Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Kennan, Wisconsin

FS 568 is a two-track trail that runs from FS 108 to FS 333. This two-track trail has a gravel/ dirt base and is one of the few point-to-point two-track trails, as well as one of the longer two-track trails in this portion of the national forest. This trail is a good mix of gentle rolling hills in c...
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FS 104 runs from its intersection with Park Road - FS 106, to its intersection with Forest Road 102. This two-lane gravel trail runs along the edge of the Mondeaux Flowage. Views of the flowage are limited due to the thick forest that surrounds this area as well as the hill side which the trail navi...
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FS 571B is an out-and-back two-track trail that starts and ends at its intersection with FS 571. This rugged dirt trail is surrounded by dense forest, with a thick forest canopy closing the trail off from a good majority of any sunlight. Undergrowth on this trail is limited and sparse thanks to the ...
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Sailor Creek Road - FS 571 is a two-lane gravel forest road that runs from its intersection with County Rd M to Lost Lake Road. This trail is wide and well-maintained, with a firm, smooth surface. The trail has little to no obsticles on the trail and is well suited to a gentle cruise enjoying the su...
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FS 553 is a gravel forest road that travels from its intersection with Sawyer Ave, Forest Road 118, to its intersection with FS117. This gravel forest road is just under two lanes wide throughout. This trail features gentle rolling hills and flowing, sweeping corners. The ditch lines are similar to ...
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FS 554D is the short loop trail that is used to access over a dozen dispersed camping sites. This trail begins and ends at its intersection with Forest Road 554. This two-track dirt trail navigates through a hilly section of forest surrounded by dispersed camping sites. The sites are large enough fo...
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FS 554 runs from its intersection with FS 119 to FS 118. This trail is just under two lanes wide and is a moderately maintained gravel trail. The surface is hard-packed and smooth with few potholes, as well as washboard sections. Washouts on the trail are infrequent or rarely happen, but there is al...
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Sawyer Avenue - FS 118 is a scenic gravel two-lane trail that runs from Grover Drive to Perkinstown Avenue - FS 116. This gravel trail is wide enough for two vehicles for its entire length. The surface is smooth with few potholes or washboard sections. Sight lines are excellent across the entire len...
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The Tuscobia State Trail runs a total of 74 Miles. This leg is 19 miles but connects to a massive trail system that you can jump onto at a bunch of different intersections. There are a few more stops than normal due to all of those intersections, but it is worth it if you want a day of exploring the...
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This backwoods trail features the Mellen Lookout Tower at the top of Mount Whittlesey and a few old Berkshire Mine Ruins. The trail offered a few steep hill climbs, rutted-out and rock-filled sections, and a few rock gardens. The bugs were annoying, and cell service was minimal. A chainsaw or simila...
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Trail 77 is a gravel connecting route from Trail 8 to County Road OO or Trail 31. It is one of the longer connecting trails and has nice easy rolling terrain to get you over to the town of Phipps and ultimately will get you to Hayward using Trail 31 and 30.
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Trail 31 is the perfect go-to for a relaxing afternoon drive between Chippewa Trail & Thannum Fire Lane and joins Phipps Fire Lane for a short stretch. This trail is accessible to all vehicles except for dirt bikes. Near the Chippewa Trail end, there is a generous cul-de-sac with pit toilets, a pavi...
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Segment 2 of Trail 31 is the perfect go-to for a relaxing afternoon drive and lies between Phipps Fire Lane and Thannum Fire Lane. T-Mobile seems to have good service most of the time, but it's unclear how well other providers work. It is well-marked with signs and poses no threat to the casual offr...
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This is a beautiful, winding gravel road through Northern Wisconsin that gives a beautiful view without significant danger to your vehicle. This trail is lined with a lovely variety of northern hardwoods and evergreens. Wildlife here is plentiful and it is very likely that you may see a few whitetai...
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The Timber Trail which combines with Randysek Road starts out like a normal trail with some narrow and mostly dirt terrain. However, as you get closer to the cable this intersects with Randsek Rd. and turns to a wide gravel road shared with automobiles. This is great access to Cable where you can fi...
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GG to Highbridge is an easy and scenic 11.3-mile gravel forest route that is perfect for drivers of all skill levels seeking a relaxed dirt-road cruise through northern Wisconsin’s dense woodlands. Connecting State Highway GG just outside of Mellen to County Highway C in Highbridge, this trail provi...
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Trail 8 is a long dirt/gravel mix trail connecting 2 roads that could be used for access. It is mostly a dirt trail, and it is easy to navigate with plenty of spots to pull off to the side for a trail break. No area should really be an issue to pass another machine on the trail but prepare for plent...
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The Sandy Summit Trail is a mellow and quiet trail that features a sandy/dirt trail with a few patches of rocks. There was a small sandy hill that had recently been graded, as indicated by the bulldozers parked along the trail. Trail conditions were dry and dusty. Cell service was spotty at times so...
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This is a short loop trail that connects Camp 38th to Randysek Road allowing you to get off the automobile-shared route. There are a few more narrow spots where meeting another machine will require someone to give way to the other. The trail surface is pretty typical for northern Wisconsin with a di...
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Small trail loop near the Parrish Trail Head. Easy going, with a nice stop at the shelter located lakeside that has a water pump and bathroom. On a slow ride, this should only take 15 to 20 minutes to complete and breaks up the day with a more curvy trail.
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FS 568 is a two-track trail that runs from FS 108 to FS 333. This two-track trail has a gravel/ dirt base and is one of the few point-to-point two-track trails, as well as one of the longer two-track trails in this portion of the national forest. This trail is a good mix of gentle rolling hills in c...
Learn more about FS 568

FS 104 runs from its intersection with Park Road - FS 106, to its intersection with Forest Road 102. This two-lane gravel trail runs along the edge of the Mondeaux Flowage. Views of the flowage are limited due to the thick forest that surrounds this area as well as the hill side which the trail navi...
Learn more about FS 104

The Tuscobia State Trail runs a total of 74 Miles. This leg is 19 miles but connects to a massive trail system that you can jump onto at a bunch of different intersections. There are a few more stops than normal due to all of those intersections, but it is worth it if you want a day of exploring the...
Learn more about Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta

This backwoods trail features the Mellen Lookout Tower at the top of Mount Whittlesey and a few old Berkshire Mine Ruins. The trail offered a few steep hill climbs, rutted-out and rock-filled sections, and a few rock gardens. The bugs were annoying, and cell service was minimal. A chainsaw or simila...
Learn more about Berkshire Tower Ruins

FS 568 is a two-track trail that runs from FS 108 to FS 333. This two-track trail has a gravel/ dirt base and is one of the few point-to-point two-track trails, as well as one of the longer two-track trails in this portion of the national forest. This trail is a good mix of gentle rolling hills in c...
Learn more about FS 568

FS 104 runs from its intersection with Park Road - FS 106, to its intersection with Forest Road 102. This two-lane gravel trail runs along the edge of the Mondeaux Flowage. Views of the flowage are limited due to the thick forest that surrounds this area as well as the hill side which the trail navi...
Learn more about FS 104

The Tuscobia State Trail runs a total of 74 Miles. This leg is 19 miles but connects to a massive trail system that you can jump onto at a bunch of different intersections. There are a few more stops than normal due to all of those intersections, but it is worth it if you want a day of exploring the...
Learn more about Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta

This backwoods trail features the Mellen Lookout Tower at the top of Mount Whittlesey and a few old Berkshire Mine Ruins. The trail offered a few steep hill climbs, rutted-out and rock-filled sections, and a few rock gardens. The bugs were annoying, and cell service was minimal. A chainsaw or simila...
Learn more about Berkshire Tower Ruins