Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Newald, Wisconsin

This section of the Nicolet State Trail navigates from its intersection with FS 2166 and Nicolet State Trail - Laona and navigates north to its intersection with the UP of Michigan Border. This portion of the trail has two distinct sections: the southern half of the trail, which is located in Forest...
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FS 2162A is a gentle, rolling two-track trail that runs from its intersection with FS 2399 to its southern intersection with FS 2162. This trail is full of rolling terrain as it navigates across the trail's mostly dirt surface. The trail has a couple of hillsides that can experience minor washouts a...
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This is the unpaved or gravel portion of County Rd O. This trail begins at roughly 1/2 mile from its intersection with Highway 139 and navigates southwest to where the pavement resumes, roughly 1 mile north of Highway 8. This is a scenic rolling hills trail that navigates through logging country. Th...
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FS 2399 is a rugged two-track trail that runs through part of the Popple River valley, as well as alongside the Popple River for part of its length. This trail is more technical when started at its intersection with FS 2398 and traveled west to its intersection with FS 2162A. The route can be used i...
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FS 2398 navigates from its northern intersection with FS 2161 to its southern intersection with FS 2162. This trail is open to all vehicle types and is moderately maintained, meaning the gravel surface is typically graded at least once a year. This trail travels through a large variety of scenery ty...
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This is a moderately maintained forest road that navigates through the western end of Florence County and is open to on-road vehicles as well as off-road vehicles. The trail has a firm dirt/ gravel base for its entire length. The trail's width is just over one vehicle wide in most areas, but some p...
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This trail is two miles out and two miles back with mixed gravel, dirt, and mud. The road was recently graded up to the 1.5-mile marker, after which it narrowed down to a very tight two- track. There are a couple of very gradual hills on this route but is overall a flat trail.
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Forest Road 2158, Lost Lake Rd is a multi-use gravel Forest Road. This trail navigates from its intersection with Forest Rd 2161, to its intersection with Forest Road 2156, Halsey Lake Rd. This trail is moderately maintained, like many other gravel forest roads within the National Forest. The trail ...
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Florence County F5 Quinlan Spur Road runs from its intersection with the Nicolet State Trail to its intersection with Tile Mill Road. This is a short spur trail that is used to access the western portion of Florence County's ATV and SxS trail system. This is the first half of this trail if ridden fr...
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FS 2162 navigates from its intersection with FS 2159 to its intersection with Highway 139. This trail is a gentle rolling forest road that is moderately maintained. This forest road is wide enough for two vehicles throughout most of its length. It has a smooth gravel base which holds up well in most...
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Forest Road 2388 is a two-track, there-and-back style trail perfect for anyone looking to do some remote dispersed camping or for someone looking for a mildly rugged trail to ride. This trail starts and ends at its intersection with FS 2387. The trail navigates across a large ridge, there are no sce...
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This trail is the eastern portion of Forest Road 2183. This trail is wide with mostly long flowing corners. Elevation changes are subtle, noticeable, and enjoyable with a few larger elevation changes mixed in as well. This trail remains wide with exceptional sight lines throughout. The trail surface...
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FS 2387 is a large, mostly two-lane gravel forest road that runs from its intersection with Dick Samz Road to its northern intersection with FS 2166. This forest road is mostly straight with only a couple of small curves; however, there is a good mix of gentle rolling elevation changes that add a lo...
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This route runs from Highway 55 just north of the town of Argonne to the town of Newald, where the Nicolet National Trail intersects it (ATV/SxS use only). Entering this trail from Highway 55, this trail starts as straight wide-open gravel lanes. There are good elevation changes and sight lines are ...
Learn more about Double Bend FR 2166

This trail, like many others in the area, is a good mix of elevation changes as well as medium to long sweeping corners. Sight lines in these corners are also exceptional due to the extra runoff on each side of the trail. This trail is a great detour for ATV and SxS traffic traveling on the Nicolet ...
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This is a narrow forest road open to multiple vehicle types and is just wider than a typical 4x4. This road is most popular with ATV's and SxS's as a portion of the F11 trail navigates on and off of this trail. The scenery along this trail is dominated by dense mature forests. The trail is mostly fl...
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FS 2376BA begins at its intersection with FS 2376 and navigates to its intersection with FS 2613. This is a tight two-track forest road; portions of this trail were originally converted from an old railroad grade, which means a good amount of the trail is elevated above the surrounding forest. It al...
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FS 2161 runs from its intersection with State Highway 139 to its intersection with FS 2159. This trail is a moderately maintained gravel forest road that varies in width; most of the trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass each other at slow speeds, but some portions of the trail are narrow and wi...
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FS 2376 is a there-and-back style trail which is accessed from its intersection with Highway 8. This trail has several offshoots along its way that can be used for some different scenery on either the way there or back. This trail has several different riding experiences depending on what portion of...
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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...
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This section of the Nicolet State Trail navigates from its intersection with FS 2166 and Nicolet State Trail - Laona and navigates north to its intersection with the UP of Michigan Border. This portion of the trail has two distinct sections: the southern half of the trail, which is located in Forest...
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This is the unpaved or gravel portion of County Rd O. This trail begins at roughly 1/2 mile from its intersection with Highway 139 and navigates southwest to where the pavement resumes, roughly 1 mile north of Highway 8. This is a scenic rolling hills trail that navigates through logging country. Th...
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FS 2398 navigates from its northern intersection with FS 2161 to its southern intersection with FS 2162. This trail is open to all vehicle types and is moderately maintained, meaning the gravel surface is typically graded at least once a year. This trail travels through a large variety of scenery ty...
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This is a moderately maintained forest road that navigates through the western end of Florence County and is open to on-road vehicles as well as off-road vehicles. The trail has a firm dirt/ gravel base for its entire length. The trail's width is just over one vehicle wide in most areas, but some p...
Learn more about Tie Mill Road - FS 2402

This section of the Nicolet State Trail navigates from its intersection with FS 2166 and Nicolet State Trail - Laona and navigates north to its intersection with the UP of Michigan Border. This portion of the trail has two distinct sections: the southern half of the trail, which is located in Forest...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Long Lake

This is the unpaved or gravel portion of County Rd O. This trail begins at roughly 1/2 mile from its intersection with Highway 139 and navigates southwest to where the pavement resumes, roughly 1 mile north of Highway 8. This is a scenic rolling hills trail that navigates through logging country. Th...
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FS 2398 navigates from its northern intersection with FS 2161 to its southern intersection with FS 2162. This trail is open to all vehicle types and is moderately maintained, meaning the gravel surface is typically graded at least once a year. This trail travels through a large variety of scenery ty...
Learn more about FS 2398

This is a moderately maintained forest road that navigates through the western end of Florence County and is open to on-road vehicles as well as off-road vehicles. The trail has a firm dirt/ gravel base for its entire length. The trail's width is just over one vehicle wide in most areas, but some p...
Learn more about Tie Mill Road - FS 2402