Off-Road Trails in Wisconsin

This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the forest. Ups and downs in elevation are the norm on this trail.
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Start the day at the CR 510 Old Bridge Overlook to check out the fall colors. Jump back on CR 510 to the trails and take UP 14/CR 510 then took CR GGA to CR GGB. This will bring you to Red Road/North Country Trail. This will bring you back to CR 510. The fall colors on this route are nothing short o...
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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 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...
Learn more about Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails

Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short sections. A great family ride. Tons of places to visit and explore along the way. Signs along ...
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Part 2 of the trails is a short loop before crossing over M-94 from U.P. 419/Juniper/Coalwood Trail. The trail continues on with some stops reading the info about the area's history. The trail is mostly 2 lane dirt. As you can see the trails have a lot of history and the fall colors are a bonus.
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Off-Highway 41 we jumped on Huron Mountain Drive-Eric's to Van Riper Trail which was already mapped. Then we took the Huron Bay-Peshekee Grade Loop for some amazing views and the colors could not have been better on our drive. You will not have cell service so please make sure you are with someone.
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Mount Arvon is the highest natural point in Michigan. Mount Arvon is located in L'Anse Township. When you arrive, make sure you take time for the view, especially with the fall colors. While exploring, you will need to use the onX offline mapping. The track is an out-and-back.
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This is part 3 of the Haywire Grade Rail/ORV trail. The trail continues on with not only some Michigan history but an amazing ride throughout the upper peninsula. The creeks and fall col are always amazing in the U.P. Of Michigan during the fall. You can end your trip at County road 437 near Steuben...
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This is a short route through the rolling hills, forests, and fields of central Wisconsin. This route will take you on gravel roads through a scenic rural area of central Wisconsin. The route is generally well-maintained and accessible to all road vehicles during the 3 non-winter seasons. The east e...
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Backroad route from Big Eric's Bridge State Forest Campground to Van Riper State Park. This route passes through the Huron Mountains and touches the McCormick Wilderness area of Ottawa National Forest. The route is mostly well-graded gravel, sand, and natural surface two-lane and one-lane roads with...
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We traveled Southeast into Marinette County to access the Butler Rock Trails, which was a sandy route through multiple pine and birch forests. The Butler Rock area is a blast with tight twisty terrain with a good bit of elevation change. This route can be accessed via several Nicolet State Trail rou...
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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 pretty tight vegetation canopy, which makes larger vehicles tougher to pass. This trail connects Nelson Fire Lane to West Elcho Road ...
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This is Part 9 of the track starting at Tamcha 2706, Wolf Lake 2696, Molly Lake 2436, Gooseneck Lake 2218, and Through River 2688. Continue to follow the track to Round Lake Road. This route is scenic and could have 2-way traffic. The track in the fall can be colorful.
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This is the last part of the track for the day. We ended up at Buckhorn Resort for a nice dinner. Blue Lake 2250, Bay De Noc 2269, Biangle 2559 then Hovey Lake 2473 right to Buckhorn. The trail can be done in one day depending on how much you stop and explore.
Learn more about Trail 7 to Buckhorn Resort - Part 11

The Tuscobia State Trail runs a total of 74 Miles. This leg is 19 miles but connects to a massive trail system that you can jump onto at a bunch of different intersections. There are a few more stops than normal due to all of those intersections, but it is worth it if you want a day of exploring the...
Learn more about Tuscobia State Trail - Park Falls to Loretta

We jumped on the Trails in the Au Train area and headed to Au Train falls. The trails in this area are beautiful in the fall. This loop will connect with multiple trails and we recommend staying in the area to explore and enjoy the fall colors. When you reach the intersection of Ponds (2583) and Buc...
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Murphy Creek Trail takes you to Thunder Lake Road. The trail system in Michigan is amazing. There's nothing hard about the trails, just great views, and during the fall the colors are amazing. At any time you get to the main roads, you can jump off the trails.
Learn more about Murphy Creek to Thunder Lake - Part 7

This trail runs along an old railroad grade off the Bill Nicholls trail back to the Bill Nicholls trail. It is an alternative to running through the towns of Painesdale, Trimountain, and South Range. The trail is easy on the North end but has a couple small water crossings on the South end that vary...
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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 on the Pelican Lake side. Along the way, there are excellent views of the woodlands and a stream. Good chance to see ...
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This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the forest. Ups and downs in elevation are the norm on this trail.
Learn more about Wildwood Trail/Partridge Trail

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...
Learn more about Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails

Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short sections. A great family ride. Tons of places to visit and explore along the way. Signs along ...
Learn more about 17

We traveled Southeast into Marinette County to access the Butler Rock Trails, which was a sandy route through multiple pine and birch forests. The Butler Rock area is a blast with tight twisty terrain with a good bit of elevation change. This route can be accessed via several Nicolet State Trail rou...
Learn more about Butler Rock Loop

This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the forest. Ups and downs in elevation are the norm on this trail.
Learn more about Wildwood Trail/Partridge Trail

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...
Learn more about Great Bear Trail

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...
Learn more about Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails

Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short sections. A great family ride. Tons of places to visit and explore along the way. Signs along ...
Learn more about 17