Go on a drive...
Start a love affair with the open road, and the unexpected is bound to run wild. Our scenic drives will surprise and delight the entire family as you spend an afternoon exploring the heart of Wisconsin and all its simple pleasures.

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Cranberry Highway
Late September - Late October
Curling past fields and farms, creeks and clouds, waterfowl and other wonders, the Cranberry Highway reveals some of the best fall color you'll see this season: the red sea of cranberries coupled with the blazing yellows from fall leaves. This self-guided drive stretches for almost 50 miles along century-old cranberry beds from Wisconsin Rapids to Warrens, and between Pittsville and Nekoosa. We've come up with a list of places you don't want to miss along the route. Included are well-known sights such as the famous Cranberry Discovery Center and lesser-known areas such as the state of Wisconsin's Sandhill Wildlife Area. Create your own fall harvest experience while uncovering this unique Wisconsin industry.

Sandhill Wildlife Area Trumpeter Auto Trail
Mid April - Late October. The Trumpeter Trail Auto Tour, a 14-mile, all-weather road, provides a quiet glimpse into the area's wildlife and habitats. Interpretive signs along the trail provide information on area wildlife, habitat management, and unique features. Climb one of three observation towers located throughout the area to catch an aerial view of the wildlife and habitat in its undisturbed form. A small herd of American bison, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, Canada geese, ducks, loons, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, songbirds, hawks, owls and furbearers find a great home here at Sandhill. You will find the land is a remote, quiet wildlife oasis amidst a bustling world dominated by people. Make sure to take an interpretive nature guide with you!