Hayward, Wisconsin Excursion weekend

Hayward, Wisconsin

Description

This up north Wisconsin adventure includes waterfalls, St. Croix river scenic waterway, and the first snowfall of 2016. Basically, you start around Hayward, WI and check out the dozens of canoe landings. The St. Croix river is the most ideal/fun/picturesque kayaking/canoeing river in Wisconsin. If you drive about an hour towards Duluth you

My adventure started near Hayward Wisconsin photographing and following down the St. Croix river. Unfortunately, this time I was unable to canoe this river, but it's one of my favorites and likely the most aesthetic river in the state. After that I got to my rented lakeside cabin and spent time fishing on one of the several lakes in that area. The next day I ventured north to Big Manitou falls and also the two Amnicon Falls. Big Manitou falls is the tallest waterfall in Wisconsin at 165 feet tall. Amnicon falls has amazing campsites and the entire state park is really gorgeous. I ended my trip by exploring for pictures on logging roads and after hunting for deer. It was a great adventure in Northern Wisconsin.

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Features

Canoeing

Fishing

Photography

Kayaking

Bathrooms

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