Beginner Off-Road Trails Near New Odanah, Wisconsin

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GG to Highbridge

This is a gravel forest road starting on State Highway GG, right outside of Mellen, and ending on County Highway C in Highbridge. These forest roads have some nice scenic views as you make your…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Berkshire Tower Ruins

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…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

17

Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short…
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Total Miles
25.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta

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…
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Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Bayfield Timber Trail

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…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Trail 77

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…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Trail 57

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…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Trail 8

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…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Phipps Fire Lane

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…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Trail 31 Segment 2

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…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Trail 31 - Part 1

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…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Sugarloaf Road

This trail descends gradually through a series of steep, winding sections on its way to the Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center along the north shore of Lake Superior. The road is well-maintained but can be dusty…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Temperance River

This trail runs parallel to Lake Superior before turning inland and climbing back into the forest. It follows a wide, well-maintained gravel surface with a few bumps along the way, but remains easy to navigate.…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Temperance River Backroad Scenic Drive

This forest road is a pretty drive through many birch trees and other colorful trees in the fall. Overall the road is quite wide but is one car wide as the elevation gain increases. There…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

County Road 7

County Road 7 is a long, wide gravel road that remains well-maintained along its entire length. It is a busy route with frequent local traffic, often moving at higher speeds, and can be pretty dusty,…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Two Island River

This trail follows a well-maintained gravel surface that winds through forested terrain with a mix of ascents and descents. As the trail progresses, the final section consists mostly of a steady uphill climb. Along the…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Sonju Lake Road

This well-maintained gravel road offers an engaging drive with a series of steep ascents and descents as it winds through a dense and scenic forest. At the start of the trail, travelers may notice signs…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Onion River Road

This trail climbs steeply along a well-maintained but bumpy gravel road. The initial section is relatively wide and can accommodate two vehicles, but caution is advised as both hikers and cars use the route. As…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cross River

This trail is accessed via a wide, well-maintained gravel road that winds through the forest with moderate ascents and descents. Logging activity is present near the beginning of the trail, particularly around the Richey Lake…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Richey Lake

This trail is a wide, well-maintained gravel surface that winds through the forest, with gentle ascents and descents along the way. Early in the route, the trail leads to a public water access point on…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Trail SB Bergland

This is Trail SB located in Ontonagon County Michigan. This trail runs from the intersection of Hokens Road and Trail SB Bruce Crossing to Trail SB's end point in Bergland. This trail, like the majority…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Ward Lake

Ward Lake trail is a long and winding, well-maintained but bumpy gravel surface. The initial stretch of the trail passes several private residences and a cathedral. Although the Cathedral in the Pines is a notable…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Shoepack Lake

This trail follows a mostly smooth gravel surface, though there are stretches with corrugations and potholes that may require slower travel. Early in the route, the trail reaches an intersection where the Manitou Overlook Hiking…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Kane Lake Spur J

This two-track trail is accessed from Kane Lake Road and remains relatively undamaged throughout its length. It winds through a mixed forest of pine and birch, offering a peaceful setting with a variety of wildflowers…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hoist Lake

The Hoist Lake trail is a wide, well-maintained gravel route that branches off from Trail 7 near the saloon, a convenient stop for supplies like ice before heading in. At the beginning of the trail,…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Barker Lake

This trail is surfaced with well-maintained reddish-brown gravel, and in August 2025, there was active roadwork along certain sections, so drivers should be prepared for possible delays or construction equipment. The route winds through forested…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Kane Lake

This trail begins off Highway 2, with the initial stretch consisting of a paved road. After the first few miles, the surface changes to poorly maintained gravel marked by frequent potholes, washboard sections, and standing…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

FDR400

Trail FDR400 is located in Ontonagon County, M,ichigan near the Town of Bergland. This trail begins at its southern trailhead located off Highway M-28. The trail travels north until its endpoint at its intersection with…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Trail P - FDR502

This is Trail P, Fdr 502. This trail is located in Ontonagon County, Michigan, northeast of the town of Bergland. Trail P runs from its intersection with Trail SB Bergland to its intersection with FDR…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Caribou Trail

The Caribou trail begins as a wide, well-maintained gravel road but soon branches to the left into a narrower two-track that winds through dense forest. This portion of the trail features a mix of ascents…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

ATV Trails Near New Odanah, Wisconsin

GG to Highbridge

This is a gravel forest road starting on State Highway GG, right outside of Mellen, and ending on County Highway C in Highbridge. These forest roads have some nice scenic views as you make your…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Berkshire Tower Ruins

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…
Learn more about Berkshire Tower Ruins
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

17

Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short…
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Total Miles
25.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta

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…
Learn more about Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta
Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Bayfield Timber Trail

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…
Learn more about Bayfield Timber Trail
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Trail 77

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…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near New Odanah, Wisconsin

GG to Highbridge

This is a gravel forest road starting on State Highway GG, right outside of Mellen, and ending on County Highway C in Highbridge. These forest roads have some nice scenic views as you make your…
Learn more about GG to Highbridge
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Berkshire Tower Ruins

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…
Learn more about Berkshire Tower Ruins
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

17

Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short…
Learn more about 17
Total Miles
25.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta

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…
Learn more about Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta
Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Bayfield Timber Trail

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…
Learn more about Bayfield Timber Trail
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Trail 77

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…
Learn more about Trail 77
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa