Hayward WI

[Al_4_State]

Wife and I are headed up there this weekend to do some mountain biking. Have only been through briefly, never really spent any time there, and was wondering if anyone here had some must-stops, restaurant/bar recs, etc. It seems to me that whole area is full of middle of nowhere dives that are fun to drink at and have really good food. Figured there would be some posters who are familiar with the area and could give some more complete info/thoughts.

 

[zumbro clones]

3 places we like to stop when we head into town:
1) Tremblay's Sweet Shop
2) Angler's Bar and Grill - atmosphere and decent food
3) West Dairy - ice cream

 

[Al_4_State]

3 places we like to stop when we head into town:
1) Tremblay's Sweet Shop
2) Angler's Bar and Grill - atmosphere and decent food
3) West Dairy - ice cream

Thanks! Angler's was one of the spots we're considering for supper on Friday. At least stopping for a drink. Looks like my kind of place.

 

[KnappShack]

Aggressive flies and mosquitoes are what stick in my mind.

Went for a run and I've never been under attack that badly in my life.

They had a decent BBQ place too.

 

[madguy30]

Aggressive flies and mosquitoes are what stick in my mind.

Went for a run and I've never been under attack that badly in my life.

They had a decent BBQ place too.

The midwest in general is a biting bug nightmare this time of year and the current mix of fast growing grass and rain doesn't help.

Eastern Iowa this past weekend was pretty lousy with gnats.

But yeah, get out of the wind in the north woods right now and YOU are the BBQ.

 

[ackatch]

Haven't been that far, but depending how you get there, if you end up going through Grantsburg, there is a nice micro-brewery in their "downtown" that I enjoy (my wife is from Grantsburg).

If you drive through Spooner, my cousins in-laws own "Jerseys Sports Bar" that he says he's never had a bad time at.

 

[Cloneon]

My most formative years were spent at Kroehler YMCA camp up there when I was a kid. Long time ago, but everlasting memories.

 

[NWICY]

Be sure to take a selfie in front of the giant Muskie.

 

[do4CY]

We went out last summer and the only place in Hayward that we ate at was Coop's pizza, it was good.

We took our utv's out and a lot of those trails are close by or intersect the bike trails. They looked like they could be a lot of fun.

 

[intrepid27]

Be sure to take a selfie in front of the giant Muskie.

Not sure the name of the bar downtown that has the record musky but it is full of unique taxidermy displays.

 

[FarminCy]

The midwest in general is a biting bug nightmare this time of year and the current mix of fast growing grass and rain doesn't help.

Eastern Iowa this past weekend was pretty lousy with gnats.

But yeah, get out of the wind in the north woods right now and YOU are the BBQ.

Correct on this time of year, it’s normally brutal. Years of going to families cabins in northern Minnesota has shifted me to more August up there with kids. Mosquitoes and duck mites(swimmers itch) are much less than the peak time of mid May to end of June but the fishing is worse.

Took a biking/fishing trip to north shore and boundary waters this time of year last year and my advice is apply bug spray early and often and if possible bike in long sleeves and a hood under helmet or pull it up when stopped. When I was moving on bike it wasn’t bad, but the second I stopped to fish a small stream they were all over me. Great time of year to be up there but the bugs will be bad. A head net ended up being my most prized possession on that trip.

Can’t help much on establishments as have only been up to Cable area once not specifically Hayward.

 

[Al_4_State]

Note to self: bring more bug spray

 

[Al_4_State]

We went out last summer and the only place in Hayward that we ate at was Coop's pizza, it was good.

We took our utv's out and a lot of those trails are close by or intersect the bike trails. They looked like they could be a lot of fun.

They have a great reputation in the mountain biking world.

My wife mentioned Coop's. Looks solid.

 

[madguy30]

Correct on this time of year, it’s normally brutal. Years of going to families cabins in northern Minnesota has shifted me to more August up there with kids. Mosquitoes and duck mites(swimmers itch) are much less than the peak time of mid May to end of June but the fishing is worse.

Took a biking/fishing trip to north shore and boundary waters this time of year last year and my advice is apply bug spray early and often and if possible bike in long sleeves and a hood under helmet or pull it up when stopped. When I was moving on bike it wasn’t bad, but the second I stopped to fish a small stream they were all over me. Great time of year to be up there but the bugs will be bad. A head net ended up being my most prized possession on that trip.

Can’t help much on establishments as have only been up to Cable area once not specifically Hayward.

Yep I'd say mid-July-August is the best for summer.

I went up and paddled into a spot two weekends ago and my only real requirement was having my site be in the wind. Lucked out with an island and a nice spot on top for my tent.

 

[madguy30]

I actually don't think I've been to or through Hayward but was in the Clam Lake area once. There's a few elk in that area and the forests looked pretty cool.

 

[StPaulCyclone]

They have a great reputation in the mountain biking world.

My wife mentioned Coop's. Looks solid.

Consider Crosby, MN in the future too. Great little town and lots if biking and som kayaking. Another option is the North Shore of Lake Superior, starting your trip in Duluth.

 

[byebye]

Hope you have fun in Hayward! - spent a long, lazy weekend up there a couple summers ago - wifey & I spent most of our time floating on the lake (we had a lakeside cabin right in town) - monster cookie ice cream at the sundae shop on Main was the culinary hightlight for me

 

[Al_4_State]

Consider Crosby, MN in the future too. Great little town and lots if biking and som kayaking. Another option is the North Shore of Lake Superior, starting your trip in Duluth.

I've been and will go back. Cuyuna trails are amazing. Went riding there with a couple buddies a year ago. My uncle lives about 20 minutes away so it's a place we get to for other reasons. Planning a winter fat bike trip there.

 

[Yaz]

Consider Crosby, MN in the future too. Great little town and lots if biking and som kayaking. Another option is the North Shore of Lake Superior, starting your trip in Duluth.

Headed to North Shore on Lake Superior this summer camping in our teardrop. Taking our bikes too.

 

[byebye]

Wifey just reminded me of the Lynn's - we mostly cooked (grilled) all of our meals rather than eating out - this place has literally like 100 different flavors of brats

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