Ride safely - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

To State of Michigan Trails
(trail pass required)
south side of Fisher Lake, just outside of
Florence. Riders of all abilities will find
plenty of challenge on the park’s hills, sand
flats and mud pits. Best of all – it’s all free.
Florence is the best place to start your
ATV adventure. A visit to the Wild Rivers
Interpretive Center (888/889-0049,
www.florencewisconsin.com) is a great
way to learn about the county, its accommodations,
lodges and restaurants. The
Center also displays wonderful dioramas of
woodland animals as well as exhibits of
county history. If you’re looking for
overnight parking for your vehicles and
trailers, you’re welcome to park in the
Center’s lower lot.
From here you can hit the trails in virtually
any direction. If you’re looking for a
shorter loop (about 25 miles) with some
terrific scenery, consider heading east from
Florence on Montgomery Lake Road.
About four miles out, the road turns south
to weave along the west shore of the
Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes. At the intersection
with Old 69 Road, turn west. In a
mile, you’ll hit Anna Lake Road. Turn south
for about a mile to the LePages Creek
Overlook. Located in the Spread Eagle
Barrens SNA, it offers a spectacular view of
this State Natural Area.
Return to Old 69, then turn south for
three miles on Sand Lake Road. At the
intersection with Johnson Creek Road
you’ll get a terrific view of the Pine River as
it roars through one lobe of the Pine-
Popple State Wild Rivers Area. Heading
west, you’ll cross Cty. N, then turn north
past Lake Emily to the east shore of Keyes
Lake. The high ground to the east is Keyes
Peak, a county recreation area with a 250-
foot ski hill and a pretty impressive panorama.
Follow Blome-Helgren Road back to
Florence.
If you’re looking for a longer ride, ATV
trails literally circumnavigate the county.
Take the long ride for access to LaSalle
Falls, Washburn Falls and Chipmunk
Rapids. There’s another picturesque loop
on the west side of the county that ties
Tipler and Long Lake.
Enjoy it all in this unspoiled land of
endless forest.
Brule
MICHIGAN
2
River
Wild Rivers
Interpretive Center
Florence
70
2
141
River
Pine
La Salle
Falls
D
N
Spread
Eagle
2
101
N
Iron
Mountain
MICHIGAN
Kingsford
2
C
N
Aurora
River
B
N
Fence
FOREST CO
To Marinette
County Trails
FLORENCE CO
MARINETTE CO
0 1 2 3 4 5 Miles
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