Dirt Bike Trails
Near Trego, Wisconsin

East Arm Forest Road connects Mallard Lake Forest Road and the Gandy Dancer Trail. It is fairly smooth in the western half, then gets progressively rockier as you travel east. This route is the primary way to access the eastern side of St. Croix State Forest when traveling on the Gandy Dancer Trail....
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The Minnesota portion of the Gandy Dancer trail is an easy 30-mile ride. The trail is open year-round to ATV/UTV/ORV and bikes. In winter, the trail is groomed and shared with snowmobiles. The trail connects to other trails in the Danbury area, Nemadji State Forest, and Douglas County, WI. The trail...
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Boulder Hill Trail is a short but very rocky trail with a rocky hill climb section at the west entrance. The hill is steep, and the rocks are loose, which can make it challenging for 4x4s. OHVs should be able to crawl up. The hill can also get rutted badly during periods of heavy rainfall, making it...
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Trout Brook Trail is a short out-and-back that spurs off the Gandy Dancer Trail. Expect some medium-sized rocks and several mud holes that can get deep depending on the time of year. There is a go-around for the deeper one towards the end of the trail. OHV access ends short of Trout Brook, but you c...
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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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Mallard Lake Spur B is a short trail section with a few mud holes along the way. You can use this route to connect up to St.Croix High Line S from Mallard Lake Road. The mud holes vary in depth depending on the time of year, but are generally less than a foot deep. There are several large clearings ...
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St. Croix High Line South is the southern portion of the trail, which begins at the staging area along Mallard Lake Forest Road. It ends at a large clearing with a small shelter and a vault toilet. OHV riders can continue beyond that point, but 4x4 drivers will have to use this as an out-and-back, a...
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The Saint Croix High Line is one of the higher elevation trails in the forest, featuring lots of small to medium-sized rocks and moderate puddles throughout. This is one of the first trails you pass if you access the forest from Mallard Lake Trail. There is a parking lot at the trailhead where you c...
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Mallard Lake Forest Road is the main north/south forest road for the eastern side of the Tamarack River. It has mostly gentle grades but does have a fair amount of bumps and rough spots where erosion can make for a rougher ride. 4x4's towing campers or trailers will want to take it slower, while OHV...
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The Grace Lake Trail connects Tamarack Sandway to Grace Lake and empties just down the road from the public water access. This route is one of the most beautiful ones in the state forest, featuring a bridge crossing the Lower Tamarack River and countless stunning white pines with unique shapes. Expe...
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Tamarack Sandway is a long sand track that runs adjacent to the Lower Tamarack River. The trail begins at the end of St.Croix High Line South and is OHV only. Expect rolling terrain with deep, sugary sand that's loose and dusty in dry conditions. There are lots of blind corners and hills, so be sure...
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The dog sled drive begins as a smooth, dry trail that gets progressively wetter as you go. There is a flowage/bog section where the water can get quite deep, depending on the time of year and recent rainfall. If you like water, this can be one of the deeper crossings that will test you and your mach...
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Hay Creek Trail is mostly a tame route with several mud holes along the way but there is a creek crossing at Longstrem Brook that can be a little intimidating. It's not deep but the steep approach makes it seem worse than it is. It can be used as a low consequence confidence booster for newer riders...
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Churchill Lake Trail is a fairly relaxed route that connects Grace and Churchill Lakes via Tamarack Forest Road and Grace Lake Road. It's mostly sand and has fewer rocks than most of the trails in this system. There are a few shallow water crossings, most of which have by-passes. There is one sectio...
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This is a short spur trail off the main trail that leads to a small clearing. There are often a number of grouse in the middle of the trail. There are many birch trees that line this route, which fall across the trail frequently and may be in the way if they haven't been cleared recently.
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Tamarack River Forest Road is a smooth gravel road with gentle grades. It serves as one of the main roads through St. Croix State Forest with many trail crossings along the way. It begins at Grace Lake Road and ends at Boulder Campground and Rock Lake. Note that OHVs are not permitted inside the cam...
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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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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...
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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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This route is an out-and-back starting from the Gandy Dancer Trail and traversing through the heart of Nemadji State Forest. The route begins at the Park Forest Trail and eventually becomes the Potlatch Trail. The Potlatch is a fun dirt trail that features several standing water areas that can get b...
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East Arm Forest Road connects Mallard Lake Forest Road and the Gandy Dancer Trail. It is fairly smooth in the western half, then gets progressively rockier as you travel east. This route is the primary way to access the eastern side of St. Croix State Forest when traveling on the Gandy Dancer Trail....
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The Minnesota portion of the Gandy Dancer trail is an easy 30-mile ride. The trail is open year-round to ATV/UTV/ORV and bikes. In winter, the trail is groomed and shared with snowmobiles. The trail connects to other trails in the Danbury area, Nemadji State Forest, and Douglas County, WI. The trail...
Learn more about Gandy Dancer Trail

Boulder Hill Trail is a short but very rocky trail with a rocky hill climb section at the west entrance. The hill is steep, and the rocks are loose, which can make it challenging for 4x4s. OHVs should be able to crawl up. The hill can also get rutted badly during periods of heavy rainfall, making it...
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Trout Brook Trail is a short out-and-back that spurs off the Gandy Dancer Trail. Expect some medium-sized rocks and several mud holes that can get deep depending on the time of year. There is a go-around for the deeper one towards the end of the trail. OHV access ends short of Trout Brook, but you c...
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East Arm Forest Road connects Mallard Lake Forest Road and the Gandy Dancer Trail. It is fairly smooth in the western half, then gets progressively rockier as you travel east. This route is the primary way to access the eastern side of St. Croix State Forest when traveling on the Gandy Dancer Trail....
Learn more about East Arm Forest Road

Boulder Hill Trail is a short but very rocky trail with a rocky hill climb section at the west entrance. The hill is steep, and the rocks are loose, which can make it challenging for 4x4s. OHVs should be able to crawl up. The hill can also get rutted badly during periods of heavy rainfall, making it...
Learn more about Boulder Hill Trail

Trout Brook Trail is a short out-and-back that spurs off the Gandy Dancer Trail. Expect some medium-sized rocks and several mud holes that can get deep depending on the time of year. There is a go-around for the deeper one towards the end of the trail. OHV access ends short of Trout Brook, but you c...
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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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