We know the Chequamegon Bay has so much to offer that we have put together some suggested Travel Itineraries to help you make the most of your visit.
Sample Itinerary #1: Designed for motorcycle riders, traveling in late summer/early fall
Day 1
• Continental breakfast at the hotel
• Stop at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and ride to Iron River
• Bag Lunch
• Ride the area
• Dinner
• Stop at Star Liquor and have drinks at the hotel
Day 2
• Breakfast
• Visit Bayfield
• Take the Madeline Island Ferry over to Madeline Island have lunch and tour Big Bay State Park or canoe at the County Park
Dining
• Evening at Big Top Chautauqua
Day 3
• Breakfast at Black Cat Coffeehouse
• Ride the “Horn” – Cornucopia
• Lunch
• Ride
• Dinner
• Watch the sun set over Chequamegon Bay
Sample Itinerary #2: Designed for single, active traveler, visiting in the fall
Day 1
• Stay at Bayview Motel
• Breakfast at Breakwater Café
• Shop and explore historic downtown/murals
• Lunch at the New China Restaurant
• Take a lakefront walk/5 mi plaques
• Dinner at Deep Water Grille
• Relax in room
Day 2
• Breakfast at the Black Cat Coffeehouse
• Hike at Morgan Falls and St. Peter’s Dome with a packed lunch from Tap Roots Coffee Shop
• Walk the waterfront at sunset
Dinner at Ashland Family Restaurant
Day 3
• Head to Madeline Island with a packed lunch from Sixth Street Market
• Bike to Big Bay State Park, use a rented kayak
• Dinner at Explorer’s Point
Sample Itinerary #3: Designed for two runners from Sheboygan traveling in the fall prior to the CenturyLink Whistleshop Marathon
Friday
• Stop at the Chamber office for course map
• Take the mural tour
• Check into the Super 8 Motel
• Shop on Main Street
• Visit the Benoit Cheese Factory
• Fish fry at the Avalon Bar
Saturday
• Breakfast at hotel
• Run the 5th Street Corridor
• Orchard tour in Bayfield
• Have lunch on Madeline Island at Lotta’s Café
• Bike around the island
• Have dinner at the Deep Water Grille and hang out at the South Shore Brewery
Sunday
• Stop at the Sixth Street Market for brats to take home
• Stop at Morgan Falls and St. Peter’s Dome before heading home
• Have lunch at The Green Lantern in Glidden
Sample Itinerary #4: Designed for four females from the Twin Cities, in their mid-30s, using their smartphones to plan trip in November for Chick-uamegon Race and shopping for food for Thanksgiving
Thursday
• Check in at Hotel Chequamegon
• Dinner and drinks at Molly Cooper’s Lounge
Friday
• Breakfast at Delta Diner
• Shop in Ashland, then drive to Washburn
• Lunch at Dalou’s Bistro in Washburn
• Drive back to Ashland for spa treatments at Escape by the Lake
• Fish fry at The Platter
• Dine in room
Saturday
• Run the Chick-uamegon Race wearing bling bought in town
• Main Street shopping following the race
• Lunch at Black Cat Coffeehouse
• Dinner at Second Street Bistro with music to follow
Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce
Strategic Planning Session Notes
February 7, 2014