Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mole Lake, Wisconsin

This is a small detour that navigates further south from the main Loop 2 trail. This is a tight dirt two-track trail. This trail has a large portion of its length that navigates through an old cut block from when this section of forest was harvested. Thanks to the elevation of this region, this can ...
Learn more about Forest County ATV/ SxS Loop 2 Bypass

This portion of the Wolf River State Trail will run from County Road Q into the town of Crandon. This portion of the railroad grade passes several residential areas with a posted speed limit of 10 MPH to help with dust control. There are also several great viewing spots to overlook Lake Metonga. Sev...
Learn more about Wolf River State Trail

North of Woodlawn past Jungle Lake, this is part of the Wolf River Trail system. Mostly gravel with some large rocks mixed in and running north/south, this trail has a ton of spurs that can be taken. Even in this short stretch, they're just waiting to be explored. The trail itself is mostly flat and...
Learn more about The Wolf - Jungle Lake Stretch

The best trail to take that conjoins Post Lake with Pelican Lake, which can then lead to the Harrison Hills system. The trail is mostly a gravel road, but has a small section of dirt on the Pelican Lake side. Along the way, there are excellent views of the woodlands and a stream. Good chance to see ...
Learn more about Pratt Junction

This trail consists of a tight two-track running through tight twist hills. There is little area on either side of the trail for run-off or room to pull over. The trail has several small water/mudholes with an average depth of roughly 1 foot. This is a slow technical trail due to the width. There is...
Learn more about Snowmobile Trl Lkln Forest 55541

This trail has a packed gravel base with areas of loose gravel. Traffic flows in both directions and the trail is fairly wide. There are plenty of areas to pull over on the side and take a break. Passing a few lakes, there are opportunities for some other recreation during your trip.
Learn more about Roberts Lake - FS 2144

This ATV/ SxS trail runs from the town of Crandon to the town of Monico alongside US Highway 8. This trail serves as a great access point to the Crandon area trail systems, as well as the Enterprise/ Pelican Lake, and Harrison Hills Trails. This trail has several speed-restricted areas along the way...
Learn more about Crandon Highway 8 Trail

Otter Creek Road/ Peshtigo River Road begins at its intersection with Highway 8 and runs south to north to its intersection with County Road P. This is a moderately maintained dirt/ gravel road which varies in width but is on average between 1 and 2 vehicles wide. Most areas of the trail will requir...
Learn more about Otter Creek Road

FS 2378 begins at its intersection with Otter Creek Road and navigates north to its end point at its intersection with County Road G. This trail is a moderately maintained forest road, with a mix of gravel and dirt for the base. The trail changes width several times, but there are a few sections of ...
Learn more about FS 2378

This trail is a great multi-purpose trail accessible by both ATV/ SxS and full-size vehicles. This trail is a great access point to the north woods trails, as well as trails and forest roads contained within the Nicolet National Forest. The trail is a good mix of gradual rolling hills, as well as wi...
Learn more about Wolf River Road Trail

This trail runs next to the road and then dives into the woods for half of it. The east side of the route has some nice elevation changes with a few lower areas that have the potential to be muddy after rain. The west half goes into the woods where you can find a good number of shallow water holes o...
Learn more about South Pelican

This trail has an easy-going gravel and dirt base and will be greatly enjoyed by anyone traveling by ATV or SxS, though it's open to other road-going vehicles. It's a tight forest road with some of the most elevation changes in the area. A winding trail towards the beginning stretch, it straightens ...
Learn more about Bushafer 3876

This is the northern portion of Roberts Lake - FR 2144. This trail contains a great mix of long sweeping corners and a few tighter turns throughout. Elevation changes are also frequent on this trail. While there is nothing that is super drastic. These elevation changes are very nice and create an ex...
Learn more about Roberts Lake Road - FS 2144 - Northern Half

To get you off pavement and onto this rocky, winding trail you will cut through Enterprise Lake Road in Elcho and Old Elcho Road in Pelican Lake. Most times the trail has many low wet spots, but none of them are usually deep. Most corners are pretty tight, but oncoming traffic can usually be seen. T...
Learn more about Pelcho Cut Across

This trail is a great trailhead for several other forest road trails in this area. With direct access off Highway 32, it is very easily accessible for any road-legal vehicle. This trail is full of long sweeping corners, with slight elevation changes mixed throughout. Sightlines are good to excellent...
Learn more about Borske Road - FS 2366

FS 2379 begins at its intersection with FS 2378 and navigates north to its intersection with Peshtigo River Road. This is a narrow, low-overhead clearance two-track trail. The trail's surface is mostly dirt with some small to medium-sized rocks protruding through the surface. There are several trees...
Learn more about FS 2379

Trail starts by getting of the pavement at the intersection of County Rd. T and Brady Ln. The dirt road lasts just a short bit before getting onto the winding dirt trail. A mixture of dirt, and rock washouts on the slight hills is not difficult to navigate, but some areas are narrow making 2-way tra...
Learn more about Brady Trail

The route takes you through the Pelican River Forest in the North Woods of Wisconsin. The Pelican River Forest is privately owned by The Conservation Fund and open for public use when the gates are open and the roads are passable. This route loops from US 45 to the east back to US 45 on a gentle rol...
Learn more about Tour Road

This is an easy railroad grade that takes over the end of Bushafer and can take you far north or quickly south into Wabeno for some food, drinks, and fuel, You can continue for many more miles. The short spur has a large gravel and rock base with a few road crossings that you need to stop for, so wa...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Bushafer to Wabeno

This is the Nicolet State Trail. This portion of the trail runs from Padus through the town of Laona, ending in the town of Newald. This trail is an excellent way to cover ground in the northwoods quickly;additionally, it provides quick and easy access to numerous trail systems in the area. The trai...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail Laona

This is a small detour that navigates further south from the main Loop 2 trail. This is a tight dirt two-track trail. This trail has a large portion of its length that navigates through an old cut block from when this section of forest was harvested. Thanks to the elevation of this region, this can ...
Learn more about Forest County ATV/ SxS Loop 2 Bypass

This portion of the Wolf River State Trail will run from County Road Q into the town of Crandon. This portion of the railroad grade passes several residential areas with a posted speed limit of 10 MPH to help with dust control. There are also several great viewing spots to overlook Lake Metonga. Sev...
Learn more about Wolf River State Trail

North of Woodlawn past Jungle Lake, this is part of the Wolf River Trail system. Mostly gravel with some large rocks mixed in and running north/south, this trail has a ton of spurs that can be taken. Even in this short stretch, they're just waiting to be explored. The trail itself is mostly flat and...
Learn more about The Wolf - Jungle Lake Stretch

The best trail to take that conjoins Post Lake with Pelican Lake, which can then lead to the Harrison Hills system. The trail is mostly a gravel road, but has a small section of dirt on the Pelican Lake side. Along the way, there are excellent views of the woodlands and a stream. Good chance to see ...
Learn more about Pratt Junction

This is a small detour that navigates further south from the main Loop 2 trail. This is a tight dirt two-track trail. This trail has a large portion of its length that navigates through an old cut block from when this section of forest was harvested. Thanks to the elevation of this region, this can ...
Learn more about Forest County ATV/ SxS Loop 2 Bypass

This portion of the Wolf River State Trail will run from County Road Q into the town of Crandon. This portion of the railroad grade passes several residential areas with a posted speed limit of 10 MPH to help with dust control. There are also several great viewing spots to overlook Lake Metonga. Sev...
Learn more about Wolf River State Trail

North of Woodlawn past Jungle Lake, this is part of the Wolf River Trail system. Mostly gravel with some large rocks mixed in and running north/south, this trail has a ton of spurs that can be taken. Even in this short stretch, they're just waiting to be explored. The trail itself is mostly flat and...
Learn more about The Wolf - Jungle Lake Stretch

The best trail to take that conjoins Post Lake with Pelican Lake, which can then lead to the Harrison Hills system. The trail is mostly a gravel road, but has a small section of dirt on the Pelican Lake side. Along the way, there are excellent views of the woodlands and a stream. Good chance to see ...
Learn more about Pratt Junction