Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Luck, Wisconsin

Cattail State Trail: Amery to Turtle Lake is an 11.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Polk County. The Amery to Turtle Lake section of the Cattail State Trail is a packed gravel…
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Cattail State Trail: Turtle Lake to Almena is a 6.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Barron County. The Turtle Lake to Almena section of the Cattail State Trail is a packed gravel…
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This trail is one of the few in the whole forest that does not have any deep water crossings. There are a few shallow puddles that you'll encounter, but nothing extreme. Overall, this route is…
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This is a short section of the Matthew Lourey State Trail that's accessible to OHVs in the summertime. Note that this is an out-and-back trail because OHV access ends at a dirt turn-around while the…
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This is a simple dirt road serving as the main avenue to the rest of the forest. Along the way, there are some nice views, especially where it opens up to the main bog/marshland. Keep…
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The Minnesota portion of the Gandy Dancer trail is an easy 30-mile ride. The trail is open year-round to ATV/UTV/ORV and bikes. In winter, the trail is groomed and shared with snowmobiles. The trail connects…
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Mallard Lake Forest Road is the main north/south forest road for the eastern side of the Tamarack River. It has mostly gentle grades but does have a fair amount of bumps and rough spots where…
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Churchill Lake Trail is a fairly relaxed route that connects Grace and Churchill Lakes via Tamarack Forest Road and Grace Lake Road. It's mostly sand and has fewer rocks than most of the trails in…
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Tamarack Sandway is a long sand track that runs adjacent to the Lower Tamarack River. The trail begins at the end of St.Croix High Line South and is OHV only. Expect rolling terrain with deep,…
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St. Croix High Line South is the southern portion of the trail, which begins at the staging area along Mallard Lake Forest Road. It ends at a large clearing with a small shelter and a…
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East Arm Forest Road connects Mallard Lake Forest Road and the Gandy Dancer Trail. It is fairly smooth in the western half, then gets progressively rockier as you travel east. This route is the primary…
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Tamarack River Forest Road is a smooth gravel road with gentle grades. It serves as one of the main roads through St. Croix State Forest with many trail crossings along the way. It begins at…
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Mallard Lake Spur B is a short trail section with a few mud holes along the way. You can use this route to connect up to St.Croix High Line S from Mallard Lake Road. The…
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The Saint Croix High Line is one of the higher elevation trails in the forest, featuring lots of small to medium-sized rocks and moderate puddles throughout. This is one of the first trails you pass…
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Trout Brook Trail is a short out-and-back that spurs off the Gandy Dancer Trail. Expect some medium-sized rocks and several mud holes that can get deep depending on the time of year. There is a…
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This is a short spur trail off the main trail that leads to a small clearing. There are often a number of grouse in the middle of the trail. There are many birch trees that…
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Hay Creek Trail is mostly a tame route with several mud holes along the way but there is a creek crossing at Longstrem Brook that can be a little intimidating. It's not deep but the…
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This is an easy trail with sections of red rock gravel base. Plenty of wetter areas to keep the ride interesting, and many winding trails through the trees and edges of farmers' fields. This segment…
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This route is an out-and-back starting from the Gandy Dancer Trail and traversing through the heart of Nemadji State Forest. The route begins at the Park Forest Trail and eventually becomes the Potlatch Trail. The…
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Grouse Forest Road is a minimum maintenance road lined by thick brushy forest habitat favored by grouse. You will likely see some standing in the middle of the trail at dawn and dusk. Be careful…
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South Extension is the main north/south forest road through Nemadji. It's a simple gravel road with gentle grades throughout, with several dispersed campsites all along the road. South Extension itself ends with a dirt turnaround,…
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This trail features forest-lined paths typical of Nemadji's landscape, with a mix of packed dirt and occasional muddy patches depending on recent weather. Nemadji is known for its network of ATV and OHV trails, so…
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Net Lake Forest Road is the main east/west road through Nemadji. There are tons of dispersed campsites along it and many trail crossings. Be mindful of OHV traffic as it's used as one of the…
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As the name implies, Corduroy Trail is full of choppy roots throughout. Riders should also expect tight trees along the way (some narrower than bar length), several areas that hold water for most of the…
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This is a longer perimeter forest road that intersects with many other trails and forest roads along the way. This road is mostly a long sand track, but there are a few spots that can…
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This forest road connects the north and south ends of the forest and is an easy, sandy road about two vehicles wide in most places. There are a few spots where puddles form after rain,…
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Iron Pipe, of the Straight Arrows OHM Trail system, is a novice-level single-track motorcycle trail that alternates between flowy and somewhat tight woods sections. Whether you're new to woods single track riding or experienced in…
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This is a long, straight sand track forest road that connects the east and west sides of the state forest. This is one of the main roads used to transfer between the other roads and…
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This is one of the more fun ATV-type trails in this system. On the freeway side, there is a section with some taller whoops before it enters the forest. The rest of the trail is…
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This is a basic sandy forest road that connects Dago Lake Road to Willow River N Forest Road. Beware of the intersection with East/West forest road, where it can be hard to see other vehicle…
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