Chippewa County Highpoint Trip Report
three areas on Flambeau Ridge (1,530+ ft)
Date: April 18, 2005
Author: Mark Ness
Chippewa County's three high point areas are located in Sections 2 and 3 of Birch Creek Township.
From the intersection of State Highways 27 & 194 and County Road D,
I drove west on C.R. D for 5.35 miles, and turned left onto a gravel road.
I drove south on that road for 0.95 miles to a point where 305th Ave turns west,
and straight ahead is a private driveway.
A sign on the Private Driveway forbade vehicle traffic.
I parked near that sign, but left room in case someone wanted to drive up the road.
I walked up the road and turned right where it splits. Just past that was a locked gate.
As I approached the gate, a barking dog appeared. It preceded me to the first area,
which was directly underneath a lookout tower -- 14 minutes hiking time.
area 2
From area 1, I followed paths to area 2, which was on a woods path -- 7 minutes hiking time.
From area 2, I hiked back to the locked gate, then east on the road split,
through a locked green gate, then left onto a trail near another tower.
Shortly after that, the trail ended, and I bushwhacked through the woods.
area 3
Area 3 is deep into the woods, but near a farmplace (not shown on the topo map).
A little lower than the summit is a benchmark.
I hiked back approximately on the same path, and back down the private road to my car.
On the way down, I met the fire tower caretaker, who was driving up the road.
He wanted to know why I was there, and I told him that I was looking for the
Chippewa County highoint. He understood.
I made it back to my car after 51 minutes on the trail.