12 days in Hayward & Thorp Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Potato River Falls (in Hurley), Duluth (Congdon Park, Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate, &more) and Copper Falls State Park (in Mellen).

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Hayward trip builder website.

Phoenix to Hayward is an approximately 28-hour car ride. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Phoenix in August; daily highs in Hayward reach 76°F and lows reach 54°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can go by car to Thorp.

Change things up with these side-trips from Thorp: Perrot State Park (in Trempealeau), Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company (in Chippewa Falls) and National Eagle Center (in Wabasha).

To find maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read our Thorp trip planner.

Getting from Hayward to Thorp by car takes about 2 hours. August in Thorp sees daily highs of 74°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive back home.