Driftless Area
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About Driftless Area
The Driftless Area (also called the Driftless Zone) is a multistate region in the United States Midwest centered along the Mississippi River and containing portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. The area is known for its deeply carved river valleys and rolling hills, making the area a hunting and camping destination and one of the few skiing areas in the Midwest. In many respects, the geography of the region creates not only unique ecosystems but also a unique culture.
Driftless Area travel guide
Getting there
The area, despite being relatively remote, is immediately accessible via a number of interstates and routes including the following:
Interstate 90: The primary interstate through the area, I-90 transverses the area and connects Madison and LaCrosse before heading into Minnesota. Interstate 94: I-94 touches the northernmost portions of the area and connects Madison to the Twin Cities. There are some natural bluffs along the route, but it primarily skirts the area. US 151: This route runs southwest to northeast through many portions of the area, connecting Dubuque to both Cedar Rapids and Madison.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.