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