Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Wabeno, Wisconsin

Heading southwest from Wabeno, this trail starts from a town road and begins as a dirt trail that transitions to gravel around the halfway point. Early on, the trail is not very wide and has plenty of turns to keep your attention. At the gravel transition, things straighten out and become pretty eas...
Learn more about Jones 2359

Indian Market Road - FS 2139 is a great short trail to head from the town of Wabeno towards the town of Blackwell. Passing through several areas of the Forest County Potawatomi Community land, and parts of the Nicolet National Forest this trail contains some very picturesque forests. The trail is ro...
Learn more about Indian Market Road - FS 2139

This is an easy railroad grade that takes over the end of Bushafer and can take you far north or quickly south into Wabeno for some food, drinks, and fuel, You can continue for many more miles. The short spur has a large gravel and rock base with a few road crossings that you need to stop for, so wa...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Bushafer to Wabeno

This is the Nicolet State Trail. This portion of the trail runs from Padus through the town of Laona, ending in the town of Newald. This trail is an excellent way to cover ground in the northwoods quickly;additionally, it provides quick and easy access to numerous trail systems in the area. The trai...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Laona

This trail runs through the western edge of Marinette County into Forest County. The trail consists of a primarily gravel base with some spots of sand mixed throughout, it is one and a half vehicle widths wide for its entire length. There are several other trails, and trail systems that cross, or ha...
Learn more about Camp 1 Road - FS 2361

FS 2233 navigates from Bushafer FS 3876 to its intersection with Roberts Lake - FS 2144. This rugged two-track trail is perfect for trucks and 4x4s looking to get onto a road less traveled and away from the busy ATV and SxS route that is FS 2144 and FR 3876. This trail can be traveled from either di...
Learn more about FS 2233

This trail has a packed gravel base with areas of loose gravel. Traffic flows in both directions and the trail is fairly wide. There are plenty of areas to pull over on the side and take a break. Passing a few lakes, there are opportunities for some other recreation during your trip.
Learn more about Roberts Lake - FS 2144

This trail has an easy-going gravel and dirt base and will be greatly enjoyed by anyone traveling by ATV or SxS, though it's open to other road-going vehicles. It's a tight forest road with some of the most elevation changes in the area. A winding trail towards the beginning stretch, it straightens ...
Learn more about Bushafer 3876

This is the northern portion of Roberts Lake - FR 2144. This trail contains a great mix of long sweeping corners and a few tighter turns throughout. Elevation changes are also frequent on this trail. While there is nothing that is super drastic. These elevation changes are very nice and create an ex...
Learn more about Roberts Lake Road - FS 2144 - Northern Half

This trail consists of a tight two-track running through tight twist hills. There is little area on either side of the trail for run-off or room to pull over. The trail has several small water/mudholes with an average depth of roughly 1 foot. This is a slow technical trail due to the width. There is...
Learn more about Snowmobile Trl Lkln Forest 55541

This trail is a great trailhead for several other forest road trails in this area. With direct access off Highway 32, it is very easily accessible for any road-legal vehicle. This trail is full of long sweeping corners, with slight elevation changes mixed throughout. Sightlines are good to excellent...
Learn more about Borske Road - FS 2366

This trail is a great choice for the enthusiast looking for a scenic and relaxing route. It is a good mix of long winding corners, as well as rolling hills. The trail is well maintained, being smooth, as well as maintained ditches. This trail is suitable for riders of all skill levels, it can be eas...
Learn more about Peshtigo Reserve Road - FS 2695

The Wildwood Trail and Partridge Trail offer an engaging off-road adventure for riders of all skill levels, showcasing tight, twisty forested terrain just north of Townsend and Lakewood. This sixteen-mile route can be integrated with adjacent paths to form three distinct loops, providing a customiza...
Learn more about Wildwood Trail/Partridge Trail

FS 2349B is a seasonal use trail open from 9-1 to 11-30. This is a rugged dirt two-track trail that runs along the North Branch Oconto River. This trail has many mud holes ranging from hard bottom and shallow to soft bottom and deep. The depths of these will typically range from 2-12 inches in depth...
Learn more about FS 2349B

This trail is easy going, but it can have some 6-12 inch deep puddles. The trail is mostly gravel but has some dirt areas that can turn to mud depending on the time of year you go. This trail will take you to a couple of great dispersed camp sites, with one right on the lake, and is a great place to...
Learn more about Deer Lake Trail

Trestle Toad - FS 2696 is a quick spur trail through the Nicolet National Forest on your way to or from Marinette or Forest County. This trail is located less than a mile off of Peshtigo Preserve Road, and Burnt Bridge Road. It is a straight shot with little in the way of corners allowing for easy n...
Learn more about Trestle Road - FS 2696

This is a very short access trail that will lead to or from the Nicolet State Trail. This trail also provides access to Roberts Lake Road - FS 2144 - Northern Half via Stark Settlement Rd. The trail travels through mostly lowland marsh, which can become muddy after recent rainfall. The scenery is mo...
Learn more about Starks Settlement Road Nicolet State Trail Access

North of Woodlawn past Jungle Lake, this is part of the Wolf River Trail system. Mostly gravel with some large rocks mixed in and running north/south, this trail has a ton of spurs that can be taken. Even in this short stretch, they're just waiting to be explored. The trail itself is mostly flat and...
Learn more about The Wolf - Jungle Lake Stretch

Star Lake Road is a there-and-back style trail that provides access to several properties in this area, as well as several other county forest roads. The trail begins at its intersection with Neal Road. This is a wide gravel/sand road that navigates across rolling hills and winding terrain. Sight li...
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Rat River Road - FS 2134 is a well-maintained gravel forest road. This trail is just under two vehicles wide for its entire length. The trail passes along miles of gentle rolling hills with long, sweeping corners. Surrounded by dense forest full of a variety of hardwoods, as well as softwoods, this ...
Learn more about Rat River Road - FS 2134

Heading southwest from Wabeno, this trail starts from a town road and begins as a dirt trail that transitions to gravel around the halfway point. Early on, the trail is not very wide and has plenty of turns to keep your attention. At the gravel transition, things straighten out and become pretty eas...
Learn more about Jones 2359

Indian Market Road - FS 2139 is a great short trail to head from the town of Wabeno towards the town of Blackwell. Passing through several areas of the Forest County Potawatomi Community land, and parts of the Nicolet National Forest this trail contains some very picturesque forests. The trail is ro...
Learn more about Indian Market Road - FS 2139

This is an easy railroad grade that takes over the end of Bushafer and can take you far north or quickly south into Wabeno for some food, drinks, and fuel, You can continue for many more miles. The short spur has a large gravel and rock base with a few road crossings that you need to stop for, so wa...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Bushafer to Wabeno

This is the Nicolet State Trail. This portion of the trail runs from Padus through the town of Laona, ending in the town of Newald. This trail is an excellent way to cover ground in the northwoods quickly;additionally, it provides quick and easy access to numerous trail systems in the area. The trai...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Laona

Heading southwest from Wabeno, this trail starts from a town road and begins as a dirt trail that transitions to gravel around the halfway point. Early on, the trail is not very wide and has plenty of turns to keep your attention. At the gravel transition, things straighten out and become pretty eas...
Learn more about Jones 2359

Indian Market Road - FS 2139 is a great short trail to head from the town of Wabeno towards the town of Blackwell. Passing through several areas of the Forest County Potawatomi Community land, and parts of the Nicolet National Forest this trail contains some very picturesque forests. The trail is ro...
Learn more about Indian Market Road - FS 2139

This is an easy railroad grade that takes over the end of Bushafer and can take you far north or quickly south into Wabeno for some food, drinks, and fuel, You can continue for many more miles. The short spur has a large gravel and rock base with a few road crossings that you need to stop for, so wa...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Bushafer to Wabeno

This is the Nicolet State Trail. This portion of the trail runs from Padus through the town of Laona, ending in the town of Newald. This trail is an excellent way to cover ground in the northwoods quickly;additionally, it provides quick and easy access to numerous trail systems in the area. The trai...
Learn more about Nicolet State Trail - Laona