jackson. small boats and canoes. Limited parking. Town James N. McNally Park: Playground, shelters,
of Jackson on the north end of Loon Lake, off picnic tables; electricity and water available;
Big Lake Access (AKA) Peterson Lake: Small Loon Lake Dam Rd. west end of Grants¬burg.
boat or canoe access with limited parking. 5648
Cty. Rd. A in the town of Jackson. Mallard Lake Access: Southeast shore of Minerva Dam and Canoe Access: Shore
Mallard Lake, off of Norman’s Landing Road in fishing and canoe access above and below the
Charles Tollander Park: Stone-and-log shelter, the town of Sand Lake. dam on Loon Creek, 1 1/2 miles east of Danbury
wheel¬chair-accessible picnic tables, grills, off Lake 26 Road.
restroom, and canoe access, half-mile Clam Melvin W. Daniels Memorial Park: Picnic
River frontage along St. Rd. 35 between Siren area, grills, pump, and restrooms; west side of Washburn County
and Webster. St. Rd. 35, two miles south of Siren.
Birchwood
Clam Dam Park: Picnic area with grills, picnic Milton E. Stellrecht Park: Picnic tables,
tables, shelter, pump, and restrooms. Fishing pavilion, drink¬ing fountain, grills, restrooms Birch and Fuller streets – Tennis courts,
benches along Clam River; canoe landing on and fishing pier. North side of St. Rd. 70 basketball court, skateboard park.
south side of river. Three miles east of St. Rd. between Clam Lake and Lower Clam Lake,
35, between Webster and Siren, via Pike Bend or beside Department of Natural Resources boat Bluegill Village Park – Picnic area, Big Bluegill
Peterson roads. landing. sign. On Hwy. 48.

Clam Flowage Access: Boat and canoe landing Ralph Larrabee Park: Swimming beach, grill, Doolittle Park and Campground – Swimming
on east side of Clam Flowage off Cutler Road. and picnic tables on northeast shore of Round beach, picnic area, playground, campground,
Lake adjacent to the Gandy Dancer Trail, south grills, boat launch, pavilion. Hinman Drive, off
Deer Lake Access: Boat ramp and picnic table of Danbury off of St. Rd. 35. Hwy. D.
and grill on west shore of Deer Lake; 7 miles
east of St. Rds. 35 and 77, approximately 1 mile Ray and Evelyn Pardun Memorial Access: Lake Avenue – Fishing pier.
north on West Deer Lake Road. Rustic canoe and small boat landing on Yellow
River between Danbury and Webster, south of Rest Park – Main Street.
Devil’s Lake Beach: Swimming beach, Glendenning Road, east of Glendenning Bridge.
restrooms, picnic tables, and boat launch with Village/Birchwood School – Playground and
handicap-accessible dock on northeast shore Steve Little Memorial Park: Picnic area, baseball field, football and softball fields located
of the lake, four miles northeast of Webster on barbecue pit, shelter, and basketball court near on White/Park Avenue. Park Avenue.
northeast shore. Sturgeon Avenue and Poplar Street, Webster.
Minong
Eagle Lake Access: Canoe and small boat Thoreson American Legion Park: Wheelchair-
access on Loon Creek, downstream from Eagle accessible picnic area, restrooms, shelter, Ballfield – South of village hall.
Lake off of Eagle Lake Road. playground, and boat landing on Wood Lake
along Co. Rd. Y.

Godfrey Lake Access: Steep landing for canoe Yellow Lake Narrows: Picnic tables, pavilion, Children’s Trout Pond – Fishing. On Hwy.
and small boats; picnic tables, grills, restrooms; grill, fishing benches, dock, and a boat landing 77 west of village and Department of Natural
2 miles east of St. Rd. 35 on Godfrey Lake on the narrows between Big and Little Yellow Resources Ranger Sta¬tion.
Road, just north of Polk County line.
lakes. Howell Bridge – Small picnic grounds and boat
landing. Section 17-41-13. East of Minong on
Jeffries Landing: Picnic area, restrooms, boat Yellow River Access: Canoe and small boat Hwy. 77.
launch, and dock on east shore of the Yellow access only. Limited parking. 3375 Gaslyn
River beside the Gandy Dancer Trail, 2 miles Creek Rd. in the town of Rusk. Josiah Bond Park – Corner of Fifth Street and
north of Webster on east shore of Yel¬low Lake. Hwy. 77. Picnic area.

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Minong Area Youth Ball Field – On Link Centennial Park – Gardens, benches, picnic Trego Lake Park – Camping and trailer sites,
Street. tables. Downtown. boat land¬ing, canoeing, fishing, swimming. On
the Namekagon River, Hwy. 53.
Minong Town Park – Swimming. Section 32- College Street Park – Baseball fields,
42-12, north end of Bass Lake. T-ball field, bas¬ketball hoops, picnic tables, Trego Town Park – Campground and picnic
playground, trails for walking, cross country area. On Trego Park Road.
Play Park/Little League Park – Playground, skiing, and mountain biking. College Street.
basketball court. Second Street. Other parks and boat
Eastland Addition Park – Fifty acres. Picnic landings
Shell Lake area, playground, skateboard park. Northland
Drive and Badger Street. Beaver Lake Town Park – Picnic, swimming,
Memorial Park – Swimming beach, picnic camping. North side of Beaver Lake, Section
area, camp¬ground, fish-cleaning house, boat Lioness Park – Playground, picnic tables. At 11-40-10.
access, dock, shelter. Hwy. 63 on Shell Lake. Dale and Vale streets.
Big McKenzie Lake – Boat landing near
Pavilion – Covered performing arts stage, Merchant Park – Home of the Spooner county line. Cty. Hwy. E, Section 19-40-13.
concession stand. Can be rented. Next to Cardinals. At First and Michigan streets.
Memorial Park. County forest – Numerous boat landings.
North School Park (owned by the school)
Shell Lake Recreation Park – Playground, – Baseball and softball fields, soccer field. Elbow Lake – Section 10-37-10.
softball field and tennis, basketball and Spooner Elementary School.
volleyball courts. West Lake Road, two blocks Harmon Lake – Small picnic grounds and boat
south of beach. Railroad Park: Along the railroad tracks. landing. Section 12-38-11.
Under devel¬opment.

Spooner Triangle Park – Picnic tables, garden, shelter. Long Lake – Ten-acre Fristad Park. Picnic
Cty. Hwy. K. grounds, tables. Section 16-37-11 with access
Blooming Valley Park – Softball fields, picnic by town hall.
table. Cty. Hwy. A. Veterans Memorial Waterfront Park –
Memorial to veterans, picnic area, fishing pier. Lower Chicog – Picnic grounds, swimming.
Southwest corner of Chicog Lake on town road,
Hwy. 63. Section 7-41-12.

“Your 24/7 Lake Home Specialist” Stone Lake Loyhead Lake – Small picnic grounds and
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Community Sawmill Lake – Picnic grounds, swimming,
Wetland Park – drinking wa¬ter. Surrounded by lakes connected
Short trail through by canoe portage system. Campground, county
17.4-acre in-town forest, Section 24-38-10.
park with bogs
and upland areas. Slim Creek Flowage – Small picnic grounds
Features interpretive and boat landing on forest land. Section 10-38-
signs and picnic 10.
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Spider Lake – Boat landing. Section 10-37-10.
Stone Lake Lions
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