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Highway 169 (Wisconsin)
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State Trunk Highway 169 (often called Highway 169, STH 169 or WIS 169) is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. It runs in north–south in northwest Wisconsin from Mellen
to near Gurney
. It helps accommodate traffic to the scenic Copper Falls State Park
just northeast of its termination in Mellen.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It runs in north–south in northwest Wisconsin from Mellen
Mellen, Wisconsin
Mellen is a city in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 845 at the 2000 census.-Attractions:*Camp Eagle Ridge, a coeducational leadership summer camp, is located in Mellen.*Copper Falls State Park is also located in Mellen....
to near Gurney
Gurney, Wisconsin
Gurney is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cedar, and Gurney are located in the town.-Geography:...
. It helps accommodate traffic to the scenic Copper Falls State Park
Copper Falls State Park
Copper Falls State Park is a Wisconsin state park in which the Bad River and its tributary the Tylers Forks flow through a gorge and drop over several waterfalls. Old Copper Culture Indians and later European settlers mined copper in the area. The state park was created in 1929 and amenities...
just northeast of its termination in Mellen.