From here, the highway heads north across a Union Pacific Railroad line and passes through farmland.

The route continues north into the Town of Sherman, where it intersects County Highway J.

After crossing into the Town of Stanton, WIS 79 enters the village of Boyceville.

In Tiffany, the route intersects County Highway N before crossing the South Fork Hay River, after which it roughly follows the river northwest.

After meeting County Highway O and crossing into the Town of New Haven, WIS 79 enters the community of Connorsville, where it terminates at WIS 64; the road continues northward as County Highway K.[2][3] The entire route is in Dunn County.