Day Trips

Day Trips Mercer as your Home Base

From Mercer you can spend a day enjoying some of the finest natural scenery in the Midwest, in addition to many other family-fun destinations.

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Waterfalls

Check with the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce for maps and books about the waterfalls in the area and beyond.

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Directions to the Saxon Falls Overlook

From Hurley: travel about 11 miles west on US 2 to the intersection with CTH B; head north on CTH B for roughly 2.7 miles at which point CTH B will curve to the west; do not follow the curve, but rather continue north on Saxon Falls Road (unpaved) down the hill approximately 0.5 miles to the unpaved parking area, which is located at 46.535797, -90.380255. On foot, follow the short, wooded hiking trail to the east of the parking area, which leads to the overlook location.

From Ashland: travel about 26 miles east on US 2 to the intersection with WI 122; head north on WI 122 for roughly 1.6 miles, then veer easterly (right) onto Berg Road (unpaved) and continue for an additional 0.4 miles to the intersection with CTH B; travel east on County Highway B for an additional 1.9 miles, at which point CTH B will curve to the south; do not follow the curve, but rather turn north on Saxon Falls Road and continue down the hill approximately 0.5 miles to the unpaved parking area, which is located at 46.535797, -90.380255. On foot follow the short, wooded hiking trail to the east of the parking area, which leads to the overlook location. Please note: the overlook can be safely accessed only from the Wisconsin side of the Montreal River.

Download Waterfall Guide
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Fall Color Tour

Check with the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce for maps on the best path to see the Fall Colors in the Mercer area and beyond.

Download Fall Color Tour Guide
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Copper Peak

The only ski flying hill outside of Europe. Located near Ironwood, Michigan. Plans are in the works to host year-round ski flying events and training. Currently, the Adventure Ride draws in thousands of visitors each year to enjoy the views from the top of the peak.

copperpeak.net
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Stormy Kromer

Stormy Kromer was awarded the title of the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan for its Original Stormy Kromer cap. Find out how they're made by taking a FREE tour of their Ironwood facility. Tours start every weekday afternoon at 1:30.

Stormy Kromer Factory Tour
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Whitecap Mountains

Discover three mountains with 43 downhill ski trails, 9-hole disc golf course, 4 mountain bike trails, along with hiking, swimming, fishing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

whitecapresort.com
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North Country National Scenic Trail

The Heritage Chapter of the North Country Trail Association maintains and develops the Trail from Copper Falls State Park to the Wisconsin-Michigan border. This area remains one of the most remote sections of the Trail in Wisconsin and is characterized as "the land of watersfalls and rock outcrops." 

northcountrytrail.org/trail