Wisconsin Travel - May 14-May 24 2008

Trip Map

Wed 14: Macomb to Boscobel, WI - Map 229 mi , 4 hr 13 min

• Dubuque: LOUIS MURPHY PARK South Grandview Ave, one block east of Highways 151-61-52 S
  This eighty-acre park overlooks the southern end of the city and the Mississippi River, and includes picnic shelters, rest rooms, playground equipment, barbecue grills, picnic tables, three tennis courts, horseshoe courts and multipurpose greenspace.
• Stayed at Life O'Riley Farm & Guesthouses http://www.bbonline.com/wi/lifeoriley/index.html

Thu 15: Boscobel to La Crosse & Trempealeau Camp at Perrot SP - 68 miles

• Stopped at La Crosse children’s museum 207 5th Ave S (Tues–Sat, 10am to 5 pm)
• Lunch @ People's Co-op 315 Fifth Avenue South La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-5798
• Dinner: @ Camp at Perrot SP

Fri 16: Perrot SP

• Rented canoe at park and canoed Trempealeau Bay / hiked trails   -- stay in Perrot SP
• Lunch: In park
• Dinner: Trempealeau Hotel - walnut burgers

Sat 17: Drive to Bayfield, WI (245mi / 5 hr)

• Stayed in hotel in Bayfield Reserved Gruenke's
• Dinner @ Maggie's - great food

Sun 18: Bayfield AM, then Madeline Island Ferry to Big Bay SP

• Bayfield waterfront playground - AM
• Hike Apostle Islands - Lakeshore Trail: With the opening of the first segment of the Lakeshore Trail, the park now offers hiking opportunities on the mainland, as well. When finished, this trail will run the length of the Lakeshore's mainland unit. The section now open extends 4.5 miles, from Meyers Road, past the cliffs above the mainland sea caves, and approximately halfway along the Lakeshore's mainland unit. This trail is a rugged path for use by experienced hikers, with stream crossings and steep slopes along the way. Consult a ranger for up-to-date information on trail conditions.Pub Rest, Thursday thru Monday Dinner served 5:30pm to 9pm
• Ferry to Madeline Island

Mon 19: Big Bay SP

• Hiked trail in the SP - along the Lake
• Recreation center on Middle road had a playground
• Nice local library had wireless

Tue 20: Drive to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (101mi/2hr 49m)

• Speakers Cabin on Lake Superior 5/20-22
• Mappy map (PDF)

Wed 21: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Thu 22: Drive to Copper Falls State Park then to hotel toward Madison

• Hiked Copper Falls
• Stayed in Stevens Point, WI

Fri 23: Stevens Point to Madison

• Madison Children's Museum
• Stayed at Hotel Ruby Marie  

Sat 24: Madison to Macomb OR

• Madison Children's Museum Sat 9-5'
• Madison Farmer's Market
• Henry Vilas Zoo 9:30-5 daily