Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Elroy, Wisconsin

The trail winds through wooded areas with mainly gravel and rocks and a mix of sand, offering a mix of natural beauty and light technical terrain. It’s ideal for a quick loop or as part of a larger off-road outing in the Black River State Forest area. Also, a nice Parking area within miles of this l...
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This is mostly 2 track dirt/gravel road. The road is flat with no large obstacles. As the name implies it is a dead end out and back. Being a single lane out and back, encountering another person will make passing an adventure so drive slowly and watch for others. There are large parking areas at th...
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This is a short route through the rolling hills, forests, and fields of central Wisconsin. This route will take you on gravel roads through a scenic rural area of central Wisconsin. The route is generally well-maintained and accessible to all road vehicles during the 3 non-winter seasons. The east e...
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CCRT - Calamine to Mineral Point is a 9.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette and Iowa Counties. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. This section of the trail crosses the Pecatonica River in several locations as well as a couple of minor c...
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The road is a narrow gravel road through the White River Wildlife Area. The road is gravel/dirt and flat with several parking areas for hiking, hunting, and photography. Sections of the road are only 1 vehicle wide and you can not pass another vehicle. Central Wisconsin is not known for its offroad ...
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BRST: Fairchild to Osseo is a 13.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 and runs through Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau counties. The trail consists of a combination of railroad ballast and limestone screenings that is fairly smooth and hard-packed and provides scenic views of surrounding f...
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Pecatonica State Trail is a 10-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. The Pecatonica Trail is an east/west running trail between the communities of Belmont and Calamine. The eastern end of the trail connects with the Cheese Country Recreational Trail, which also allows ...
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CCRT - Darlington to Calamine is a 5.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. There are two bridge crossings along the trail. This section of the trail ends just south of the community of Calamine a...
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CCRT - Gratiot to Darlington is a 10-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. This section of the CCRT is the longest section between communities. It is also the easiest section to travel, as there ar...
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BRST: Osseo to Sturm is an 8.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Trempealeau County. The trail consists of a combination of railroad ballast and limestone screenings that is fairly smooth and hard-packed and provides scenic views of surrounding farms, making it a good choice for nov...
Learn more about BRST: Osseo to Sturm

BRST: Sturm to Eleva is a 4.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Trempealeau County. The trail consists of a combination of railroad ballast and limestone screenings that is fairly smooth and hard-packed and provides scenic views of surrounding farms, making it a good choice for novi...
Learn more about BRST: Sturm to Eleva

CCRT - South Wayne to Gratiot is a 9.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. The section of the CCRT runs along the side of the Pecatonica River and through rolling country farmland. This trail als...
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BRST: Eleva to Mondovi is a 9.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 and runs through Trempealeau and Buffalo counties. The trail consists of a combination of railroad ballast and limestone screenings that is fairly smooth and hard-packed and provides scenic views of surrounding farms, making it ...
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CCRT - Browntown to South Wayne is a 4.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in both Green and Lafayette Counties. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel and features bridges. A half-mile west after departing Browntown, the CCRT crosses the 440-foot Brownt...
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This Turkey River backcountry trail is one of those hidden Iowa routes that most people would never notice unless someone local pointed them toward it. Used mainly by farmers, hunters during the fall season, and those looking for a quiet way to access the river, this Class 8 road offers a laid-back ...
Learn more about Big Springs Old Log Road

CCRT - Monroe to Browntown is a 7.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Green County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. The trailhead starts on the western side of Monroe with a parking area just off of 4th Avenue West. Starting in Monroe, the tra...
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Route leads from the Illinois border to Sparta. Mostly paved, good mix of gravel roads and trail. Yellow River State Forest in Iowa is a highlight. Make sure to stop at the famous rock overhang. There is a Cabela's in Prairie du Chien if you need any extra camp gear for the ride.
Learn more about Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail (Southern Portion)

This 13-mile trail connects the southeastern Minnesota communities of Stockton and Altura. The trail winds through a variety of terrain, ranging from rolling farmland to deep, forested ravines and valleys. Portions of the trail will travel across private property (remember to stay on the trail). The...
Learn more about Southeast Minnesota Trail

The Trout Valley trail encompasses a total of 9 miles of trail in southeastern Minnesota within the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. The primary trail is a one-way trail running counterclockwise. The trail from the parking area forms a small loop, which is bidirectional and leads to ...
Learn more about Trout Valley ATV Trail

The Snake Creek Trail network encompasses 13 miles of varying terrain and trail conditions that run through the Southeastern Minnesota bluff country. The majority of the external looping trail is considered a one-way track running clockwise. Riders need to ensure compliance with the trail direction ...
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The trail winds through wooded areas with mainly gravel and rocks and a mix of sand, offering a mix of natural beauty and light technical terrain. It’s ideal for a quick loop or as part of a larger off-road outing in the Black River State Forest area. Also, a nice Parking area within miles of this l...
Learn more about Wildcat Loop

CCRT - Calamine to Mineral Point is a 9.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette and Iowa Counties. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. This section of the trail crosses the Pecatonica River in several locations as well as a couple of minor c...
Learn more about CCRT - Calamine to Mineral Point

BRST: Fairchild to Osseo is a 13.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 and runs through Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau counties. The trail consists of a combination of railroad ballast and limestone screenings that is fairly smooth and hard-packed and provides scenic views of surrounding f...
Learn more about BRST: Fairchild to Osseo

Pecatonica State Trail is a 10-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. The Pecatonica Trail is an east/west running trail between the communities of Belmont and Calamine. The eastern end of the trail connects with the Cheese Country Recreational Trail, which also allows ...
Learn more about Pecatonica State Trail

The trail winds through wooded areas with mainly gravel and rocks and a mix of sand, offering a mix of natural beauty and light technical terrain. It’s ideal for a quick loop or as part of a larger off-road outing in the Black River State Forest area. Also, a nice Parking area within miles of this l...
Learn more about Wildcat Loop

This Turkey River backcountry trail is one of those hidden Iowa routes that most people would never notice unless someone local pointed them toward it. Used mainly by farmers, hunters during the fall season, and those looking for a quiet way to access the river, this Class 8 road offers a laid-back ...
Learn more about Big Springs Old Log Road

This 13-mile trail connects the southeastern Minnesota communities of Stockton and Altura. The trail winds through a variety of terrain, ranging from rolling farmland to deep, forested ravines and valleys. Portions of the trail will travel across private property (remember to stay on the trail). The...
Learn more about Southeast Minnesota Trail

The Trout Valley trail encompasses a total of 9 miles of trail in southeastern Minnesota within the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. The primary trail is a one-way trail running counterclockwise. The trail from the parking area forms a small loop, which is bidirectional and leads to ...
Learn more about Trout Valley ATV Trail