Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sayner, Wisconsin

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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
25.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Seven Hour Plane Crash Trail

You can expect rutted roads, lots of forest roads, some washboard sections and a potential water crossing. This trail can be run from Crandon, WI or leave from Copper harbor, MI. Keep in mind the…
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Total Miles
233.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Parrish Mini Loop

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…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

West Elcho/Lily Mill Pass Through

Nice dirt trail spur going from West Elcho Road to Lily Mill Fire Lane. Most of the trail is easy one-lane traffic with some turnouts and wider spots to accommodate meeting other traffic. Plenty of…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

South Pelican

This trail runs next to the road 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…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Elcho

Beginning at County Road T trailhead, the West Elcho Trail runs north and south with many branches that can be taken. Mostly dirt road crossing low spots that will flood over the trail in the…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Half Nelson - West

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

East Nickel

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…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Pratt Junction

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…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Horseshoe Lake

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…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Pelcho Cut Across

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…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Nelson Fire Shortcut

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

West Elcho Bypass

Short route to keep off of the dirt road of West Elcho. Access directly from the County T trailhead. Winding trail is narrow in some spots, which requires pulling off to the side allowing traffic…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Brady Trail

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…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Caledonia Road

This is an overall mellow trail with a fair amount of elevation change for the area. Mostly a gravel base there is some mud, a stream crossing, and one long steep climb/descent depending on which…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Bill Nicholls Trail (UP3)

This is one of Michigan's ORV Routes that is open to all licensed vehicles and ORVs. It runs from Houghton to Greenland at roughly 40 miles in length, utilizing the old Copper Range Railroad grade.…
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Total Miles
39.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wildwood Trail/Partridge Trail

This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Great Bear Trail

There are a variety of dirt, sand, and gravel routes through forest roads that span from this route. It winds along a few small lakes through Oconto County. The trail runs from Lakewood south through…
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Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

La Salle Trail

La Salle Trail runs generally north to south, and is comprised of a combination of gravel trails and forest roads. The trail begins in the south at a midway point between Goodman and Dunbar. On…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stateline Route

This trail is a converted rail bed that runs east/west on the very north edge of the state. It is a nice dirt and gravel road with easy grades that connects Florence, Spread Eagle and…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DunGood Trail

This trail connects the towns of Dunbar and Goodman. Several food and drink establishments are available in both towns, as well as gas stations. The trail itself is a mix of sand and gravel. This…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Keyes Lake Loop

This is a short loop around Keyes Lake that can be used to go to several bars and restaurants in the area. Mainly road routes with several sand and gravel sections connecting them. Bars on…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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

Mark Peters Memorial Trail

Great trails consisting of rolling hills through the woods. Multiple routes to/from Florence and Lake Emily. There is an ATV park just off the trail near Florence to test your skills on big sand hills…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lake Emily to Spread Eagle

These trails are well maintained by the local clubs and get groomed weekly. Most of the trails are twisty sections with plenty of width for travel in both directions. There are many blind corners, so…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

#409-425 Pipeline Road to HWY 64 East

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…
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Total Miles
29.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

F15 Trail

This trail is comprised of a rocky, sandy surface. It winds through the woods, and occasionally jumps onto a forest road. The north end of the trail brings you towards the town of Florence and…
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Total Miles
23.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Freda Crosscut

A gentle winding trail through the Michigan Woods. This trail used to be very narrow, unmaintained, rutted, and muddy. Recently the logging companies have been using it and made significant improvements by grading, widening, and…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lake Eva Loop

The loop will take you around Lake Eva in Houghton County. Looping from M-26 to Misery Bay Road on a network of old logging roads and improved county roads the loop takes you through the…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mill Mine Trail

This trail runs along an old railroad grade off the Bill Nicholls trail back to the Bill Nicholls trail. It is an alternative to running through the towns of Painesdale, Trimountain, and South Range. The…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi