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oads. If you like camping, Smith Lake
County Park & Campground just west of
the city has direct access to the trail.
Located on the shores of the Flambeau
River, the park offers year-round electric
hookups, flush toilets and showers April
through October, and an ATV loading
ramp.
Park Falls is a district headquarters for
the nearby Chequamegon-Nicolet National
Forest. At the district office, (1170 4th Ave
S), you can pick up a map showing the forest
roads and trails posted for ATV use.
Heading west on the Tuscobia State
Trail, you’ll encounter varying terrain from
thick forest sections to open expanses that
cross creeks and streams that are tributaries
of the Flambeau River. Crossing into
Sawyer County, you’ll hit a spur trail running
south 40 miles into the Flambeau
River State Forest.
Back on the Tuscobia, the next two little
towns are Draper and Loretta where
food and fuel are available. Here, the old
railroad bed on which you ride is ever present
– beneath the sod of the trail you can
still see the old railroad ties. The trail cuts
southwest, crossing the Brunet River on its
way to Winter. Stop to check out the river,
known for its musky and trout fishing.
Food, fuel and lodging are available in
Winter (www.winterwi.com). You might
want to check out the original railroad station
downtown to catch a glimpse of the
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golden age of the railway in northern
Wisconsin.
From Winter, the trail runs west to
meet the Chippewa River at Ojibwa. Just
before reaching town, Ojibwa Park
(715/266-5923) offers 350 acres of heavily
wooded land with campsites and electric
hookups. For those traveling the Tuscobia’s
entire 62 miles, this marks the halfway
point. In Ojibwa, just south of the trail, history
buffs might take note of a large white
house. Once a hotel that was built in the
1870s, it is the oldest standing building in
Sawyer County.
From Ojibwa, the trail follows the
Chippewa River to Radisson – a particularly
pretty stretch offering some great views of
a wild river. From Radisson, the trail parallels
Hwy 27/70 to Couderay where it
breaks southwest diving deep into miles of
lush, green forest on its way to Birchwood.
This 17-mile section crosses the Blue Hills,
remnants of an ancient mountain range
that towered above northern Wisconsin a
billion years ago.
Birchwood is the end of the ATV line
on the Tuscobia State Trail. (Note: riders
can cross the bridge to the west side of
the Red Cedar River to connect with trails
headed north.) From here, hikers on the
Ice Age National and State Scenic Trail fill
the last 12 miles of the Tuscobia to its
western terminus at Rice Lake.
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