Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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The west side trails are a stacked pair<br />
<strong>of</strong> large loops, one to the north and one to<br />
the south. The common trail – the one<br />
that splits the two loops – is known locally<br />
at the “Bunny Run.” These are large loops,<br />
so as you play keep an eye on the gas<br />
gauge. There are no fuel stops in the<br />
southern loop; the northern loop <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
gas stations in both Goodman and Dunbar.<br />
In this neck <strong>of</strong> the woods, it’s a good idea<br />
to carry extra fuel with you.<br />
North <strong>of</strong> Hwy 8, a third, smaller loop<br />
tracks north into Florence County as it circles<br />
the Dunbar State Natural Area back to<br />
Dunbar. The final leg <strong>of</strong> your Marinette<br />
County adventure trails east from Dunbar<br />
on a series <strong>of</strong> forest roads through<br />
Pembine, all the way to the Menominee<br />
River and the Michigan border.<br />
Even though you’ll spend long days on<br />
the trails here, save some daylight for<br />
Marinette County’s waterfalls. The county is<br />
home to fourteen waterfalls that should not<br />
be missed. Waterfall tour maps are available<br />
locally or visit www.therealnorth.com.<br />
Marinette County operates eleven<br />
large parks. Six <strong>of</strong> them have well-kept,<br />
beautifully wooded campgrounds totaling<br />
145 campsites. Four <strong>of</strong> the campgrounds<br />
are near the trail system. Plenty <strong>of</strong> other<br />
lodging options are available, particularly in<br />
the southern half <strong>of</strong> the county.<br />
Marinette County is known regionally<br />
for its whitewater canoeing and rafting.<br />
Swollen by the spring melt, the Peshtigo,<br />
Pine, Pemebonwon and Pike Rivers become<br />
water-coasters filled with fun and excitement.<br />
The historically minded will want to<br />
visit the Marinette County Historical<br />
Logging Museum on Stephenson Island<br />
(715/732-0831) in Marinette. To the south,<br />
the Peshtigo Fire Museum (715/582-3244,<br />
www.peshtigochamber.com) tells the story<br />
<strong>of</strong> the worst forest fire in American history,<br />
the Great Peshtigo Fire <strong>of</strong> 1871 that killed<br />
1,200 people in the city.<br />
H<br />
U<br />
FLORENCE CO<br />
MARINETTE<br />
Q<br />
8<br />
141<br />
Longslide<br />
Falls<br />
Smalley<br />
Falls<br />
Pemebonwon<br />
8<br />
Goodman<br />
North<br />
Dunbar<br />
Branch<br />
Q<br />
8<br />
QQ<br />
Pembine<br />
R<br />
River<br />
South<br />
Twelve<br />
Foot Falls<br />
Eighteen<br />
Foot Falls<br />
Eight Foot<br />
Falls<br />
Pike<br />
L<br />
River<br />
Z<br />
Beecher<br />
Strongs<br />
Falls<br />
Rd<br />
Branch<br />
Horseshoe<br />
Falls<br />
141<br />
McClintock<br />
Falls<br />
Parkway<br />
Pike<br />
River<br />
Daves<br />
Falls<br />
Amberg<br />
K<br />
Bull<br />
Falls<br />
Peshtigo River<br />
A<br />
Athelstane<br />
C<br />
V<br />
C<br />
Silver<br />
Cliff<br />
Caldron Falls<br />
Reservoir<br />
C<br />
A<br />
0 1 2 3 4 5 Miles<br />
Governor<br />
Thompson<br />
State Park<br />
& Peshtigo River<br />
State Forest<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> ATV Guide 41
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