Portage

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Portage is a small city of just over 10,000 people in Wisconsin. It is easy to hitch here from Madison , but may be a bit trickier to leave as it is a short drive away from the main interstates. It is, however a stopping point for freight trains between Chicago and Minneapolis, rather than Madison.

Hitching Out

Northwest towards Tomah / Brockway / Eau Claire / Menomonie / St. Paul / Minneapolis (via highway I94)

This is a bit tricky to start, because Portage is not right by the I90. Walk west on E. Cook St. (the main E-W street in town), which turns into local highway 33 as it heads South. Hitch it past the I39/87 to the ramps for the I90/I94, and then stand on the ramp heading northwest. It is illegal to walk on the Interstates ("I" highways), so stick to on-ramps or sign for your destination if you don't want cop hassle.