wisconsin - Oneida County
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wisconsin - Oneida County
$4.99 Retail Value wisconsin l atura n e h t : n \ -shuhn sey k a l e e r \ on nty u Re•lax•a•ti o C a d i e n in O g n i e b o t n o reacti Travel & Trail Guide (800) 236-3006 | OneidaCountyWI.com welcome wisconsin At A Glance Whenitcomestooutdoorrecreation,theeight communitiesofOneidaCountycan’tbebeat. Bicycling • 13bicyclingtrails • 112milesofbicycling • Single-tracktopavedtrails Hiking • 20hikingtrails • 162milesofhiking Cross-country Skiing • 18cross-countryskitrails • 203milesofgroomedskitrails • Opportunitiesforbothtraditionalandskate-style Snowshoeing • 12snowshoeingtrails • 134milesofsnowshoeing Table of Contents Communities........................................4-12 O•nei•da Coun•ty / oh-nahy-duh koun-tee / n: Tomahawk, Three Lakes, St. Germain, Rhinelander, Pelican Lake, Minocqua, Lake Tomahawk and Hazelhurst Paddling&Fishing.............................14-15 CountyMap........................................16-17 TrailMaps..........................................18-29 Snowmobiling&ATVing..........................29 Birding,Hunting&Wildlife.......................30 OneidaCountyintheNorthwoodsofWisconsinisyourdestinationforadventureonthetrails.Asyouhike,bike,crosscountryski,snowshoeandsnowmobilealongOneidaCounty’strails,you’retravelingthroughoneofWisconsin’smost pristinewildernessareas.Tallpineforestsandnearly70,000acresofopenwatermakeforpostcard-perfectscenery andexcellentwildlifeviewing.OneidaCounty’strailsareexceptionalandtrailsideamenitiesplentiful. Inadditiontogreattrails,OneidaCountyalsoofferssomeofthebestfishingandboatingintheMidwest.Paddlerscan exploretree-linedlakes,sprawlingflowagesandwindingrivers.Nomatterwhattheseason,there’ssomethingwaiting foryouinOneidaCounty.Eightfriendlycommunitiesofferhundredsofresorts,hotels,shopsandrestaurants.Formore informationonlodging,up-to-datetrailconditionsandareaattractions,visitOneidaCountyWI.com. 2 (800) 236-3006 Snowmobiling • 1,000milesofinterconnectedtrails • Outstandingtrailgrooming TrailGrid.................................................13 Resources...............................................31 Photos have been provided by the following: George Volpentesta (Cover Image), Oneida County Tourism Council, Dennis Deitz, Jenny Gibson, Kathy Knutson and communities of Oneida County. Produced by: Pilch & Barnet, Inc. pilchbarnet.com | (608) 242-8895 “LikeUs”atfacebook.com/OneidaCountyWI ATVing • 115milesoftrailsandroads • Linkstohundredsofmilesofregionaltrails Horseback Riding • 15milesofdesignatedtrails Lakes and Rivers • Hundredsoflakesandrivers • Smallsecludedgemstovastflowages • Walleye,pike,bass,muskyandpanfish Golf • 11scenicgolfcourses OneidaCountyWI.com 3 communities Lake Tom•a•hawk / leyk tom-uh-hawk / n: a picturesque place to relax on a pristine beach surrounded by pines LakeTomahawkisaquietcommunitylocatedinthemiddleofthebeautifulNorthernHighland–AmericanLegion StateForest.Arealakesandflowagesprovideendlessopportunitiesforwildernesspaddling.Thearea’swhite-tailed deer,ruffedgrouseandturkeyofferexcellenthunting.Localsnowmobiletrailsarekeptintip-topshapebydedicated volunteers.LakeTomahawkisknownasthe“WorldCapitalofSnowshoeBaseball.”Theuniquesporthashelpedput LakeTomahawkonthemap,generatingnationalmediaattention.Comeupandseewhatalltheexcitementisabout. laketomahawkwi.org At A Glance Local Trails • Madeline Trail – p. 23 • McNaughton Trail – p. 23 • Raven Trail – p. 26 Ha·zel·hurst / hey-zuhl-hurst / n: a little piece of woodland paradise conveniently located on Highway 51 OutdoorenthusiastsandvacationersknowthatHazelhurstisthe“QuietSideoftheNorthwoods.”Thecommunityis knownforitsfriendlinessandsmall-towncharm.Hazelhurstisapopulardestinationforanglers,paddlersandcampers exploringthevastWillowFlowage.Thetownishometotworestaurantsandboastsuniqueshopssellingeverything fromsnowmobilestogourmetcheese.TommyO’sNorthernStarsPlayhousepresentsliveBroadwaymusicalsand comedies.NearbyTimberRidgeGolfClubprovidesgreatgolfandwonderfulscenery.Lodgingincludesresorts, lodges,bedandbreakfasts,vacationrentalsandamotel.PlanyourrelaxingtriptoHazelhursttoday. Notable Area Lakes and Rivers • Horsehead Lake • Rainbow Flowage • Tomahawk Lake • Two Sisters Lake • Wisconsin River – p. 14 Annual Events Snowmobile Information • New-Tom Sno-Fleas – new-tomsnofleas.com • • • • Winter Festival – February Snowshoe Baseball Games – Summer Fourth of July Celebration – July Harvest Festival – September For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. hazelwi.net At A Glance Local Trails • Bearskin State Trail – p. 19 • Schlect Ski Trails – p. 28 Notable Area Lakes and Rivers • Lake Katherine • Tomahawk River – p. 14 • Upper and Lower Kaubashine lakes • Willow Flowage – p. 14 Snowmobiling Information • Cross Country Cruisers – snowmobilewi.com 4 (800) 236-3006 Attractions Dining Golfing Lodging Retail OneidaCountyWI.com 5 Mi·noc·qua / meh-nah-kwuh / n: synonymous with Northwoods fun Surroundedbybeautifullakes,theMinocquaAreaisknownas“Nature’sOriginalWaterPark.”Thisclassicvacation destinationincludesMinocqua,ArborVitae,WoodruffandLakeTomahawk.Enjoyeverythingfrombicycling,boating andhikingtosnowmobiling,cross-countryskiingandicefishing.Field and StreammagazinenamedMinocquaone ofthe“BestFishingTownsinAmerica.”Inadditiontonumerousrecreationalofferings,theMinocquaAreaisoneof northernWisconsin’smostimportantdestinationsforshopping,diningandentertainment.Minocquaoffersgolfat TimberRidgeGolfClub,MinocquaCountryClub,WildwoodGolfClubandnearbyTroutLakeGolfClub.Findoutwhy vacationersreturntotheMinocquaAreagenerationaftergeneration,yearafteryear. minocqua.org At A Glance Pel•i•can Lake / pel-i-kuhn leyk / n: postcard-perfect place to play Local Trails • Bearskin State Trail – p. 19 • Madeline Trail – p. 23 • Minocqua Winter Park – p. 24 • Raven Trail – p. 26 • Schlect Ski Trails – p. 28 ATV Information • Lakeland ATV Club – [email protected] • • • Fishing Derby – February (Chamber Event) Stovewood Daze – August Golf Outing – August (Chamber Event) PelicanLakeofferssomeofWisconsin’sfinestfishingandboatinglakes, For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. including3,585-acrePelicanLake.VisitorstothePelicanLakeareashould besuretostopattheMecikalskiStovewoodBuildingandMuseum,aunique pieceofarchitecturethathousesanumberofinterestingexhibitsaboutthe area’shistory.TheMoleLakeCasinoislocatedwithinashortdriveofPelican Lake,asistheAntigoBassLakeGolfClub.VisitorstoPelicanLakecan Local Trails choosefromnumerousdiningoptions,rangingfromfriendlytavernsserving • Enterprise County Trail – burgerstorestaurantsspecializinginjuicysteaks.Lodgingincludesabedand p. 20 breakfast,resorts,campgrounds,cottagesandcabins.Don’twaittoplanyour Notable Area Lakes PelicanLakevacationorgetaway. • Enterprise Lake • Moccasin Lake pelicanlakewi.org • Otter Lake • Pelican Lake • Upper and Lower Post lakes At A Glance Notable Area Lakes and Rivers • Big and Little Arbor Vitae lakes • Clear Lake • Kawaguesaga Lake • Lake Minocqua • Rainbow Flowage Snowmobile Information • Cross Country Cruisers – snowmobilewi.com • Minocqua Forest Riders – minocquaforestriders.org • New-Tom Sno-Fleas – new-tomsnofleas.com Annual Events Annual Events Snowmobile Information • Hodag Sno-Trails – hodagsnotrails.com • • ATV Information • Enterprise Trail System: Oneida County Forestry – co.oneida.wi.gov • • • Loop Around the Lake – February Only Fools Run at Midnight – April Taste of the North – April Minocqua Island Swim Challenge – June Beef-A-Rama – September For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. 6 (800) 236-3006 Attractions Dining Golfing Lodging Retail OneidaCountyWI.com 7 Rhine•lan•der Re•sorts / rahyn-lan-der re-sawrts / n: a place where relaxation reigns At A Glance Local Trails • Almon County Park Trail – p. 18 • Cassian County Two-Way Trail – p. 19 • CAVOC Trails – p. 20 • Holiday Trails: Long Lake Trail – p. 21 • Holiday Trails: Old Farm Trail – p. 22 • Holmboe Nature Preserve – p. 22 • Northwood Ski Trail – p. 25 • Rhinelander Community Ski Trails – p. 27 • Washburn Lake County Trail – p. 29 Notable Area Lakes and Rivers • Boom Lake and Rhinelander Flowage • Buck Lake • Crescent Lake • Lake Julia • Moen Chain Snowmobile Information • Hodag Sno-Trails – hodagsnotrails.com • Northwoods Passage Trail System – northwoodspassage.com ATV Information • Enterprise & Lynne/ Little Rice trails: Oneida County Forestry – co.oneida.wi.gov TheRhinelanderResortsareaofOneidaCountyisaplacetoreflect,escape,rememberanddiscover.Vacationers canchoosefrom17four-seasonresortsandcabins,providingrefugefromthebustleofeverydaylife.Locatedjust minutesfromtheCityofRhinelander,theRhinelanderResortsareaoffersacombinationofoutdoorrecreation,scenic beautyandconvenience.LakeThompsonandLakeGeorgeprovidefishingforwalleye,northernpike,musky,bass andpanfish.ThePelicanRiveristheperfectplaceforapaddlingtrip.Duringthewinter,visitorswillfindmilesoftrails forcross-countryskiing,snowshoeingandsnowmobiling.Startplanningyourownrelaxingescape. rhinelander-resorts.com At A Glance Rhine•lan•der / rahyn-lan-der / n: home of the Hodag, a creature blamed for lost golf balls, missing beverages and trophy fish that “got away” TheRhinelanderAreaisinthe“HeartofHodagCountry,”alandscaperich inforests,lakesandtrails.TheHodagisalegendarywoodlandcreature, andifyou’relucky,youmightcatchaglimpseoftheHodagasyouhike, bike,fish,paddle,shop,dineandrelax.InHodagCountry,you’llenjoythe perfectbalancebetweennatureandcreaturecomforts.Cross-countryskiin themorning,goonashoppingspreeintheafternoonandthencatchafirstrunmovieintheevening—it’samixofactivitiesthat’shardtobeat.Visitors shouldn’tmissthePioneerParkHistoricalComplex.Golferscanchoosefrom theNorthwoodGolfCourse,PinewoodCountryClubandtheRhinelander CountryClub.HeadtoHodagCountrytoday! Local Trails • CAVOC Trails – p. 20 • Holiday Trails: Long Lake Trail – p. 21 • Holiday Trails: Old Farm Trail – p. 22 Notable Area Lakes and Rivers • Lake George • Lake Thompson • Clear Lake • Pelican River Annual Events • Snowmobile Information • Hodag Sno-Trails – hodagsnotrails.com • • • • Annual RASTA Snowshoe Hare Walk/Run Race – January Forsyth’s Sunlite Resort Annual Ice Fishing Derby – February Fisher’s Annual Ice Golf Fundraiser for Hodag Sno-trails – March Jazz Week – May Thanksgiving Weekend of Jazz – November For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. explorerhinelander.com Annual Events • • • • • Hodag Hops and Vines – April Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn – June Rhinelander School of the Arts – July Hodag Country Festival – July Hodag Musky Challenge – September For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. 8 (800) 236-3006 Attractions Dining Golfing Lodging Retail OneidaCountyWI.com 9 St. Ger•main / saint jer-meyn / n: a name synonymous with Northwoods hospitality Formorethanacentury,St.Germainhasbeenthe“HomeoftheAuthenticNorthwoodsExperience.”Conveniently locatedbetweenEagleRiverandMinocquaonHighway70,St.Germainissurroundedbypristineforestsandsome ofthefinestfishingandboatinglakesintheworld.Apavedbikingandhikingtrailrunningthroughoutthecommunity provideseasyaccesstothearea’slakesandwoodlands.St.GermainGolfClub,ratedfour-and-a-halfstarsby Golf Digest,islocatedintheheartofSt.Germain.StopbytheSnowmobileHallofFame,featuringexhibitsand photographschroniclingthehistoryofsnowmobiling.Spendsometimeexploringthisparadiseinthepines. st-germain.com At A Glance Local Trails • Madeline Trail – p. 23 • Raven Trail – p. 26 Three Lakes / three leyks / n: contrary to its name, a community with far more than three lakes Notable Area Lakes • Big and Little St. Germain lakes • Found Lake • Lost Lake • Plum Lake • Big and Little Arbor Vitae lakes • Pickerel Lake • Dam Lake • Sand Lake At A Glance Local Trails • Bailey Lake Equestrian Trail – p. 18 • Sam Campbell Memorial Trail – p. 27 • Three Eagle Trail – p. 28 Snowmobile Information • Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club – boboen.com Notable Area Lakes • Big Lake • Big Stone Lake • Thunder Lake Snowmobiling Information • Three Lakes Trails, Inc. – threelakes.com • Northern Lights Snowmobile Club – (715) 546-8372 Annual Events • • • Walk in the Woods Art Fair – June Pig in the Pines Rib Fest – August Summer’s End Half Marathon-5K & Paddle Battle – September For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. 10 (800) 236-3006 NestledintheNicoletNationalForest,ThreeLakesoffersanexceptional amountofwater.Infact,the28lakesoftheThreeLakesChainofLakes constitutethelargestinlandfreshwaterchainoflakesintheworld.Anglers canfishformusky,walleye,bass,panfishandnorthernpike.Charming downtownThreeLakeshasahistoriclookandfeaturestheHistorical Museum,theThreeLakesCenterfortheArtsandMovieTheater,andlotsof shopping.Cranberrymarshtoursareavailable,andtheThreeLakesWinery offerstoursandtastings.TheBigStoneGolf&CountryClubisagreatplace toplay.Discoverthisbeautifulcorner oftheNorthwoods. threelakes.com Annual Events • • • • • Northwoods Heritage Fest – June Art on Main – August Nicolet Wheel-A-Way – Labor Day Weekend Pumpkin Fest – October Three Lakes Winery Cranberry Marsh & Winery Tours – October For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. Attractions Dining Golfing Lodging Retail OneidaCountyWI.com 11 n G n n TRAIL PASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT TRAILHEADS ON ALL STATE AND COUNTY TRAILS UP UP UG n 8.5 22 Three Eagle Trail 28 15 2 27 2 20 Sam Campbell Memorial Trail THREE LAKES Bailey Lake Equestrian Trail 18 15 21 7 Heart of Vilas County Bike & Hike Trail ST. GERMAIN * * * UP n n n P * * 15 1.5 27 29 23 19 Washburn Lake County Trail Rhinelander Community Ski Trails n UG UG n G G n n n UP UP n n UP n 11 17 Nose Lake County Trail 26 SP UP 9 16 Northwood Ski Trail 25 15 Newbold Town Trails 25 8 * n n n UP UP n 8 .75 14 Mud Lake Trail System 22 10 Holmboe Nature Preserve 24 n UP 5 9 Holiday Trails: Old Farm Trail 22 5 2.5 8 Holiday Trails: Long Lake Trail 21 5 CAVOC Trails 20 n G G * n G G n n G n UP UP n n UP UP * * 15 2.25 4 Cassian County Two-Way Trail 18 1 Almon County Park Trail RHINELANDER 19 * UP * 4&7 20 6 Enterprise County Trail PELICAN LAKE n n G n G UG G UP 6.2 21 Schlect Ski Trails 28 18 Raven Trail 26 13.5 * * UP * n * G * UP 75 24 13 Minocqua Winter Park 23 11 Madeline Trail MinOCqUa aRea G G * 16.5 * UP * G * * UP * 13 23 12 McNaughton Trail LAKE TOMAHAWK 3 Bearskin State Trail HazeLHURST * n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n * n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n SP * 18 19 Page No. Map No. (800) 236-3006 Trail Name and Location trail grid 12 n n Pass Required Restrooms Shelter Handicap Access. Horses UG = Ungroomed P = Paved Snowshoeing XC Skiing Biking Hiking Trail Surface For a complete list of events in the area, visit OneidaCountyWI.com. Pets Allowed • Miles • Taste of Tomahawk – March Rockin’ Tomahawk 5K and Half Marathon – June Tomahawk Fall Ride Motorcycle Event – September Northern Lights Christmas Parade – November n = Yes Notable Area Lakes and Rivers • Lake Alice • Lake Mohawksin • Lake Nokomis • Somo, Tomahawk and Wisconsin rivers • Spirit Flowage Snowmobile Information • Northwoods Passage Snowmobile Club – northwoodspassage.com • Northern Trails Unlimited – (715) 453-3324 • Willow Sportsman’s Club – (715) 564-3110 • • SP = Semi-Paved Local Trails • Bearskin State Trail – p. 19 Annual Events UP = Unpaved At A Glance * = See individual maps for specific information gototomahawk.com ONEIDA COUNTY TRAILS—MILEAGE, AMENITIES AND USEFUL INFORMATION LocatedattheconfluenceoftheWisconsin,TomahawkandtheSomoriver,thevibrantcommunityofTomahawkis encompassedbymorethan15lakesandflowages,providingampleroomforboatingandgreatfishing.Accessing theselakesiseasy—you’llfindmorethan15boatlaunchesintheTomahawkarea.Theforestssurrounding TomahawkoffersomeofWisconsin’slargestcontinuouswildernessareas,idealforhunting,hiking,mountainbiking, ATVing,campingandbirdwatching.Tomahawkalsooffersrestaurants,shopping,bowling,movies,icecreamanda winery.AreagolfcoursesincludeInshallaCountryClubandEdgewaterCountryClub.ChooseTomahawkforyour nextvacation. G = Groomed Tom•a•hawk / tom-uh-hawk / n: the exact location where the Northwoods begins OneidaCountyWI.com 13 paddling & fishing Paddling in Oneida County OneidaCountyispartofaregionthathasthefifth-largest concentrationoffreshwaterlakesintheworld.Amidan abundanceofpaddlingopportunities,theTomahawkand WisconsinriversandtheWillowFlowagestandoutamong theverybest. Tomahawk River Quietandgentle,theTomahawkRiverwindsitswayfrom theMinocquaChainofLakestotheWillowFlowage. Suggested trips on the Tomahawk River: • Lake Kawaguesaga Dam to Hwy 70 West (3-6 hrs) LaunchonDamRoadnexttodam.Thetake-outis downstreamofbridgeonHwy70West. • Hwy 70 West to Blue Lake Road (3-4 hrs) Somesmallrapids. • Blue Lake Road to Camp Nine (2-3 hrs) Thissectionhassomedownfallentrees,butisstill consideredrunnable. • Camp Nine Road to Cedar Falls Road (4-5 hrs) TakeoutbeforetheSmithRapids!Thereisaportage aroundtherapidstotheWillowFlowage. • Willow Flowage Dam to Hwy K (4-6 hrs) HalfbreedRapidsisaClass2rapids—besureto scoutbeforeentering. • Hwy K to Lake Nokomis boat landing (3-4 hrs) PrairieRapidsoffersgreatsceneryandisaClass2 rapids—besuretoscoutbeforeentering. 14 (800) 236-3006 Wisconsin River TheWisconsinRiverisWisconsin’slongestriver, originatingneartheborderoftheUpperPeninsulaof MichiganandtravelingallthewaytotheMississippiRiver. Suggested trips on the Wisconsin River: • Hwy O to Rainbow Flowage (1-3 hours) ThisshortstretchwilltakeyouintotheRainbow Flowage.Thereareanumberoflandingsaroundthe flowageforuseastake-outs. • Hwy D to River Road (1-2 hrs) RainbowRapidsisasmallClass1rapids.Takeout atthewoodenbridge. • River Road to Bridge Road (3-4 hrs) Gentle,lazystretchofriverwithgreatwildlifeviewing. • Bridge Road to Rhinelander Flowage (1-2 hrs) TakeoutatAppersonDriveBoatLanding. • Hat Rapids Warning:HatRapidssectionsouthofRhinelander hasClass1and2rapids,whichareforadvanced paddlersonly. Willow Flowage Area TheWillowFlowageisthelargestundevelopedlakein Wisconsin,withmorethan6,400acresofopenwater,117 islandsandseeminglyendlessbackwaters.Theflowage offers35remote,semi-primitivecampsitesaccessibleby waterandavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasisat nocost. Paddler access to the Willow Flowage: • Theeastsideoftheflowagehastwoimproved landingsattheWillowFlowageDam.Onthewest sideoftheflowage,rusticroadsofferaccess tolandingsatCedarFallscampground,The Sportsman’s,Talbot’s,Jerry’sandMcCordRoad. fish•ing / fish-ing / n: where tall tales are born OneidaCountyisWisconsin’spremierdestinationforfishingandboating. Thecrystal-clearwatersandsandybeachesofOneidaCounty’smanylakes areaplaygroundforwatersportsenthusiasts.Numerousboatlaunchesmake accessingtheselakeseasy,andanumberofresorts,rentalcabinsandlodges arelocatedrightonthewater. Fishingisayear-roundactivityinOneidaCounty.Hundredsoflakesoffer everythingfromwalleye,bassandpanfishtonorthernpikeandmusky.During theearlyspring,anglerstargetpanfish,particularlycrappie.Asthewaters warm,attentionturnstosmallmouthandlargemouthbassaswellaswalleye andnorthernpike.Towardsummer,muskyactionbeginstoheatup—Oneida CountyhassomeofthebestmuskyfishinginNorthAmerica.Fallbringsthe besttrophymuskyfishingoftheyear. WinterisicefishingtimeinOneidaCounty.Walleye,northernpike,bluegilland crappieareanglers’favorites.Someofthelargestnorthernpikeandwalleyeof theyeararetakenthroughOneidaCountyice.Forfishingreports,lakemaps andmore,visitOneidaCountyWI.com. OneidaCountyWI.com 15 Duluth ive Lake Tomahawk Tomahawk Lake r Hazelhurst 2 D NORTHERN HIGHLAND ve Ri r D 32 45 29 Minneapolis Y 51 Green Bay AR 94 IN SK 43 4 AIL Madison 94 Milwaukee 3 Oneida Lake tle Lit Chicago mo er Ri ve L Killarney Lake 14 Tenderfoot Lake Shepard Lake Moen Lake 51 19 10 N Squash Lake Rhinelander Pe lic 16 Crescent Lake 5 an Ri ve r 9 8 3rd Snowden Lake Lake George 1 Emma Lake G ve Ri isc on W 17 Manson Lake 6 ve r Tomahawk 45 sin Ri Clear Lake Bridge Lake W isc on Jersey City Flowage Big So Lake Clara Harrison Flowage A G 47 Pelican Lake er Lake Alice Lake Mohawksin Spirit 16 (800) 236-3006 irit Sp R r ive River Spirit River Flowage G Enterprise Lake 17 Pra irie Riv er B B Pelican Lake Z r Q B ive fR Enterprise Riv Jennings Q ol W mo 8 Monico r Bradley N ve Heafford Junction 47 Ri sin an 8 Lake Nokomis 8 lic McCord 8 N 5th 4th Lake Thompson Pe Clifford Tripoli Y Gagen Starks C 2nd r r 23 er Riv age 47 K 17 gle Ea Flow W Woodboro Riv ce ake Boom Lake Hancock Lake So Ri der Harshaw K 45 17 elan 15 Whitefish Lake eL Pin Rhin TR 41 Virgin Lake Big Lake McNaughton E AT ST 39 Big Lake Spirit Lake Two Sisters Lakes Goodnow 2 Medicine Lake 22 Jennie Webber Lake Little Bearskin Lake BE Willow Lake Thunder Lake A Bearskin Lake 51 Sugar Camp Lake Planting Ground Lake NEIDA 12 8 53 Two Lakes STATE FOREST Big Fork Lake Three Lakes Indian Lake Sugar Camp 20 32 D AMERICAN LEGION Katherine Lake wisconsin Columbus Lake FOREST Clearwater Lake r lR CLearwater Lake 17 ve rre 21 H Sand Lake Sevenmile Lake NATIONAL Dam Lake Rainbow Flowage E NICOLET 45 Ri ui 47 O el Sq 18 r Pat Shay Lake r Kawaguesaga Lake Rive Lower Ninemile Lake ve Clear Lake onsin Wisc Eagle River Ri Minocqua Lake J 70 Watersmeet Lake n Minocqua Squirrel Lake Squaw Lake J 45 St. Germain Pickerel Lake 70 Eagle Lake 155 7 11 Woodruff Buckskin Lake Big Saint Germain Lake ica 13 C W olf 70 Big Arbor Vitae Lake Br .P F 70 70 LAC DU FLAMBEAU INDIAN RES. w illo The numbers on this map correspond to trail maps on the following pages, which include detailed location information. D W Trail Locations 47 FOREST Chicago: 6 hours Duluth: 3 hours Green Bay: 3 hours Madison: 4 hours Milwaukee: 4 hours Minneapolis: 4 hours 51 N. NATIONAL Arbor Vitae Fence Lake Wisconsin River Approximate Drive Times Crawling Stone Lake CHEQUAMEGON Horsehead Lake county map Post Lake 47 Magellan Mapping Company OneidaCountyWI.com 17 trail maps 1 Almon County Park Trail Buck Lake Woodruff J Minocqua Lake Minocqua Lake Kawaguesaga Description: Beginnerand intermediateterrain Hazelhurst Lower Kaubashine Road Liege Lake Lake Tomahawk Boardwalk Hixon Lake Road D P Parking Restrooms Shelter Handicapaccessible Petsallowedonleashexcept inpicnicandbeachareas Bearskin Lake Hixon Lake Road Little Bearskin Lake Seven Mile Lake w do a e M ad ay Ro H Hay Meadow Flowage Military Road Bailey Lake Equestrian Trail * Where trail follows road be aware of vehicular traffic Mileage: 15-mileunpavedtrail,not groomedinwinter st re Fo oad R Description: Awildernesscamping area.Parkingavailablefor10 vehicleswithhorsetrailers. Directions: FromThreeLakes,take Hwy32east4milestoMilitaryRoad (FR2178),north2milestoSheltered ValleyRoad(FR2182),east2miles toFR3861B,leftintoparkingarea oa d Backtracker Road K Tomahawk Di vid eR Four Mile Creek TrailUse Road * Campsite for 2-4 people with horses P Parking Restrooms Petsallowedonleash Bailey Lake ey ll Va d re d lte Roa e h Wolf Lake N N Map not to scale N Map not to scale Josie Lake Rhinelander Bearskin State Trail Mileage: 18-mile,semi-paved,crushed-granitetrail,not groomedinwinter(becomessnowmobiletrail) Mileage: 15-mileunpavedtrail,groomedforclassic-style skiinginthewinter Description: Leveltrailsuitableforbeginners Description: Flattomoderatelyrollingterrain.Nobiking orsnowshoeingallowed. Directions: SouthtrailheadisnearHwyKandHwy51, northtrailheadisinMinocqua Cross-countrySkiing Hiking Directions: Located5.5mileswestofHwy47onHwyK TrailUse TrailUse Road TrailUse Road P Parking Restrooms Shelter Petsallowed(summeronly) Trailpassrequired S Biking K Cassian County Two-Way Trail P Parking Handicapaccessible Restrooms Petsallowedonleash Trailpassrequiredforbiking Map not to scale ep She h c Ran d o R a Goodyear Lake Lakewood Road Three Lakes (800) 236-3006 Rhinelander Maud Lake 51 18 Lorraine Lake Lake Tomahawk TrailUse Upland Trail (1.25 miles) N * Wilderness toilet. Please pack out trash. Sh Ra ee p Ro nch ad Road Map not to scale 2 Pike Road 47 Directions: Locatedapproximately5 milessouthofRhinelanderonBuck Lake Hixon Lake Road Gate Alva Lake Alva Lake Road e ak rL be ad m o Ti R Rhinelander 4 47 70 Mileage: 2.25-mileunpavedtrail,not groomedinwinter Wetland Trail (1.0 mile) Park Entrance 3 Snowmobile Snowshoeing HorsebackRiding OneidaCountyWI.com 19 dT rail Map not to scale Glacial Cross Over N Oak View Lane Directions: FromRhinelander,go eastonHwyP,turnleftontoFaust LakeRoadandrightontoSouth ShoreDrivefor2miles Otter Slide Ram C Description: Blacktopsurfaceover beginnertointermediateterrain st Lo ek r Ce Big St. Germain Drive eT rail Stony Drop Rhinelander Road P Parking Handicap accessible Fire Tower TrailUse 155 Little Saint Germain Lake Lake Content TrailUse g erin Tow Loop s e Pin Directions: Trailheadsat intersectionofHighways70and155 andtheintersectionofOldHwy70 andHwy70 Fern Ridge Hiking Trails TrailUse Big St. Germain Lake TrailUse Pik Mileage: 15-milepavedtrail,not groomedinwinter Lost Lake 70 OneWay Beginner Intermediate Expert Caution 6 Awassa Hiking Trails N Map not to scale St. Germain G 70 South Bay Road P Parking Restrooms Shelter Petsallowedonleash CAVOC Trails 8 Holiday Trails: Long Lake Trail Trail Enterprise County Mileage: 4-and7-mileunpavedtrail loops,notgroomedinwinter G Old Hwy 70 lan North Trail Spruce Hollow Description: Hillyterrain,suitable forintermediatetoexpertskilllevel cross-countryskiers.Alsooffershigh andlowropescourses. Trail of Wonder 155 South Bay Road Up Oak Ridge C Jackson Lane Halberstadt Road Aspe Overlo n ok Mileage: 5-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterforsnowshoeing andbackcountryskiing il Tra ix M CAVOC Entrance 4321 South Shore Drive Wetland Trail Long Lake Vista H Sidill e North Loop Trail er Tr Rid ail ge ty Heart of Vilas Coun l ai Tr Bike and Hike k ee Cr e m u Plu Aven mo L Roa ake d g Bo al W Connection to Plum Lake Trails CAVOC Trails Kaso De k Pine Ridge 7 Holiday Acres: Long Lake Trail Long Lake Porcup ine Pass 5 Mileage: 2.5-mileunpavedtrail, groomedforcross-countryskiingin winter Description: Beginnerto intermediatelevelwithsomehilly terrain Description: Intermediateterrain, connectswithCAVOCTrails Directions: Locatedapproximately 8milessouthofHwy8onCounty RoadG Directions: LocatedatHolidayAcres ResortonSouthShoreDrive,4miles eastofRhinelander TrailUse TrailUse TrailUse Road Road Long Lake P Parking Petsallowed Trailpassrequired P Parking Restrooms Shelter Holiday Acres Resort N Map not to scale South Shore Drive 20 (800) 236-3006 Biking Cross-countrySkiing Hiking Snowmobile Snowshoeing N Map not to scale HorsebackRiding OneidaCountyWI.com 21 9 11 Holiday Trails: Old Farm Trail South Shore Drive Green House Rhinelander Tre Fisk Road North Lake George Road Old F Frozen Snake Gulch arm R oad Directions: LocatedatHolidayAcres ResortonSouthShoreDrive,4miles eastofRhinelander Directions: 2milessoutheastof WoodruffonHwy47,eastonHwyJ, then2milesnorthonRudolphRoad P Road Summer Breakfast Ride Area TrailUse Road Townline Road P Parking Restrooms Shelter Tree Plantation Extra Loop Minocqua Madeline Lake N Map not to scale eer Kild 12 Holmboe Nature Preserve Roa d Hawk Lake McNaughton Trail Lake Tomahawk (3.5 miles) Description: Widelyvariedterrain Rhinelander Business Directions: 3.5milessouthofLake TomahawkonHwy47,thenweston KildareRoad 47 Helen Lake TrailUse Pelican River TrailUse Road Road P Parking Health Center McNaughton Lake McNaughton (3 miles) ate Parking in Health Center (Back Parking Lot) r ’s Lo op N N Map not to scale Map not to scale Cross-countrySkiing Hiking Snowmobile Snowshoeing HorsebackRiding Fox Lake Road Sk Biking Mileage: 13-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterfortraditionaland skate-styleskiing Description: Gentleterrainwithfew steephills. Directions: Parkingisavailable behindTaylorParkHealthCare Center,903BoyceDrive (BusinessHwy17) 17 (800) 236-3006 Carroll Lake N Mileage: 0.75-mileunpavedtrail,not groomedinwinter 22 P Parking Shelter Petsallowedonleashwhen thereisnosnow Trailpassrequiredforcrosscountyskiingandbiking Map not to scale 10 ce Boy e Driv Mileage: 16.5-milepavedtrail, groomedinwinterforcross-country skiing Description: Easytomoderate terrainwithsomerollinghills TrailUse Swamp Run South Shore Drive Madeline Trail Description: Terrainsuitablefor beginnertointermediateskiers Rudolph Road South Shore Parkway Mileage: 5-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterforcross-country skiingandsnowshoeing Alder Drive Holiday Acres Resort Little Arbor Vitae Lake P Parking Shelter Petsallowedonleashwhen thereisnosnow Trailpassrequiredforcrosscountryskiingandbiking OneidaCountyWI.com 23 14 15 16 e ak lL ta Map not to scale N Map not to scale Park Minocqua Winter Description: Trailsrangefrombeginnertoadvanced. Heatedchaletwithcafé,daylodgeandindoorwaxing area.Lift-assistedsnowtubingonSquirrelHill. Directions: TakeHwy70westofMinocquatoSquirrel LakeRoad,then6milessouthtoScotchmanLakeRoad, theneasttothepark TrailUse 24 (800) 236-3006 Directions: Located3.5milesnorthofRhinelanderon CrystalLakeRoad P Parking Restrooms Shelter Trailpass required OneWay Beginner Intermediate Expert Caution 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Biking de r 8 l Northwood Ski Trai Mileage: 8-milepartiallypavedtrail,notgroomedinwinter (becomessnowmobiletrail) Mileage: 9-mileunpavedtrail,groomedinwinterfor cross-countryskiers Description: Semi-pavedtrailconsistsofpackedgravel andlevelroadways Description: Suitedtobeginnertointermediate-level skiers,witha1-kilometersectionofsteephillsforexpert skiers.Onlyopenduringwinter. TrailUse EnterSchoolForest Steepdog-leguphillclimb Downravine&steepuphillclimb Plankrampondownhill&low bridgeoverwater Enterthe“wart”—multipleridges, ravines&climbs Directions: LocatedatNorthwoodGolfCourse,2.5miles westofRhinelander,justoffHwy8onGolfCourseRoad TrailUse Road Deadendroad P Parking Handicapaccessible Petsallowedonleash Road P Parking Restrooms (winteronly) Exitthe“wart”&enterpineforest Extracreditlook Pineforestreturn Exit&headtoparking Cross-countrySkiing N Map not to scale 47 Directions: RunsnorthfromLarsenDriveinRhinelander totheTownofMcNaughton TrailUse P Parking Petsallowed TrailUse Road Description: Single-trackmountainbiketrail.Siteoftwo annualmountainbikeraces. 1 8 Newbold Town Trai Mileage: 8-mileunpavedtrail,notgroomedinwinter Road 4 ls em st Mud Lake Trail Sy Mileage: 75milesofunpavedtrails,groomedforcrosscountryskiing Business 17 N Map not to scale 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hiking 5 Outback (2.1K) 1 ine 47 8 .3 ’s ok Co un R River Street N *Vista Larsen Drive ns e ev et K St tre 17 N S Forest Lane 2 K) lan 3 p (0 K) .4 (0 uth Ro River ad Forest Lane Road Loop (3.6 miles) 6 Chutes & Ladders So ad Ro av el Gravel Road M (0 ain .3 L K) oo ) 9K (0. (1.7K) Lake Marie Trail (8K) Harmony Hills Mud Lake Main Loop (1.1K) 3 School Forest 4 Ramp Log Bridge Little Bertram Lake Wolf Tracks (7K) 1 (Park Along Road) 2 Gr Yuko nT (2.5K rail ) Ne ko (2K osa ) Striding Only Minocqua Dedicated Trails Parallel Hwy 47 Main Loop (1.6K) C&D Express (3.7K) Bertram Lake Mellow Meadow (1K) Cut off 5 VO2 Max (4.4K) Steeple Chase (1.2K) K) 1.5 op ( dH Islan Red Pine (1.6K) X‒ Beaver Pond C E (2 xp (1.3K) .5 re K) s s Short C ut (0.9K) Vienna Drive Rh *Vista 5061 Crystal Lake Road “Wart” Sleigh Ride (2K) Main Loop (1.6K) ) .4K) Snow Stomper Creek Trail (1K) Apperson Drive Road Loop at Newbold Town Hall Cr ys e (3 9 6 .6K Gravel Road Cruis Ro ad Ramp Trailhead op (0 Tornado Alley (2K) Pine Forest co’s Nu tc (6. racke 5K r ) Rhinelander 8 Foot Bridge Nep e Nose Dive Alley (1K) Survivor (2K) 8 Main Lo Chalet Golf Course Road Windy Ridge (1.5K) 7 Silver Strider (1K) Fre king Brea (1K) Base Loop (2.2K) Squirrel Tail (1K) Northern Trails Ju d Vi y’s sta Riv er R un ( 11K ) 13 Snowmobile Snowshoeing HorsebackRiding Judy’sVista(1K)Skate/Classic MainLoop(5.5K)Skate/Classic ShortCut(4.2K)Classic Cook’sRun(1.7K)Skate/Classic Outback(2.1K)Skate Chutes&Ladders(0.9K)Skate OneidaCountyWI.com 25 17 19 Rhinelander ails Community Ski Tr l Trai Nose Lake County Ha ek Cre Directions: 12mileswestof RhinelanderbetweenHwyKand Hwy8 Ro ad TrailUse Road k ee Cr t d ou a Tr Ro Rhinelander Tennis Court Description: Beginnerand intermediateterrain Directions: LocatedatRhinelander HighSchool,665CoolidgeAvenue TrailUse Acacia Street Road P Parking Handicapaccessible P Parking Petsallowed Trailpassrequiredforcrosscountryskiing Timber Drive d lroa Rai Map not to scale 18 20 Clear Lake ad Ro Hill Bypass Description: Moderatelyhillywith somesteephills Three Lakes Directions: FromWoodruff,take Hwy47eastforabout3miles,then northonWoodruffRoad Steep Hill Inkpot Lake Clear Lake Campground Lake Tomahawk (800) 236-3006 N Map not to scale Biking Description: Gentlyrollingtrailwith somesteepgrades Directions: FromHwy32,take MilitaryRoad(FR2178)north4.5 miles,thenleftontoOldMilitaryRoad (FR2207)for1mile TrailUse TrailUse Road P Parking Restrooms Shelter Petsallowedonleashwhen thereisnosnow.Notallowed onnaturetrail. Trailpassrequiredforcrosscountyskiingandbiking Clear Lake Mileage: 2-mileunpavedtrail,not groomedinwinter TrailUse Road 47 Sam Campbell Road Old Military Road ruff od Wo Mileage: 13.5-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterforcross-country skiing Steep Hills Hemlock Lake Sam Campbell Memorial Trail Raven Trail Woodruff Nature Trail NO BIKES OR DOGS 26 Mileage: 1.5-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterforcross-country skiing Avenue ut Tro Hanc ock O neida Lake Road Soccer Field Description: 5-and9-mileloopsof beginnerandintermediateterrain Huebner Road N Map not to scale Coolidge ke La a id ad ne Ro n L a co R o ke c k ad O Mileage: 11-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterforcross-country skiing Nose Lake Road Gary Lake High School N Cross-countrySkiing Hiking Vanishing Lake Wegimind Point P Parking Handicapaccessible Petsallowed Four Mile Lake N Map not to scale Snowmobile Snowshoeing HorsebackRiding OneidaCountyWI.com 27 21 23 Goodyear Sheep Lake Road Ranch Road Oak K Dr iv Cassian County Two-Way Trail Schlect Ski Trails e Description: Moderateterrain. 2.5milesislightedduringwinter.No snowshoeingallowed.Groomedfor classicandskate-styleskiing. Minocqua 51 Minocqua Directions: LocatedonLeary Road,1.5milessouthofdowntown MinocquaoffHwy51 Schlect Lake Trout Creek Road TrailUse P Parking Handicapaccessible Shelter Petsallowedonleash (summeronly) Trailpassrequired Le Ro ary ad N TrailUse,Classic Rhinelander N 70 Catfish Lake Sundstein Road Three Eagle Trail Cranberry Lake Description: Mostlylevelwithsome gentlyrollingterrain Directions: TrailbeginsatDon BurnsideParkinThreeLakes Map not to scale 45 TrailUse Clearwater Lake Clearwater Lake Road P Parking Restrooms Handicapaccessible Shelter Petsallowedonleash (summeronly) Columbus Lake A Thunder Lake A P Parking Restrooms Shelter Petsallowed Trailpassrequired Mileage: 8.5-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterfortraditionaland skate-styleskiing N d Mu eek Cr 17 TrailUse snowmobiling & ATVing 22 Eagle River TrailUse Herring Bone Hill Map not to scale 70 TrailUse,Skate/Classic Perch Lake Road Map not to scale 45 Directions: 7mileswestof Rhinelanderand3milesnorth ofWoodboroandHwy8,justoff WashburnLakeRoad County Park Road rn bu sh oad Wa ke R La Road Mileage: 15-mileunpavedtrail, groomedinwinterfortraditionaland skate-styleskiing Description: Hillyterrain,intermediate toadvancedlevel.Heatedshelterat PerchLakeTrailhead. Tro ut C Roa reek d Mileage: 5-and6.2-mileunpaved trail,groomedforcross-countryskiing Washburn Lake County Trail Three Lakes MotorizedtrailuserswillfindanumberofoutstandingopportunitiesinOneidaCounty.Anetworkofmorethan1,000 milesofinterconnectedsnowmobiletrailscoversthecounty.Thesnowmobileclubsthatgroomthetrailsareamong themostactivesnowmobileclubsinthecountry.OneidaCountyATVtrailsofferanexcitingwildernessexperience. 32 45 ForinformationonsnowmobileandATVopportunitiesineachcommunity,seepages4-12. 28 (800) 236-3006 Biking Cross-countrySkiing Hiking Snowmobile Snowshoeing HorsebackRiding OneidaCountyWI.com 29 birding, hunting & wildlife bird•watch•ing / burd-woch-ing / n: activity for people who get excited about pileated woodpeckers ThelakesandforestsofOneida Countyareahavenforwildlifeofall kinds.Deer,bear,turkey,common loonsandbaldeaglesareplentiful inOneidaCountyandprovide thenovicewildlifeenthusiastwith ampleopportunitiesforphotosand observation.However,thehigh qualityofhabitatandhugetractsof wildlandsmakeOneidaCountyhome toanumberofrarewoodlandbird andplantspeciesaswell. Birdwatchershaveachanceofseeing anumberofdifferentspeciesof woodpeckers—includingthethreetoedwoodpeckerandthepileated woodpecker—aswellaskingfisher, osprey,borealchickadee,spruce grouseandgrayjay. 30 (800) 236-3006 Deerandturkeyhuntingarepopular inOneidaCounty.Bearhuntingis availableas well.OneidaCounty isalsooneofthetopplacesin theMidwestforgrousehunting. Theareaoffersoneofthehighest concentrationsofruffedgrousein Wisconsin.Nomatterwhattypeof huntingyou’reinterestedin,you’ll findanabundanceofpublichunting landthroughoutOneidaCounty. 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