EAST
ROUTE:
Take Hwy from Spooner to Hwy A. Go east on A for 13.3 miles to
"Little Stone Road" (one of Wisconsin's "Rustic
Roads"-watch for Sign) Turn right and follow the
"rustic road", turning left at the Junction of Little
Stone Road and "Lake Road". Continue on "Lake
Road" about 1.8 miles to Hwy 70. At this
point you can either turn left and take the short drive into the
quaint village of Stone Lake or turn right on Hwy 70 to continue
the road trip. If you go to Stone Lake Village you can get a bite
to eat or browse some antique shops. Stone Lake is
also the home of the Famous " Cranberry Festival".
See Calendar of Events for dates
and particulars. This year the festival takes place on the of
October 4th weekend 2003.
If you choose to skip the side
trip to stone lake ( or are returning from Stone Lake) head east
from the "Rustic Road entrance" on Hwy 70 and
go 1.8 miles to the 2nd Hwy B. (not the first one that
requires an almost backwards left turn). Take B to the left
and travel 8.9 miles through county forest land and Long
Lake to the town of Madge at the intersection of B & M. Take M
south (left) to the Junction with D and follow DM a short
distance. When M&D diverge once again (at 15.7
miles), follow D for 8.2 miles into Birchwood. Once in
Birchwood you can shop a bit and have a sandwich and coffee or ice
cream at the "Porch". Leave Birchwood traveling
south on Hwy 48. At 4.7 miles look for Hwy V. Go right (west) on V
for 7.8 miles to Hwy 53. Turn north (right) and take 53 back to
Spooner. (15 miles)
Total Trip: Approximately 84
miles.
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WEST
ROUTE:
Take Hwy 53 or 63 north out of Spooner to Trego. Then continue
north on Hwy 53 for one (1) mile to River Road. (There is a
brown directional sign indicating direction to Trego
Lake Ski trail.) Go left on River Road for 2.1 miles. On the
left will be a parking lot for the ski trail. If you want to take
a leisurely walk to enjoy the woods and the water, park here, or
continue on River Road for 5.1 miles to Hwy K. River road
runs along the Trego Lake flowage/river and provides some
spectacular color vantages.
Turn right (north) on K and travel 6.5 miles to Hwy 77. Go left
(west) on 77 for 11.8 miles to Hwy H. At this intersection you
will find Gramma Mary's General Store, with a gas station and
bait. Turn Left (south) on H. You will go through the little town
of Webb Lake two (2) miles down the road. Here you will find a
General Store, Ice cream parlor and "The Cabaret" bar
and restaurant, a large historic log building dating to the
1930's.
Continue south on H another 5.3 miles to County road A. At
this intersection on A& H you'll find The Country Market,
Bamboozles Restaurant and Bar and Boon's A& H Outpost.
Continue south for 8.7 miles to County Hwy E. One of Wisconsin's "Rustic
Roads". Turn left on E and follow the road past Big
McKenzie lake. After 10.5 miles you'll intersect with County Hwy
K. Turn left (south) and return to Spooner. ( 4.4 miles.)
Total Trip: Approximately 65
Miles
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