Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Thornton, Wisconsin

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 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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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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This is a well-maintained trail courtesy of Polar Blazers. Primarily open dirt roads, this trail goes through active logging operations. The logging company graciously continues to allow access to this trail. Please stay on the trail. Maintain safe speeds especially when crossing through logging are...
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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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Forest Service Road 2988A is a moderate, there-and-back style trail. This trail begins at its intersection with Forest Service Road 2260, Fish Hatchery Road. This trail is excellent for dispersed camping, as there are several clearings along the trail as it navigates to its endpoint, as well as a la...
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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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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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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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Part of the Langlade OHMV trail system, this permit-only trail is an easy loop that leads to Hemlock Ridge. Hard park dirt and gravel with minimal trail features. It is divided up into North Hemlock and South Hemlock, but they tie together at the trail head of Hemlock Ridge, and both lead to the acc...
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The Porkey Lake Loop is part of the Langlade OHMV trail system and is rated as an "Access Trail". It is a mellow, easy trail that brings you to the trail head for "No-Eye-Deer (Rock Crawl)" and "John's Rock Crawl". It features small hills, few rocks, and a few horseback trails.
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The Norway Lake Loop is a point-to-point trail that picks up on the eastern end from Porkey Lake Loop. It is primarily a dirt two-track with several sections of rocks and mud sections to cross. Expect a few mud holes, loose rock, and a few moderately steep sections.
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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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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 the mountain area and wraps up close to Boulder Lake with a few route alternatives if you want to ex...
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This trail offers a great mix of terrain for the area, including steep hills, dirt, sand, mud, and loose softball-sized rocks. Along the route is beautiful Perch Lake, a 12-acre lake with a maximum depth of about 10 feet. The only practical way to access the water is by kayak or another small hand-l...
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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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Forest Road 2336BA/AAA is an alternative route for 2336AA and 2956A. Adding some extra distance, as well as mild difficulty in comparison to the section of trail that is bypassed. This trail begins at its intersection with 2336B, and navigates to its intersection with 2336AA. The trail has several m...
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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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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

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

This is a well-maintained trail courtesy of Polar Blazers. Primarily open dirt roads, this trail goes through active logging operations. The logging company graciously continues to allow access to this trail. Please stay on the trail. Maintain safe speeds especially when crossing through logging are...
Learn more about Wolf River to Junction 22A

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...
Learn more about FS 2316

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

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

This is a well-maintained trail courtesy of Polar Blazers. Primarily open dirt roads, this trail goes through active logging operations. The logging company graciously continues to allow access to this trail. Please stay on the trail. Maintain safe speeds especially when crossing through logging are...
Learn more about Wolf River to Junction 22A

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 ...
Learn more about FR 2289