Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Marshfield, Wisconsin

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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Bell Mound Trail is a scenic, stock-friendly forest route that winds through some of central Wisconsin’s classic pine and hardwood forests. The trail is primarily wide sandy two-track and graded forest roads with long stretches of packed sand, shallow ruts, and gentle curves. Most stock 4WD SUVs and...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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...
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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...
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Easy driving through rolling hills and forest. Most of the trail will fit two lanes of traffic, but there are many tight corners to watch for. This is mostly a gravel trail, so it will get dusty once the area dries out. There are a few turnout spots to take a break from the day and stay out of the w...
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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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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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This is a mostly single-lane gravel trail. Will be dry most of the time, but even after a rain, there won't be much if any mud to find. Some areas of the trail have a pretty tight vegetation canopy, which makes larger vehicles tougher to pass. This trail connects Nelson Fire Lane to West Elcho Road ...
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Designed for riders of all skill levels seeking a scenic cruise through the dense forests of northern Wisconsin, the West Elcho trail stands out as a crucial connector route offering access to the region's vast backcountry trail network. Spanning approximately 5.6 miles, this unpaved route connects ...
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The east half of Five Cent Road. This trail passes through open forest and private land so be respectful when passing through. This is not one that travels fast, but will make plenty of dust during the dry season. This road is open to all traffic, but does see a lot of ATV/SxS traffic in the summer ...
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Approximately 10 mile route from West Elcho Rd. to Moccasin Lake Rd. Access to Horseshoe Lake from the main trail is narrow, but it is a great spot to take a break. The majority of the trail is dirt with some rolling hills consisting of loose rock and gravel. Some of the tighter corners are narrow, ...
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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...
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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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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 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

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

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

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

Easy driving through rolling hills and forest. Most of the trail will fit two lanes of traffic, but there are many tight corners to watch for. This is mostly a gravel trail, so it will get dusty once the area dries out. There are a few turnout spots to take a break from the day and stay out of the w...
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