Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Nichols, Wisconsin

This trail is part of the Oconto County ATV trail system and runs east off of Nauke Road, just south of Highway 64. The trail is sandy and features washboard sections that are periodically smoothed by the dusty trails ATV club. There are ample areas to pass oncoming traffic on this trail.
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Bonita Road (FS 2112) begins at its intersection with Weso Creek Road and the paved portion of Forest Service Road 2112, and navigates northwest to its intersection with County Highway W. This is a moderately maintained gravel trail that is wide enough for two vehicles for most of its length. This t...
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This is a relatively flat two track with a couple small water holes and washouts. The surface is a combination of gravel and dirt/mud. During the Winter this trail overlaps with the snowmobile trail so it would be in your best interest to avoid it altogether during snowmobile season.
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FS 2107L begins at its intersection with Twin Pine Road FS 2107, and navigates to its end point at a closed portion of 55552. Even though this trail does not lead anywhere and requires some backtracking, it is a very diverse trail offering a variety of terrains. The trail begins in wide-open, fast-r...
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FS 2973B, 2301J, 2107LF is a short but fun section of trail that begins at its western intersection with FS 2973, and navigates to its southern intersection with FR 2107L. This trail has a very sandy base, which can become very soft during periods without consistent rain and with frequent travel. Th...
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Fast and twisty sections with large banked corners. Best trail I've ridden in Oconto county. Used the railroad grade south from Lakewood down to mountain and chute pond area. Hidden gem! Rode this on a holiday weekend on Friday afternoon and saw one other machine between the sections 409-425. Long n...
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This trail is part of the Oconto County ATV trail system and runs roughly north to south along Pete de Foure Road. On the north end, it ends on Old Highway 64, which you can use to access other trails in the area. The trail is mostly a mix of dirt and sand, with a few blind corners, but it has frequ...
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FS 2973 Navigates from its intersection with Jack Pine Road FS 2301 to its intersection with FS 2086B. This is a rugged two-track trail which runs east to west in the southeastern portion of the Nicolet National Forest. The trail has a sandy base throughout most of its length and navigates through m...
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Sawbuck Rd, FR 2302 is a remote and rugged, there-and-back style trail which can be found at its intersection with Old Hwy 64 at 45.15115, -88.39431. This trail navigates through dense forest. As the trail begins, it is wide with little overgrowth surrounding the trail, but as it navigates deeper in...
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FS 2107 begins at its intersection with Old Highway 64 and navigates north to its intersection with County Highway W. This is a fast paced moderatly maintained forest road that can be used to quickly navigate from the lower portion of the Nicolet National Forest to the upper portion. This trail is w...
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FS 2081 navigates from its intersection with Old Highway 64 FS 2308, and travels to its intersection with Jack Pine Road FS 2301. This trail is a tight two-track trail made up of mostly dirt. There are a few areas along the way that allow for vehicles to pull over and pass. A good portion of this pa...
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Located in the Killsnake State Wildlife Area, Lemke Road is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and birdwatching enthusiasts. The trail is generally easy to navigate; however, it is prone to flooding during the spring months or after several days of heavy rain. Depending on current condition...
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Pansy Lane Trail runs between the Butler Rock loop and contains dirt, sandy hills, a few mud holes, and winding turns that create blind corners and a few gravel sections. Because of the winding turns and sandy hills, passing can become difficult on occasion, but there are generally many places to pa...
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This is a short two-track trail that winds through a scenic mix of conifers and hardwoods. The terrain varies between gravel, mud, and occasional washouts—one of which is deep enough to bottom out if approached carelessly. A few muddy, less-maintained spurs branch off the main fire road, leading to ...
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FS 2630 begins at its intersection with County Highway W, and navigates east to its intersection with FS 2107. This is a moderately maintained gravel forest road, which serves as a great, quick access point from the highway to access some of the more remote trails within this region of the Nicolet N...
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Forest Service Road 2316 begins at its intersection with County Highway W and travels north to its intersection with State Highway 64. This trail is a moderately maintained forest road that has a loose gravel base and is wide enough for two vehicles to comfortably pass each other at speed in most ar...
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Forest Road 2619 is a dirt trail located in the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Unlike many forest routes in the region, Forest Road 2619 has limited tree cover. This provides open views of the surrounding Northwoods landscape--but also means less shade, ma...
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Mountain Tower Road is a short access road that is used to access the Mountain Fire Tower Lookout. This road is well maintained, but it is steep, gaining about 100ft of elevation within a relatively short distance. Atop the road, there is a moderately sized parking area located just next to the look...
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East Sunrise Road - FS 2683 is a there-and-back style trail which can be found at its intersection with FS 2319 at 45.2177, -88.41614. This trail is a moderately narrow two-track trail, with dense forest surrounding most of it. The trail surface is primarily packed dirt and loose sand; there are sma...
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Sunrise Lake Road, FR 2319 navigates from Old 32 Road to its intersection with McCauley Creek Rd, FR 2321. This is a wide, well-maintained forest road that provides access to a large number of trails in this section of the Nicolet National Forest. The trail is wide enough for two vehicles to pass ea...
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This trail is part of the Oconto County ATV trail system and runs east off of Nauke Road, just south of Highway 64. The trail is sandy and features washboard sections that are periodically smoothed by the dusty trails ATV club. There are ample areas to pass oncoming traffic on this trail.
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Bonita Road (FS 2112) begins at its intersection with Weso Creek Road and the paved portion of Forest Service Road 2112, and navigates northwest to its intersection with County Highway W. This is a moderately maintained gravel trail that is wide enough for two vehicles for most of its length. This t...
Learn more about Bonita Road - FS 2112

Fast and twisty sections with large banked corners. Best trail I've ridden in Oconto county. Used the railroad grade south from Lakewood down to mountain and chute pond area. Hidden gem! Rode this on a holiday weekend on Friday afternoon and saw one other machine between the sections 409-425. Long n...
Learn more about #409-425 Pipeline Road to HWY 64 East

This trail is part of the Oconto County ATV trail system and runs roughly north to south along Pete de Foure Road. On the north end, it ends on Old Highway 64, which you can use to access other trails in the area. The trail is mostly a mix of dirt and sand, with a few blind corners, but it has frequ...
Learn more about Pete de Foure Road

This trail is part of the Oconto County ATV trail system and runs east off of Nauke Road, just south of Highway 64. The trail is sandy and features washboard sections that are periodically smoothed by the dusty trails ATV club. There are ample areas to pass oncoming traffic on this trail.
Learn more about Nauke Road Trail

Bonita Road (FS 2112) begins at its intersection with Weso Creek Road and the paved portion of Forest Service Road 2112, and navigates northwest to its intersection with County Highway W. This is a moderately maintained gravel trail that is wide enough for two vehicles for most of its length. This t...
Learn more about Bonita Road - FS 2112

Fast and twisty sections with large banked corners. Best trail I've ridden in Oconto county. Used the railroad grade south from Lakewood down to mountain and chute pond area. Hidden gem! Rode this on a holiday weekend on Friday afternoon and saw one other machine between the sections 409-425. Long n...
Learn more about #409-425 Pipeline Road to HWY 64 East

This trail is part of the Oconto County ATV trail system and runs roughly north to south along Pete de Foure Road. On the north end, it ends on Old Highway 64, which you can use to access other trails in the area. The trail is mostly a mix of dirt and sand, with a few blind corners, but it has frequ...
Learn more about Pete de Foure Road