About The Hurley
Area, Wisconsin Area
In the old days Hurley, Wisconsin was a place where only
the rough and tough could survive. During the logging,
trapping and mining days Hurley, Wisconsin was hustling and
bustling, the town was like a Las Vegas of the time. Hurley,
Wisconsin was full of gangsters and action in the 1940's as
well with just as much excitement occurring daily. Today,
Hurley, Wisconsin isn't quite as rough as back in the day,
but there is plenty to do during the day and the nightlife is
also still fun and exciting. Hurley maintains the motto
"Hurley, Wisconsin; "Where 51 Ends and the Fun
Begins".
Many visitors come to Hurley, Wisconsin to enjoy the
miles and miles of fantastic snowmobile/ATV trails, to enjoy the
area ski hills, area waterfalls and much more. Hurley,
Wisconsin hosts the world's largest ATV parade annually.
The Hurley, Wisconsin area offers three golf
courses; two 18 hole courses and one 9 hole course. This
area is truly a golfer's paradise. There are plenty of
places to rest your head or grab a bite to eat. The
hospitality the area has to offer is unmatched, with locally
owned and operated restaurants that can't be beat and also
plenty of friendly motels and historic Bed and Breakfast's.
Winter brings tons of snow to the area! Hurley, Wisconsin boasts
they have snow when no one else does, that's part of the bonus
of being in the "snow belt" the area has no shortage
of fun in the snow, that's a sure thing! Hurley is consistently
rated by Sno Goer Magazine as number one for
nightlife. This little city offers people the chance to
get out for a fun day on the hills, trails, waterways or the
back nine and then at night hit the town for a great night of
fun! What more could anyone want?
Wisconsin's oldest marathon began in 1969 in Hurley,
Wisconsin and has continued every year since. The Paavo
Nurmi Marathon is held the second Saturday in August
without fail. The area marathon draws over 1,000
participants every year with some participants traveling from
England to take part in this famous event.
About Iron County, Wisconsin
As you might guess Iron
County is rich in iron, mining was one economic development that
brought many settlers to the area. The logging industry
was also an important economic force to the county and remains
so today. Iron County is rich in history from the
French-Canadian Fur Traders to the Logging Era this area is
rooted in resources. Today tourism has replaced mining and
trapping and has become a major part of the county's economy.
Visitors are drawn to the numerous waterfalls that are scattered
throughout the area, there are over 50 to tour!
Iron County is rich in
water with over 154 lakes with public access and over 136 miles
of trout streams to fish. Iron County is also
right on the shores of Lake Superior, Saxon Harbor is
a popular destination for many to enjoy a day of picnicking or
chartering a fishing boat. Fishing is one of the
areas most popular summer attractions, there are numerous
fishing tournaments and plenty of lakes and waterways to
cover. Trophy Musky is a major draw to the area with famous
fishing waters such as the Turtle Flambeau Flowage housing
giants. Don't worry if summer is to busy of a time for you
to enjoy fishing the winter months offer out of this world ice
fishing.
Wildlife is another major draw to Iron County, whether you
enjoy fishing, hunting or birding this area offers it all!
Iron County has many acres of public land that allows the public
to enjoy the serenity of nature. Some of the wildlife that
one can take in include bear, eagles, deer, great blue
heron, wolves, otter, osprey, loons along with numerous other
species. Fall color brings many people to the area as the
fall color in northern Wisconsin can't be beat!
Iron County also offers over 500 miles of well groomed
snowmobile trails and receives an average snowfall of over 200
inches, making the area a number one destination for your winter
recreation destination. There are also numerous ski hills
nearby to get out on those slopes and have a fun weekend of
skiing and snowboarding as some of the hills have great
snowboard parks.
No matter what your outdoor recreational
interests are Iron
County can meet them, this is a place filled with friendly faces
and lots of fun destinations!
About Gogebic County Michigan
A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON GOGEBIC COUNTY
Gogebic County is situated at the farthest western part of
Michigan's Upper Peninsula and boarders Wisconsin. The
word gogebic comes from the Chippewa word "agogebic"
which means "a body of water hanging on high" and what
a fitting name - Gogebic County has 315 named lakes including
Lake Gogebic (which is the largest lake in the UP), numerous
inland rivers with with over 35 waterfalls and many miles of
shoreline on Lake Superior.
ECONOMY OF GOGEBIC COUNTY
Gogebic County boomed with the discovery of Iron in 1871,
small mining towns quickly popped up all over the county.
The mining era reached it's peak around the 1920's and as
expected saw a change. Slowly the mining slowed, mines
started to close with the last mine closing in 1966. Since
then Gogebic County's economic focus has changed to tourism as
many people flock to Gogebic County to take in its natural
beauty. Receptionists come from all around to take part
in all the outdoor activities that Gogebic County has to offer
from the beautiful snowmobile trails to the great camping areas.
Copper Peak is a registered historic mining site and
International Ski Flying Hill, the location of the world's
largest ski jump. The observation deck, accessed by
chairlift and elevator, provides the highest, unobstructed, 360
degree vista in the Midwest overlooking 2,500 square miles of
the Western Lake Superior region.
GOGEBIC COUNTY ATTRACTIONS
- 35 waterfalls
- Beautiful beaches on Lake Superior
- Lake Gogebic State Park
- Black River Harbor
- Cisco Chain of Lakes
- Sylvania Wilderness Area
- 954,000 acres of Ottawa National Forest
including 27 campgrounds, access to scenic waterfalls and
miles of hiking trails in the North Country National Scenic
Recreation Trail
