Hurley Area Lodgings

See also: Ironwood, Bessemer, Black River Harbor, Wakefield.

WHITECAP MOUNTAIN RESORT
(800) 933-7669; (715) 561-2227; skiwhitecap.com, skyegolf.net
This full-service resort, family owned and managed by people who like good food, has done much to build year-round business. It has 43 downhill ski trails, 5 aerial lifts, and 3 surface lifts spread across 3 mountains, with a vertical descent of 400 feet. This is a major destination for skiers, catering especially to families with children, for whom there are a variety of beginner trails and instruction opportunities. Winter visitors can use the resort's indoor pool with hot tub area.

The upper runs are the rockiest in the area—going down steep until they bottom out on the lower level.

In summer the scenery is also beautiful. There's an 18-hole golf course. On spring-fed Weber Lake, a no-wake lake, there's swimming and fishing for trout, bass, and panfish. Rowboats and paddleboats are for rent. Nearby Wisconsin waterfalls are another attraction. In winter, guests can eat either in the cafeteria or Whitecap Inn. Guest rooms are in the lodge, in chalets, and in condos. Wi-fi throughout. Winter rates (Thanksgiving to mid-March) are highest. Lodge rooms sleeping 2-6 range from $95 to $185 weekdays, $105 to $225 weekends/holidays. Chalets sleeping up to 4 are $160-$370 weekdays, $245-$535 weekends/holidays. Much lower rates spring, summer and fall up to Thanksgiving.

Condos for up to 16 cost the most. Some, like the Davos Swiss Inn, have a central gathering place with satellite TV for sports events. With 20 bedrooms, 10 on each floor, the Davos sleeps up to 40.

13 miles west of Ironwood, just north of Upson, Wisconsin. Wheelchair accessible. Full bar in restaurant. Pets: call.

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HURLEY AREA
POINTS OF INTEREST

Iron County (Wisconsin) Historical Museum. The splendid 1893 courthouse here is an attraction in itself. Three floors are crowded with local artifacts. Rooms are devoted to religion, logging, and mining in the area. The volunteer staff adds interesting anecdotes of Hurley's colorful, rowdy past ... more

Iron County Farmers' Market. The area's largest farmers' market includes maple syrup and crafts along with locally-grown produce ... more

Little Finland. At this homey Finnish-American cultural center and museum, friendly tour guides share experiences of Finnish immigrants. ... more

Wisconsin Rest Area/ Mini-Museum at Hurley. Run by the state of Wisconsin's history agency, this center offers a lot more than travel info. It's an impressive mini-museum, with a focus here on the region's mining past ... more

Gogebic Range Wisconsin wayside. A picnic area with a beautiful vista of surrounding hills ... more

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. This dramatic comples offers information and exhibits about this region's natural world and human history. There's a boardwalk trail through a cedar and black ash wetlands and a 5th-floor observation deck with panoramic views of Lake Superior ... more

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