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Explore Northern Iron County Backyard Adventure Month.Pdf EXPLORE NORTHERN IRON COUNTY BACKYARD ADVENTURE MONTH SEPTEMBER, 2020 15 NATURAL AND HISTORICAL LOCATIONS—COOL PRIZES—FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN Download and print your booklet at: www.nicer715.com or www.iron.extension.wisc.edu Or call 715-561-2695 to request one. EXPLORE NORTHERN IRON COUNTY BACKYARD ADVENTURE MONTH Northern Iron County is filled with many unique natural and historical locations that you can visit, right in our own back yards! Whether you are a local or someone visiting our area, we invite you to check out the 15 locations listed in this booklet throughout the whole month of September for your chance to win some really cool prizes! Each location, listed in full detail on the following pages, is ranked by a point system. This point system is based on the travel and trail difficulty of each location. • Travel difficulty: determined by considering miles to destination, condition of road, parking. • Trail difficulty: determined by considering the length and condition of trail. Use the check list on the back page to keep track of your adventures throughout the month of September. We’ve added an extra adventure points section, just for fun! In order to qualify for prizes, participants are required to submit completed checklists and photos from each destination, online at https://tinyurl.com/ironcountybackyardadventure or via email at [email protected]. Deadline to submit: SEPTEMBER 30th! Before participating, please read the disclaimer and photo release on the back page. PRIZES 1st and 2nd prize payouts are awarded to participants who submit checklists with the most points and one photo from each destination (15 total). 3rd place prize payout will be a random drawing of all participants, so anyone can win this payout! Winners will be contacted on Wednesday, October 7th. 1ST PLACE: 2ND PLACE: 3RD PLACE: $100 $75 $50 Gift Basket (filled with gift cards and Gift Basket (filled with outdoor adventure $25 Cary Mine Market gift card goodies from local businesses) goodies from White Cross Pharmacy) 2021 Iron County Park Permit 2021 Iron County Park Permit 2021 Iron County Park Permit & Boat Launch Permit & Boat Launch Permit & Boat Launch Permit PRIZE VALUE: $300 PRIZE VALUE: $210 PRIZE VALUE: $115 In the event of a tie for the 1st and/or 2nd place payouts, we will draw names to determine the winner. SPONSORS We would like to thank the generous sponsors below for donating prizes to this event. We couldn’t have done this event without your support! Iron County Development Zone KEN SAARI, JR. EXPLORE NORTHERN IRON COUNTY BACKYARD ADVENTURE MONTH The following 15 sites were chosen due to their unique natural and historical locations in Northern Iron County. The greatest part is that they are all located right in our backyards! The locations range from historical mining sites, Lake Superior views, a variety of waterfalls, scenic viewing areas along the Penokee Range, and many more! Be sure to cross reference these sites with the checklist on page 6 in order to be eligible for prizes. Difficulty in terms of travel: EASY Difficulty in terms of trail: DIFFICULT Directions: From Hurley, head southwest on Hwy 77. Turn left on Nimikon Avenue. Nimikon turns left and becomes Park Street. Gile Park is on your right. The Gile Dam Overlook is accessible by hiking a short trail southeast near the park pavilion. The trail is steep and recommended for experienced hikers. Waypoint: 46.42436, -90.2235 History/summary of location: This 3,384 acre flowage was created in 1941 by damming the West Branch of the Montreal River. Fishing, boat launch, swimming, play and picnic area are available at the Gile Town Park. The Gile Dam Overlook offers a beautiful view of the Gile flowage, dam, and Montreal Mine tailing piles. For more information, visit: https://ironcountywi.com/recreation/campground-and-parks/ Gile Dam Overlook Points: 3 Difficulty in terms of travel: MODERATE Difficulty in terms of trail: MODERATE Directions: From Hurley, head west on US Hwy 2. Turn left on Hwy 169 at Frontier Bar, 2.8 miles (through Town of Gurney). Turn west on Potato River Falls Road, which follows a corn field, continue for 1.5 miles. Waypoint: 46.46311, -90.52954 History/summary of location: Potato River Falls is an Iron County Park where you can access views of the Upper and Lower Potato Falls. The Potato River drops 40 feet over the upper falls and makes a hard turn before dropping 50 feet over the lower falls. There are three trails to access viewing platforms in the park. The county park also offers a fire pit, a pit toilet, and a picnic shelter. Located in Gurney WI, the park is a 20 minute drive Potato River Falls from nearby Copper Falls State Park and is a popular excursion for those camping at Points: 2 Copper Falls. For more information, visit: https://wisconsin-explorer.blogspot.com/2015/12/hiking-to-potato-river-falls-in-iron.html Difficulty in terms of travel: EASY Difficulty in terms of trail: MODERATE Directions: From Hurley, head southwest on Hwy 77. Pass through Iron Belt and turn right onto County Truck E. County Truck E will take a sharp left hand curve, continue straight onto Weber Lake Road. The Uller Trailhead is on the right. Parking is available in the Weber Lake parking lot. Waypoint: 46.41009, -90.39168 History/summary of location: This cabin is a recent addition to the Uller Trail! Follow the 1.0 km section of the blue loop for about 1 mile, the cabin will be on your left. Be sure to sign the guestbook while you’re there! For the ultimate in scenic beauty and challenging skiing and snowshoeing, the Uller Back Country Ski Trail with its 30 km and Krankala Spur Uller Ski Trail Cabin with an additional 5 km surpass all others. The trail winds through the Penokee Range to Points: 2 Montreal, with shorter spurs that offer you great scenery without the distance. Owned by Iron County, the trail can be accessed at Whitecap Mountain, Iron Belt, Pence and Montreal. For more information, visit: https://www.ironcountyforest.org/cross-country-ski-trails.html Difficulty in terms of travel: EASY Difficulty in terms of trail: EASY Directions: From Hurley, head west on Hwy 77 to Iron Belt for approximately 8.2 miles. Turn right on County Trunk E, which will turn into WI-122 at approximately 5.2 miles. Signage to Corrigan’s Lookout will be on top of a large hill on 122. Turn left, the dirt road will bring you to a small parking area. The overlook is a .25 mile hike. Waypoint: 46.40009, -90.4191 History/summary of location: Corrigan’s Lookout is located off Highway 122 in Upson, Wisconsin. The site features a .25 mile hike to rock outcrop overlooking Upson Lake to the west, the Gogebic Range to the south, and Lake Superior to the north. It’s the perfect place to watch the sunset over Lake Superior or view the beautiful colors during the fall Corrigan’s Lookout season. For more information, visit: Points: 2 https://ironcountyoutdoors.org/corrigans-lookout/ Difficulty in terms of travel: EASY Difficulty in terms of trail: MODERATE Directions: From Hurley, head west on US Hwy 2 for 0.6 miles to the gravel road at Interstate Falls sign (right before Stoffel’s Country Store). Follow the road straight east – do not take any side roads. Continue for 0.3 miles and park at the large parking area on the left. Follow the trail to the north to visit Interstate Falls, where you will find 3 viewing areas. There is a short trail about half way in where you can view the river (upstream from the falls). The rocks are covered in bright green moss and provide a great space for a photo op! Waypoint: 46.47431, -90.19857 History/summary of location: 18' drop. Located on the East Branch Montreal River. Interstate Falls The falls are a short walk from the parking area. There are 3 viewing platforms along the Points: 1 trail. This is a great place to hike, have a picnic, trout fish and snowshoe! For more information, visit: https://ironcountywi.com/waterfalls/ Difficulty in terms of travel: EASY Difficulty in terms of trail: EASY Directions: From Hurley, head southwest on Hwy 77. Turn left on Number 4 Road (on the west end of the Rose Wreath building). The Historic Montreal Ski Trails trail head is behind Rose Wreath. Park your car and take the Oglebay Trail west. The Powder House is in a wooded area on the left side of a hill, approximately .3 miles from the trail head. Waypoint: 46.42484, -90.24169 History/summary of location: Boom! Dynamite made a miner’s life easier, but a lot more dangerous. To extract iron ore from the hard bedrock, miners tunneled below the ore body. They drilled holes up into the vein of ore and packed each with about 75 pounds of dynamite. Every blast brought down tons of rocks, creating huge hollow Powder House caverns called “stopes.” Miners scraped the fallen ore to the main shaft where it was Points: 1 hauled to the surface for shipping to market. These explosives were stored in the Powder House. Be sure to read the historic marker at this site for more details. This destination is located on the Historic Montreal Ski Trails. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/historicmontrealskitrails/ Difficulty in terms of travel: EASY Difficulty in terms of trail: MODERATE Directions: From Hurley, head southwest on Hwy 77. Turn left on Number 4 Road (on the west end of the Rose Wreath building).
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