Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Forsake the mad swells of traffic on the interstates and major highways and give yourself
at least a glimpse of one of the most precious, wonderfully undeveloped areas of the
state—the Great River Road.
This famed road stretches from the source of the Mississippi River in Lake Itasca, Min-
nesota, and parallels the Ol' Miss all the way to New Orleans. Wisconsin's mileage is ser-
ious road-tripper eye candy—the Big Ol' Man River and nary a whiff of chichi overgentri-
fication.Thisincludesthebest-knownstretch,the85milesnorthfromLaCrosse;thesouth-
ern half seems at times to be absolutely untouched.
