Marinette County The Real North Fall Colors Driving Tour Colors Tour Map.pdf · Fall Colors...

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County C County F County C County C County AC County A County A County X County X County K County V Nutt Rd. P a r k w a y R d . Cou n t y X T h u n d e r M o u ntain Rd . Co u nt y A Hw y 1 8 0 C o u n t y I / P a r k w a y R d . Co u n t y I Benson L a k e Rd. Benson Lake Rd. Park w a y R d . C o u n ty W Coun t y W County W Co unt y W C ount y W Cty G G Hwy 1 41 Hwy 141 Hwy 141 C ou n t y C C o u n t y C H w y 1 4 1 Gravel Roadway ^ ^ ^ Gravel ^ R u s t i c R d 3 2 - S c e n i c R o a d w a y Optional Paved Route ^ ^ #2 Goodman Park / Strong Falls #3 McClintock Park / Rapids #4 Thunder Mountain Overlook #5 Veteran’s Falls #1 Dave’s Falls 141 Overlook START END Fall Colors Driving Tour Marinette County | The Real North Follow the orange leaves along the way! Wausaukee Crivitz H w y 141 Athelstane Amberg Stephenson Silver Cliff

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Page 1: Marinette County The Real North Fall Colors Driving Tour Colors Tour Map.pdf · Fall Colors DrivingTour Know before you go: A $5 Marinette County parking pass is required for park

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#2 Goodman Park / Strong Falls

#3 McClintock Park / Rapids

#4 Thunder Mountain Overlook

#5 Veteran’s Falls

#1 Dave’s Falls

141 Overlook

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Fall Colors Driving Tour M a r i n e t t e C o u n t y | T h e R e a l N o r t h

Follow the orange leaves along the way!

Wausaukee

Crivitz

Hwy 141

Athelstane

Amberg

Stephenson

Silver Cliff

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DirectionsFall Colors DrivingTour

Know before you go: A $5 Marinette County parking pass is required for park entry. (1 pass / vehicle)Passes are available at any Marinette County park entrance & are valid for all County parks the day of purchase.

Dave’s Falls is a must-see in The Real North! Bring your camera and enjoy autumn colors in the backdrop of the falls along the Pike River. US Hwy 141 9 mi north of Wausaukee or 0.5mi south of Amberg

Located on the Peshtigo River inside Goodman Park, Strong Falls is an easy walk from the parking lot. Relax on the rocks or hike the trails that connect to nearby McClintock Park.

Scenic Route involves gravel roads: Exit Dave’s Falls by turning left onto US Hwy 141 | Continue on US Hwy 141 for 0.8mi Turn left onto County V | Follow the signs to stay on County V for 2.2mi

Turn right onto Nutt Rd for 1.8mi | Turn right onto Mathis Rd for 0.8mi | Turn left onto Benson Lake Road for 4.8mi Turn right to stay on Benson Lake Road | Go 0.9mi and veer left to stay on Benson Lake Rd | Continue 7.7mi

At the intersection of County I and Benson Lake Rd continue straight to stay on Benson Lake Rd | Continue 0.9miTurn left onto Goodman Park Rd (Rustic Route 32) | After 0.3mi turn right into Goodman Park

Paved Route: Exit Dave’s Falls by turning left onto US Hwy 141 | Continue on US Hwy 141 for 0.8mi | turn left onto County V Follow the signs to stay on County V for 6.6mi | Turn right onto County C for 3.3mi | Turn left onto County AC for 1.7mi

Turn right onto County C for 8.7mi | Turn right onto Parkway Rd / County I for 9.2mi | Continue straigh onto Goodman Park Rd

Enjoy the series of rapids from wooden foot bridges that connect small islands across the Peshtigo River.An old stone grill, log day-use cabins and a tranquil creek are some of the gems that await you at this stop. Exit Goodman Park to the right onto Goodman Park Rd | The road name changes to County I or Parkway Rd

Continue 3.2mi and turn right into McClintock Park

This peak provides a view overlooking western Marinette County including the High Falls Flowage. Grassy hiking trails guide visitors around the scenic hills and to DIY photo stations around the park.

Exit McClintock Park to the right and continue 7.1mi | Turn left onto County C for 0.5miTurn right to continue on Parkway Rd | Continue 10.8mi | Turn right onto Thunder Mountain Rd for 1mi

At the intersection of Caldron Falls Rd and Thunder Mountain Rd, continue straight | Go 2.1mi into the park

Watch the Thunder River roar down the falls from a wooden foot bridge at this final stop on the Fall Colors Driving Tour. Depart Thunder Mountain Overlook Park by driving downhill with caution | Go 2.1mi on Thunder Mountain Rd

At the intersection of Thunder Mountain Rd and Caldron Falls Rd, go straight for 1miTurn right onto Parkway Rd | Continue 1.6mi to Veteran’s Park on the right

Back to Highway 141/CrivitzDepart Veteran’s Falls and turn right onto Parkway Rd | Follow Parkway Rd for 3mi to County W

Turn left onto W and continue for 10.8 mi into Crivitz | Turn left on Louisa St Continue one block to the stop sign | Turn right on Henriette Ave and continue 0.3mi to US 141

#1 Dave’s Falls |

#2 Strong Falls |

#3 McClintock Rapids |

#5 Veteran’s Falls |

#4 Thunder Mountain Overlook |

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