Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Solon Springs, Wisconsin

Straight Arrow Enduro Riders (SAER) maintains approximately 45 miles of single-track / ATV trail in the Nemadji State Forest. This 5-mile singletrack loop features mostly hard-packed, narrow trail with a few bridges and sections of buried old snowmobile trail designed to reduce erosion. Expect long ...
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The southern part of this trail was logged heavily over the winter of 2025, so the route will require a bit of interpretation until that section gets rutted in more. Aside from that, the forest that remains is beautiful. Along the way, you'll find a twisty single track with some sections of tight tr...
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Wilderness Trail is a twisty two-track that runs alongside Harlis Road for most of the way. It's a rocky, rutted trail with some up and down hills throughout. There are a couple of areas where ruts will fill up with water, and a few bridges. Wilderness Trail isn't especially technical, but it is nar...
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Iron Pipe, of the Straight Arrows OHM Trail system, is a novice-level single-track motorcycle trail that alternates between flowy and somewhat tight woods sections. Whether you're new to woods single track riding or experienced in all terrain types, this can be a fun trail for riders of all skill le...
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Straight Arrow Enduro Riders (SAER) maintains approximately 45 miles of single-track / ATV trail in the Nemadji State Forest. This 3-mile singletrack trail isn’t as tight as other trails and flows much faster with deep sweeping turns and fewer switchbacks. It does have a few bridges—when wet, be car...
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Harlis Bypass is a mix of gently loamy single track and some greasy, muddy sections with areas that stay wet year-round. You'll also find some medium-sized rocks and some step-up ledgy roots throughout. It's a shorter trail compared to the rest of the system, but it's a good way to get warmed up bef...
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Interstate Trail North is a sand track that carves through the pines and birch trees and is an out-and-back for 4x4 traffic. OHVs can continue further north. The terrain is mostly sand with some parts that hold water frequently. There is one steeper hill along the way. All riders should be mindful o...
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Yellow Birch Trail is a winding sand track with water holes along the way. It connects the Matthew Loury State Trail to the Gandy Dancer Trail with the Harlis Road staging area in between. This trail is open to all OHVs and ORVs and is two-way, so be mindful of normal left/right traffic separation a...
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Net Lake Forest Road is the main east/west road through Nemadji. There are tons of dispersed campsites along it and many trail crossings. Be mindful of OHV traffic as it's used as one of the busiest connecting routes in the forest. There are some slightly off-camber sections around blind corners whe...
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As the name implies, Corduroy Trail is full of choppy roots throughout. Riders should also expect tight trees along the way (some narrower than bar length), several areas that hold water for most of the year, short but frequent climbs and descents, and a few old bridges crossing swampy sections. It'...
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Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails offer a scenic and moderately easy 14-mile out-and-back journey through the dense woods of Nemadji State Forest, perfect for riders seeking a mix of winding dirt paths and mud-splattered fun. The adventure begins along the Park Forest Trail and transitions in...
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Grouse Forest Road is a minimum maintenance road lined by thick brushy forest habitat favored by grouse. You will likely see some standing in the middle of the trail at dawn and dusk. Be careful not to hit them because they seem to wait until the last second to flush. The road itself is mostly sand ...
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South Extension is the main north/south forest road through Nemadji. It's a simple gravel road with gentle grades throughout, with several dispersed campsites all along the road. South Extension itself ends with a dirt turnaround, but just before that, there is a connection to Nemadji Hilton Trail, ...
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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 to give way to the other. The trail surface is pretty typical for northern Wisconsin with a di...
Learn more about Trail 57

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 here is plentiful and it is very likely that you may see a few whitetai...
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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 it's unclear how well other providers work. It is well-marked with signs and poses no threat to the casual offr...
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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 for dirt bikes. Near the Chippewa Trail end, there is a generous cul-de-sac with pit toilets, a pavi...
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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 to the town of Phipps and ultimately will get you to Hayward using Trail 31 and 30.
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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 off to the side for a trail break. No area should really be an issue to pass another machine on the trail but prepare for plent...
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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 turns to a wide gravel road shared with automobiles. This is great access to Cable where you can fi...
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Wilderness Trail is a twisty two-track that runs alongside Harlis Road for most of the way. It's a rocky, rutted trail with some up and down hills throughout. There are a couple of areas where ruts will fill up with water, and a few bridges. Wilderness Trail isn't especially technical, but it is nar...
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Interstate Trail North is a sand track that carves through the pines and birch trees and is an out-and-back for 4x4 traffic. OHVs can continue further north. The terrain is mostly sand with some parts that hold water frequently. There is one steeper hill along the way. All riders should be mindful o...
Learn more about Interstate Trail North

Yellow Birch Trail is a winding sand track with water holes along the way. It connects the Matthew Loury State Trail to the Gandy Dancer Trail with the Harlis Road staging area in between. This trail is open to all OHVs and ORVs and is two-way, so be mindful of normal left/right traffic separation a...
Learn more about Yellow Birch Trail

Net Lake Forest Road is the main east/west road through Nemadji. There are tons of dispersed campsites along it and many trail crossings. Be mindful of OHV traffic as it's used as one of the busiest connecting routes in the forest. There are some slightly off-camber sections around blind corners whe...
Learn more about Net Lake Forest Road

Interstate Trail North is a sand track that carves through the pines and birch trees and is an out-and-back for 4x4 traffic. OHVs can continue further north. The terrain is mostly sand with some parts that hold water frequently. There is one steeper hill along the way. All riders should be mindful o...
Learn more about Interstate Trail North

Yellow Birch Trail is a winding sand track with water holes along the way. It connects the Matthew Loury State Trail to the Gandy Dancer Trail with the Harlis Road staging area in between. This trail is open to all OHVs and ORVs and is two-way, so be mindful of normal left/right traffic separation a...
Learn more about Yellow Birch Trail

Net Lake Forest Road is the main east/west road through Nemadji. There are tons of dispersed campsites along it and many trail crossings. Be mindful of OHV traffic as it's used as one of the busiest connecting routes in the forest. There are some slightly off-camber sections around blind corners whe...
Learn more about Net Lake Forest Road

Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails offer a scenic and moderately easy 14-mile out-and-back journey through the dense woods of Nemadji State Forest, perfect for riders seeking a mix of winding dirt paths and mud-splattered fun. The adventure begins along the Park Forest Trail and transitions in...
Learn more about Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails