Fall Drives in Sayner-Star Lake-Cloverland
This is the perfect time of year to spend some time behind the wheel around the Sayner-Star Lake-Cloverland area. Hardwood forests explode into color, opening up new vistas of forests and lakes. Keep an eye to the sky – massive flocks of migratory birds are on the move. Our highways and backroads wind through all of this colorful beauty and provide a breathtaking and relaxing way to spend an afternoon on a nice Fall day. Here are two classic routes that offer some of the best scenery in the area.
Rustic Road 60
Rustic Road 60 is considered one of the state’s most beautiful drives and it passes through the heart of Sayner-Star Lake. It’s a lightly-traveled route that follows County Highway K, northwest of Star Lake. The route passes old logging camps, hiking trailheads and an old saw mill in Star Lake. The road offers frequent scenic vistas of numerous Northwoods lakes and dense forestland. According to one local legend, the curves in the road are intentional – they were allegedly placed to help catch runaway horses.
State Highway 155
This beautiful rural road, located south of Sayner is another scenic drive, heading past the shore of Lost Lake, south to St. Germain. To loop back to Sayner, take Highway 70 west to Highway C; head north on C around the west shore of Big St. Germain Lake to Highway 155. Branch out on multiple side roads to go deeper into the colors of fall.
Cty Hwy G
Venture east out of Sayner-Star Lake on Cty Hwy N, then east on Cty Hwy G to see the spectacular colors that the Town of Cloverland natural areas have to offer This beautiful rural route is another scenic drive heading past county forest lands with many secondary roads to explore within the boundaries of county forest before Cty Hwy G heads into Eagle River. You can loop back to Sayner-Star Lake by catching Hwy 70 West following the Wisconsin River through St. Germain, then north on STH 155 to Sayner. Alternate routes along Hwy 70 West are catching Zeman Rd, Sunset Rd or Wildness Trail north back to Cty Hwy G.
Whatever scenic drive route you choose, you’ll be in awe at the beautiful fall colors the Sayner-Star Lake-Cloverland area has to offer.