Wisconsin Highway 13, US-2/US-53 to US-2

 

load times may be slow, this is by far the most photos I have between two state highway junctions thus far – surpassing this (3/9/17)

 

Location: WIS 13 and US-2, Douglas Cty

Reassurance shield as Highway 13 begins. Even though this segment of 13 heads north and east, it’s signed as WIS 13 south because in 74 miles, after Bayfield, the highway will finally head south all the way down to the Dells. I appreciate Wisconsin’s prioritization of accuracy over logic here.

Location: WIS 13 and CR U, Douglas Cty
A couple miles later, we’ll approach Route U.

Location: WIS 13 and CR U, Douglas Cty

Turn right for CR U.

Location: WIS 13 and CR U, Douglas Cty

Reassurance shield after CR U.

Location: WIS 13 and CR D, Douglas Cty

A few miles later, we’ll approach CR D.

Location: WIS 13 and CR D, Douglas Cty

Turn right for CR D.

Location: WIS 13 and CR D, Douglas Cty

Reassurance shield after D.

Location: WIS 13 and CR P, Douglas Cty

A mile later, we’ll approach CR P.

Location: WIS 13 and CR P, Douglas Cty

Turn right for CR P.

Location: WIS 13 and CR P, Douglas Cty

Reassurance shield after CR P.

Location: WIS 13 and CR F, Douglas Cty

A few miles later, we’ll approach CR F.

Location: WIS 13 and CR F, Douglas Cty

Turn right for CR F.

Location: WIS 13 and CR F, Douglas Cty

Reassurance shield after County F.

Location: WIS 13 and CR O, Douglas Cty

A few miles later, we’ll approach County O.

Location: WIS 13 and CR O, Douglas Cty

Turn right for CR O.

Location: WIS 13 and CR O, Douglas Cty
Reassurance shield after O.

Location: WIS 13 and CR H, Douglas Cty

Shortly thereafter, we’ll approach County H.

Location: WIS 13 and CR H, Douglas Cty

This time, WIS 13 will turn left to continue north. Stay straight or turn right for H.

Location: WIS 13 and CR H, Douglas Cty

Turn left for 13.

Location: WIS 13 and CR H, Douglas Cty

Reassurance shield after H.

Location: WIS 13 and Side Rd, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later as we enter Bayfield County.

Location: WIS 13 and Lindstrom Dr, Port Wing, Bayfield Cty

A couple miles later, we’ll enter Port Wing.

Location: WIS 13 and Pennsylvania Ave, Port Wing, Bayfield Cty

In Port Wing, we’ll approach CR A.

Location: WIS 13 and Pennsylvania Ave, Port Wing, Bayfield Cty

Turn right for CR A.

Location: WIS 13 and Washington Ave, Port Wing, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Port Wing.

Location: WIS 13 and 5th St, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield about a half mile later.

Location: WIS 13 and Touve Rd, Bayfield Cty
Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

Location: WIS 13 and Lenawee Rd, Herbster, Bayfield Cty

A few miles later, we’ll enter unincorporated Herbster.

Location: WIS 13 and Lenawee Rd, Herbster, Bayfield Cty

In Herbster, we’ll approach Forest Road 262.

Location: WIS 13 and Lenawee Rd, Herbster, Bayfield Cty

Turn right for Forest Rd 262.

Location: WIS 13 and Old School Rd, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Herbster.

Location: WIS 13 and Blueberry Ln, Cornucopia, Bayfield Cty

A couple miles later, we’ll enter Cornucopia.

Location: WIS 13 and Blueberry Ln, Cornucopia, Bayfield Cty

In Cornucopia, we’ll approach CR C.

Location: WIS 13 and Blueberry Ln, Cornucopia, Bayfield Cty

Turn right for CR C.

Location: WIS 13 and Superior St, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Cornucopia.

Location: WIS 13 and Happy Hollow Rd, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

Location: WIS 13 and Compton Rd, Bayfield Cty

As we near Red Cliff, we’ll pass by another reassurance shield.

Location: WIS 13 and CR J, Bayfield Cty
After we pass Red Cliff, we’ll approach CR J.

Location: WIS 13 and CR J, Bayfield Cty

Turn right for CR J.

Location: WIS 13 and CR J, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield after CR J.

Location: WIS 13 and Limits Ave, Bayfield

Just after that, we’ll enter Bayfield.

Location: Front St and Washington Ave, Bayfield

In historic Bayfield, we’ll pass by the parked ferries that head out to Madeline Island.

Location: Front St and Washington St, Bayfield

The ferries are out of service because in the winter the road to Madeline Island is an ice road!

Location: Front St and Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield

As we enter downtown, turn right to stay on 13.

Location: Rittenhouse St and 2nd St, Bayfield

Reassurance shield in downtown Bayfield.

Location: Rittenhouse St and 3rd St, Bayfield

Reassurance shield a block later.

Location: Rittenhouse Ave and 4th St, Bayfield

Reassurance shield as we head out of downtown.

Location: 6th St and Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield

A couple blocks later, WIS 13 curves left to (finally!) head south and we’re reassurance shielded after the turn.

Location: WIS 13 and 9th St, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Bayfield.

Location: WIS 13 and CR J, Bayfield Cty

As we leave Bayfield, we’ll approach CR J again.

Location: WIS 13 and CR J, Bayfield Cty

Turn right for CR J.

Location: WIS 13 and CR J, Bayfield Cty

Reassurance shield after CR J.

Location: WIS 13 and Gary Rd, Washburn

A couple miles later, we’ll enter Washburn.

Location: Bayfield Rd and Superior Ave, Washburn

As we enter Washburn, we’re told to keep right.

Location: Bayfield St and Washington St, Washburn

On the south side of downtown, keep right for WIS 13.

Location: Bayfield St and 8th Ave, Washburn

A few blocks later, we’ll approach CR C.

Location: Bayfield St and 8th Ave, Washburn

Turn right for CR C.

Location: WIS 13 and 11th Ave, Washburn

Reassurance shield as we head out of the populated part of Washburn.

Location: WIS 13 and US 2, Bayfield Cty

A couple miles later, we’ll approach US 2.

Location: WIS 13 and US 2, Bayfield Cty

At US 2, keep right for 2 east towards Superior and Duluth, Minn. Keep left for 2 east/13 south to Ashland and Hurley.

Location: US-2 and WIS 13, Bayfield Cty

Turn right for 2 east and left for 2 west/13 south.

Location: WIS 13 and US-2, Bayfield Cty

Keep right for 2 west.

Location: US-2 and WIS 13, Bayfield Cty

Keep right for 2 east and 13 south. Keep left to follow the roundabout back to 13 north.

  S to US-2

 E to WI-13, W to WI-137

 E to US-53, W to US-53

 S to US-2, N to US-2