Maiden Rock Bluff
On the western edge of Wisconsin, just an hour south of Hudson is a 400-foot limestone cliff called Maiden Rock Bluff. When standing on Maiden Rock Bluff, you’ll have a stunning panoramic view of Wisconsin’s Great River Road and the Mississippi River. It’s a beautiful and serene spot and still a bit of a hidden gem. One evening, while on the Lands’ End Heritage Tour, I decided to try and find it. I packed a little picnic and sat on the bluff, watching the sunset.
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GETTING THERE
As you enter the tiny village of Stockholm, turn north onto Spring Street (also called County Road J). Drive up the hill for about a mile until you see County Road E on your left. Wind your way up Cty Rd E for another mile. Turn left onto Long Lane. It’s a gravel road that deadends at the Maiden Rock parking lot.
After parking, you’ll walk back down the road you just came on and you’ll see a narrow, two-lane, dirt road on your left. This path will take you all the way to Maiden Rock Bluff. For the first mile or so, you’ll walk through
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Location
Maiden Rock Bluff is located in western Wisconsin, just an hour south of Hudson, WI.