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JUST THE FACTS
DISTANCE: 200 miles.
DIFFICULTY: Easy to moderate.
TRAILHEAD LOCATION(S): Two
parking areas serve the north end of
the trail system: a new parking area
just west of Dunbar via Hwy 8, then
south on Airport Road about 1/4-mile
and watch for the sign; and a parking
area north of Pembine via Hwy 141
and Barlow Lake Road. In the southwest
corner of the trail system you can
park at McClintock Park near Silver
Cliff.
SEASON: Open year round. Trails are
closed for a short time in the spring to
dry out.
FEES: None.
OTHER TRAILS IN THIS REGION:
Florence County ATV Trails, and the
Dusty Trails.
CAUTION: Because of the length of
the trails and few fuel stops, be sure to
carry extra fuel with you. And, as
always, stay on the trails.
AREA ATTRACTIONS: Waterfalls,
the Marinette County Historical
Logging Museum, and Peshtigo Fire
Museum.
LEGEND: For a complete listing of all
icons, see page 4.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Marinette County Parks and
Recreation Office
715/732-7530
www.therealnorth.com
Marinette-Menominee Area
Chamber of Commerce
800/213-6681
www.marinettechamber.com
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Marinette County
ATV Trails
Marinette County
CARMEN JOPP
Marinette County is big – at 1,402
square miles it’s the third largest
county in the state. Its county
forests total 231,000 acres – second
largest in Wisconsin. For ATVers,
there’s plenty of room to
roam.
Consequently, it’s
common for riders to
click off 100 miles or
more in a day on the
Marinette County trails.
With 200 miles of trail to
explore, passionate riders can
stay in the saddle for a week.
There is much to see and enjoy.
Bordered by Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula and the Bay of Green Bay to the
east and the sprawling Chequamegon-
Nicolet National Forest to the west,
Marinette County is a hotbed of outdoor
recreation – canoeing, hiking, camping,
hunting, cross-country skiing, birding,
snowmobiling and, of course, ATVing. The
majority of the county’s year-round ATV
trails are located in the northern half of
the county. Trails run from Hilbert Lake in
the far northwestern corner of the county
east to the Michigan border and south to
the Peshtigo River State Forest.
No matter which loop or trail you ride,
you won’t be disappointed. The system
accesses county forest lands as well as
many of the county’s magnificent waterfalls.
You’ll ride rolling hills, twisty trails,
sandy flats and forest roads. The riding
options are nearly endless. You can choose
to cover as much ground as possible, or
pick a backcountry loop and explore it at a
more leisurely pace.
McClintock Park on the west side of
the trail system is a good place to start.
Located just off Parkway Road (Cty I), this
320-acre county park offers parking, ten
campsites, a picnic area and three bridges
over the Peshtigo River. The falls are a
series of cascades under the bridges that
connect smaller islands within the park.
Stately pines frame hardwoods that are
particularly colorful in autumn. The park
has direct access to the trail system, so it’s
time to get on and go.