Enjoy A Scenic Drive Along Wisconsin’s 7 Most Beautiful Backroads

Wisconsin has some of the most beautiful driving roads in the Midwest. These backroads will take you through quaint villages, past lush farmland, and into wild forests. Gas up your car – here are some scenic drives in Wisconsin you’ll want to explore.

1. Rustic Road 105, Price County

Rustic Road 105 is located in the heart of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Unpaved roads will take you across a covered bridge and past an old logging dam.

2. County Highway U, Shullsburg

This county highway takes you through some pleasant Wisconsin farmland. But there’s more – this road actually defies gravity!

3. Rustic Highway 83, Barron County

Locals call this road "Narrow Gauge Road" – it was built on a former lumber rail line. The road winds through the scenic 4,100-acre Barron County Forest.

4. Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive, southeast Wisconsin

This drive travels through the rugged glacial features of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The 115-mile-drive travels through six counties and takes travelers through some gorgeous terrain.

5. Highway 42, Northport

At the tip of Door County, this stretch of Highway 42 might be the curviest little stretch of road in Wisconsin. It’s incredibly scenic, especially in the fall.

6. Great Divide National Scenic Highway, Hayward

This forest highway will take you from Glidden to Hayward. It’s a great drive to take in the splendor of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

7. Highway 57, Door County

This highway is the quieter way to drive up the Door County peninsula and it’s spectacular. It traces the edge of Lake Michigan and passes old cherry orchards and lakefront villages.

Once you’ve taken in these beautiful Wisconsin drives, here’s an amazing road trip that will take you to some of the prettiest towns in Door County that you’ve ever seen.