Trail Overview
Northwoods Drive navigates from its intersection with Johnson Road to its intersection with Otter Creek Road. This county forest road has a dirt base that is mostly hard-packed, but a few areas on the trail tend to break up and become loose. The trail is one to two vehicles wide for most of its length, but the average width is around one and a half vehicles wide. In most locations on the trail, speed will need to be slowed to safely pass other traffic on the trail. The trail is moderately maintained, and it is quite common for there to be small mud holes on this trail. These are under 6 inches in depth and usually have a firm base. More often than not, they do not occupy the entire width of the trail. The scenery around the trail consists mostly of young trees with a few areas where trees are larger, but not fully mature. There are a few drainages along the edges of this trail that can be very picturesque after heavy rainfall or the spring melt. The trail difficulty remains the same when the trail is traveled in either direction. Additionally, due to the forest cover, the direction traveled also does not make a difference in the views that can be seen from the trail. Cell service in this area is good for the most part; however, service can be slow in peak summer months. Traveling with downloaded maps is always a safe bet.
Difficulty
This trail can be navigated by riders of all experience levels. The trail has very mild terrain that is suitable for all vehicle types. There are a few small mud holes that will pop up throughout the trail, but are typically under 6 inches in depth. This trail is multi-use and is open to a variety of vehicles. There are also several blind corners on the trail, which obstruct the view of the oncoming trail, as well as oncoming traffic.
