NW/WWF-Day 20-Detours and Two Final Waterfalls!

Today we did some major detours. The area was the Bayfield Peninsula, and a chunk of the route was deep sand. We would have just been pushing. We also didn’t do the abandoned railway. Seriously, we were riding right next to it on County Rd F, and I couldn’t even see where there was a track! The road was nice. 

Shadow picture in the morning. 

We also didn’t go to the Plywood Palace (a dive bar). We had no desire, and it wouldn’t have been open anyway. 

We did do a pretty good chunk of gravel road. But it wasn’t too bad. 

This was where we were supposed to turn onto the sandy track. Nope!

We followed County Rd C all the way to Cornucopia. Just on the outskirts, we went to Siskiwit Falls. This was a really beautiful Falls. 

Falls #13. 

It looked like it would be fun to ride an inner tube down. 

Little stair steps. 

More downstream. 

The rock wall was very cool looking. 

More upstream. 

It had been privately owned. 

After the Falls, we rode the rest of the way into Cornucopia. Cornucopia is unincorporated, but it has a wonderful selection of establishments. The best being the Ehlers Store. They say if they don’t have it, you don’t need it. 

We bought delicious wraps for lunch. Mine was a chicken curry wrap. It was very filling. Then, even though we were pretty full, we got ice cream. I had an ice cream sandwich that put every other ice cream sandwich to shame. It was chocolate cake pieces for the sandwich part with chocolate fudge ice cream. 

We had to ride a little slowly to let some of our food digest. We decided to ride Hwy 13 all the way to Port Wing. It saved us about 3 miles. We thought we would be riding more along Lake Superior, but we really only got this view. 

Our final view of Superior. 

After 14 miles of full stomach riding, we pulled into Port Wing. It’s claim to fame is something about schools. There was a replica of the first school bus (it was a little covered wagon). We stopped at the store to get water, and a cold drink. Port Wing also has our last waterfall…Twin Falls. 

After our drinks, we rode to Twin Falls Park (maybe a quarter mile from the store). We parked the bikes and made our way down to the creek. At first we could hear nothing. Was this going to be another dud falls? We walked the trail through the ravine, and finally came to the Falls. 

The creek has carved out a rock cave. 

Ahhh…Twin Falls. 

Falls #14.

It was very peaceful and grotto-like. Would have been a nice swimming spot. We went back downstream after being unsuccessful in finding a way to the other side of the creek. We could see a platform, but couldn’t get to it except by going back the way we came, then taking a different trail. We took the bikes up the trail in hopes of finding a spot to camp (Lani took her bike the whole way. I parked Billy until we determined if there was a spot). At the platform, there was plenty of space for the tents. I went back and retrieved Billy. Lani decided to set up on the platform. 

No rainfly needed. 

I’m on the ground in a pretty flat spot. At one point, a couple from Central Wisconsin came by. Lani invited them onto her platform so they could see the Falls. They had already been down below. The view from above is not nearly as good as from below. 

Tomorrow we will make it back to Cable. Once again we will avoid another sandy section. We should be able to ride County Rd A to bypass it. Lani texted Therese, telling them we will arrive tomorrow (that’s where the car is parked). She asked if we wanted to stay the night. We said we would love to! So, tonight is our last night camping.