CROSS COUNTRY SKI & SNOWSHOE in Northwest Wisconsin

3 Barron Area Nordic Trail Association

BARRON COUNTY

Length: 1.2 km | Fee/Pass: No, Donations welcome | Trail Type: Multiple loops. The trail system consists of 3.4 km of trails through a mature oak-maple forest, 1.9 km of open field skiing, and 1.2 km of snowshoe/winter hiking trails.

7 Copper Falls State Park

ASHLAND COUNTY

Length: 1.5 miles Fee/Pass: Yes | There are two multi-use trails at Copper Falls State Park, the Red Granite Falls Trail near the park office and the Water Falls Winter Trail at the north end of the park access road. Snowshoeing and winter hiking are also allowed off-trail in the park, except on the groomed ski trails.

11 HASTA Hospital Ski Trail

SAWYER COUNTY

Length: 3 miles | Fee/Pass: No | Parking. Dogs allowed on snowshoe trail. Snowshoe trails are marked with colored tape on trees.

12 Hatchery Creek Park

SAWYER COUNTY

Length: 3 miles | Trail Type: Intermediate | Fee/Pass: No Snowshoeing is permitted on the singletrack during the winter, but not on ski trails. Follow marked signs. The trails are lit from dusk to 10 p.m.

14 Hickory Ridge Recreation Area

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

34 Valhalla Recreation Area

BAYFIELD COUNTY

Length: 36 km | Teuton Trails are located in an oak forest with long uphills and downhills; groomed for classic and skating. Valkyrie Trails are classic only in an open red pine stand. Chalet and warming hut with toilets. Kids practice area near main parking lot.

35 Webb Lake Ski Trail

BURNETT COUNTY

Length: 1.25 miles | Fee/ Pass: No | Loop trails through aspen, oak, and pine forests. Shelter.

36 Wert Preserve XC Ski Trails

POLK COUNTY

Length: 6 miles | St. Croix Falls. A 450-acre chunk of land nestled only a few hundred feet from the shore of the St. Croix River rises over 400 feet to the top of the ridge - some serious elevation by Midwestern standards. There is about 6 miles (conveniently 10 km) of trail within the preserve, perfect in length for nice crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing.

SNOWSHOEING 2 Balsam Branch Ski Trails

POLK COUNTY

Length: 11 km | At D.D. Kennedy Park. 11 km of trails, 4 km lighted. Groomed for classical, skate skiing and snowshoe. Open December 1st with adequate snow.

Length: 8.4 miles | Trail Type: Loop | Fee/Pass: No | A 5 km groomed snowshoe trail starts and returns to the parking area on 225th Ave (Bob Lake Rd).

16 Irvine Park & Zoo

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Length: 2 miles | Fee/Pass: No | The trail in Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls is approximately 2 miles of gently rolling terrain through a mature mixed hardwood forest. The trail is routinely groomed for skiing during the winter months. Parallel to the trail is a snowshoe trail.

23 Phillips School Forest Trail

PRICE COUNTY

Length: 3.2 miles/ 5.1 km | Trail difficulty: Medium/Difficult | Fee/Pass: No | This fairly narrow trail winds through a scenic forest with hills and valleys.

24 Silver Creek Trails

BARRON COUNTY

Fee/Pass: No | Silver Creek Trails are located in the 1200 acres, non-motorized Barron County Forest. It’s a great trail system for hiking and snowshoeing. It’s an absolutely beautiful place to spend your time. The forest has two Class 2 trout streams to fish and the hunting is plentiful.

26 Solberg Lake/ Squaw Creek Trail

PRICE COUNTY

Length: 3.4 miles/ 5.4 km | Trail Type: Easy/Moderate | Fee/ Pass: No | A good trail for beginners and families with children. Tree-lined trail runs parallel to the ski trail. Please stay off groomed skiing surface.

30 The Casper Trail on Madeline Island

ASHLAND COUNTY

Length: 2 Miles | Fee/ Pass: No | The main trail runs from Big Bay Road to Middle Road – and the Nucy Meech Trail runs off the main trail. With towering snow covered pines around, it’s a perfect spot for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing at an easy pace.

36 Wert Preserve XC Ski Trails

POLK COUNTY

Length: 6 miles. St. Croix Falls. A 450-acre chunk of land nestled only a few hundred feet from the shore of the St. Croix River rises over 400 feet to the top of the ridge - some serious elevation by Midwestern standards. There is about 6 miles (conveniently 10 km) of trail within the preserve, perfect in length for nice cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

37 Amnicon Falls State Park

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Length: 1.5 miles | Fee/ Pass: Yes | Trail Type: Loop. Trail doesn’t have access to the river but provides a convenient way to enjoy some of the remote areas of the park in winter. The trail is fairly flat with some steeper segments in and out of the ancient river valley.

38 Bayfield Road Snowshoe Trail

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Length: 2.25 miles | Fee/Pass: Yes | This trail is historically significant. Along this route the first road between Superior and Bayfield was built in 1870. It was then used to transport freight, mail, and passengers until it was replaced by the railroad in 1885.

39 Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Length: 1.5 miles | Fee/Pass: No | This trail runs from the Interpretive Center in New Auburn to Burnet Island State Park in Cornell. There's even more to explore on snowshoes as winter trails connect glacial throughout the park.

40 Drummond Woods Trail

BAYFIELD COUNTY

Length: .75 miles | Trail Type: Easy | Fee/Pass: Yes | Connects to North Country National Scenic Trail. Trails take you through old growth hardwoods, towering hemlock and majestic white pine.

41 Flambeau Mine Trails

RUSK COUNTY

Length: 4 miles | Fee/Pass: No, Donation appreciated | 4 miles of trails on the reclaimed mine site. Includes upland, forested, wetland, and prairie habitats, along the banks of the Flambeau River. Plus another 10-mile non-motorized trail.

42 Frog Bay Tribal National Park Trails

BAYFIELD COUNTY

Length: 1.5 miles | Trail Type: Easy/Moderate | Fee/Pass: No | Trails meet the shoreline of Lake Superior on this beautiful 180 acre property that includes primordial boreal forest and coastal estuary.

43 Hunt Hill Trails

WASHBURN COUNTY

Length: 7 Miles | Fee/Pass: No, Donations Appreciated | Ungroomed snowshoe trails located at Hunt Hill are available for free use during daylight hours, any day of the week. Free snowshoes can be found in the Front Porch of the Office Building. Enjoy a variety of loops & trail difficulties.

44 Hurley Eagle Bluff

IRON COUNTY

Length: 2.5 miles | Fee/Pass: No.

45 Ice Age National Scenic Trail

RUSK COUNTY

Length: Varies | Fee/Pass: No | Multiple segments (Hemlock and Blue Hills) of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail can be found in the Blue Hills area of Northwestern Rusk County. Access off County Rd F.

46 Iron County Forest Roads

IRON COUNTY

Length: Varies | Fee/Pass: No | Iron County has many snowshoeing opportunities with 200 inches of snow each winter. Hiking and biking trails also double as snowshoe trails in the winter, and there are many unmarked forest roads that are great for exploring.

47 Lake Wissota State Park

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Length: 1062 Acres | Fee/Pass: Yes | This park has 1,062 acres of primarily young, rich forests and open prairie on a 6,300-acre manmade lake. It attracts hikers, campers, recreational boaters and anglers after walleyes, muskies, and bass. Winter activities including crosscountry ski trails, snowshoeing, ice fishing and snowmobiling.

48 Newman Springs Trail

PRICE COUNTY

Length: 7 miles | Fee/Pass: Yes | A scenic Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest trail that overlooks Newman Springs and has no exceptionally difficult sections. Please stay off tracked area of trail. Easy/Moderate. Fee/Pass Required: Yes (parking fee).

49 Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

BAYFIELD COUNTY

Length: 40 acres | Fee/Pass: No | Snowshoes free of charge for on-site use. 40 acres of land.

50 Pattison State Park

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Length: 5.5 Miles | Fee/Pass: Yes | Pattison State Park has a number of informal trails available for snowshoeing in the winter.

51 Riverview Trail

RUSK COUNTY

Length: 1.3 miles | Fee/Pass: No, Donation appreciated | 1.3 mile trail on the South bank of the Flambeau River in Ladysmith. Access from Hwy 27 or the Wagon Wheel Bridge. Good for hiking, biking, and snowshoeing.

YOUR ESCAPE. YOUR ADVENTURE.

52 Schomberg Park Snowshoe Trail

IRON COUNTY

Length: 1.7 miles Fee/Pass: No | Easy trail through wooded terrain with views of Layman’s Creek and old growth hemlock.

53 Somers Lake

POLK COUNTY

Length: 5 miles | Fee/ Pass: No | Closed loop, wooded trail. East of Frederic.

54 Town of Hayward Recreational Forest Trail

SAWYER COUNTY

Length: 4 Miles Ski; 3 Miles Snowshoe | Fee/Pass: No | Scenic, wooded, rolling terrain, with a small prairie and wetland. Easy/Moderate. Dogs are allowed, but no dogs or snowshoeing on groomed ski trails

55 Trego Lake Trail

WASHBURN COUNTY

Length: 3.5 Miles | Fee/Pass: No | Located along the banks of the Namekagon River: Wisconsin's Moving National Park, this trail offers multiple loops along the Trego Flowage. Pet friendly.

To obtain specific maps and detailed information on any location, contact the corresponding County. See page 2.

56 Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail WASHBURN

COUNTY

Length: 19 Miles | Fee/Pass: No | Multiple loops. This trail is a dual purpose snowshoe and winter fat bike trail. Located on county forest land, it offers stunning forested views.