Horseback Riding & Hunting

HORSEBACK RIDING

Horse riding trails are becoming more and more popular in Marinette County due to the efforts of club riders. One of the newer trails is located on the east end of Lake Noquebay, just 5 miles north east of the Village of Crivitz. The Clip Clop Trail Riders Club is a non-profit club serving this area. The new trail is nestled in a parcel made up of 3,200 acres of Marinette County Forest Lands. The trail winds through wooded upland areas and some lowlands and is just the right mix of gently rolling hills and level ground. The club secured donations and went to work improving, building and maintaining 20 miles of trails and a campsite area with picnic tables, fire rings and high lines used to tie up horses. A leisurely ride on the trail takes about 6 hours. Horseback riders and the general public are welcome. Hikers are encouraged to use this asset as well. A Marinette County Parks sticker is required if you decide to camp. Donations for trail improvements are accepted but not required. For additional trail information and information on joining the Clip Clop Trail Riders Club, email

clipcloptrailriders@gmail.com.

PHOTO CREDIT: DONNA WALLACE

HUNTING

Where the great northern forests meet America’s Dairyland – this is where abundant wildlife has a chance to roam for miles and miles without coming in contact with people on a regular basis. Numbers of deer, upland game birds and waterfowl are seen regularly as you drive our winding country roads. If you are lucky and have a keen eye, you may get a glance at some of the more cautious wildlife hiding in the forest, like wolves, coyotes, bobcats, bear, and let’s not forget Bigfoot. We have to admit though, most of those reports are made anonymously. Take a short drive to public land. Then go for a walk in the woods with your dog and favorite shotgun, and you can let go of all of the stress that everyday life builds around you. Maybe you prefer sitting quietly in a deer stand waiting for the “king of the mountain” to stroll by. Hunters love our “Gateway to the North.”