Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Wausau, Wisconsin

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This trail runs next to the road and 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…
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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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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…
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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.…
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This ATV/ SxS trail runs from the town of Crandon to the town of Monico alongside US Highway 8. This trail serves as a great access point to the Crandon area trail systems, as well…
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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…
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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…
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The route takes you through the Pelican River Forest in the North Woods of Wisconsin. The Pelican River Forest is privately owned by The Conservation Fund and open for public use when the gates are…
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This trail geometry is now updated to avoid the road closure near the Wisconsin/Michigan border. The Seven Hour Plane Crash trail can be run from Crandon, Wisconsin, or from Copper Harbor, Michigan, and travels all…
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This trail is a great multi-purpose trail accessible by both ATV/ SxS and full-size vehicles. This trail is a great access point to the north woods trails, as well as trails and forest roads contained…
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This portion of the Wolf River State Trail will run from County Road Q into the town of Crandon. This portion of the railroad grade passes several residential areas with a posted speed limit of…
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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…
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The Sandy Summit Trail is a mellow and quiet trail that features a sandy/dirt trail with a few patches of rocks. There was a small sandy hill that had recently been graded, as indicated by…
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This route takes you from Highway 32 into Ada Lake Recreation Area the "back way". The forest service roads are generally passable by most vehicles and in dry conditions, 4wd is not needed. Campsites are…
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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…
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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…
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This trail is a hard-packed dirt trail that winds through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. There are side trails to explore throughout the forest, some of which may be rutted and muddy depending on weather conditions.…
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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…
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This route runs through the heart of the Argonne Experimental Forest. This route is a great mix of wide winding trails as well as larger rolling hills. Views of the oncoming landscapes are limited by…
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This route will navigate to or from the southern portion of the Seven Hour Plane Crash Trail. It's open to ATVs, SxSs, and all licensed road vehicles. This trail will also navigate the southern edge…
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