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OUTDOORS & ATV TRAILSWood Countycontinues supportof UTV routes amidindustry boom //////Author, Power Pac Equipment & MotorsportsGetting outdoors has never been sexier.Amidst a global pandemic keeping folkscloser to home and “Instagram syndrome”where capturing adventurous, beautifulphotos is king, outdoor industries havegrown exponentially in the last year. UTVand ATV trail riding is one of the hottestoutdoor trends and Wood County continuesto cater to the pastime’s growth in CentralWisconsin to the benefit of local economies.Wood County is announcing 25 milesof additional routes that will officiallyopen in the spring of 2021. This comeson the heels of two very productive yearsof opening routes for the county. In June2019, 49 miles of new UTV/ATV routeswere opened, followed by 10 new ATV/UTV campsites in Pittsville’s Dexter Parkand more than $400,000 in grants thatfunded route and trail maintenance.“The new routes demonstrate WoodCounty’s commitment to growing off-roadLooking to get in on the UTVtrend? There are a number ofthings to consider. Kyle Skoug,Powersports Salesman for PowerPac, asks his customers: “What doyou want to do with your vehicle?”HERE’S HIS TIPS:• SPEED/TRAIL RIDING:If speed and adventure is the nameof your game, then consider thePolaris RZR® or Yamaha YXZ®.Built for off-road performance anddesigned for width-restricted trails,the RZR and YXZ are for the riderlooking to insert some high-speedadventure into his/her life.tourism,” says Jake Hahn, Chairman,Highway, Infrastructure and RecreationCommittee. “Our neighboring counties aregenerating a lot of tourism dollars and withthe economic environment being what it is,we can’t afford not to do it. Jackson Countygenerates $12 million dollars of economicactivity with their route and trail system.That’s the kind of shot in the arm that willallow local bars and restaurants to keeptheir doors open.”The new Wood County routes werestrategically designed to connect to existingmainline routes and trails, thereby linkingto adjacent counties. The goal: bring newvisitors and dollars through the area.“A study from the County Highwayand Planning Departments estimated theeconomic impact of the new routes to bearound $355 to $427 per visiting rider,”says Matt McLean, Executive Director,Visit Marshfield. “Not only are theseCHOOSING THE RIGHT UTVPower Pac3802 S. Central Ave.Marshfield, WI715-387-1106powerpacequipment.com• WORK OR LEISURE: Needa workhorse to help with yardworkor a campground runner? ThePolaris Ranger is a king in thisspace. The Kawasaki Mule andJohn Deere Gator are also greatwork or leisure machines. Lookingfor a more economical version? TheRanger 500 or the Kawasaki MulePRO-FX are both worth a look.• I WANT IT ALL: If you arelooking for work and play – choresand trail riding – the PolarisGeneral XP or Yamaha WolverineRMAX are great options. Withtowing performance, a dumpbox, touch screen and greatground clearance and suspension,you can get your work doneAND dominate the toughesttrail. Kawasaki Teryx® is a moreeconomical option here and stillhas a 783 cc engine and dumpbox.• PASSENGER ROOM:Think through how manypassengers you wantyour side-by-side toaccommodate. Models have2, 3, 4 or 6-seat options.• TECH: Brands offer GPStouch screens that you canadd to your unit which canmake navigating trails a loteasier. The software allowsyou to plan trips, track andshare rides and log service.• MAKE IT YOURS: You cancustomize your machine in anumber of ways.- Rims and tires: Thinkabout where you will beriding. Most factory tires aremade for off-road riding so,developments a great asset for riders, butthey will invigorate local businesses byincreasing traffic from an under-tappedgroup of visitors and consumers.”A 2011 case study of the CheeseCounty Trail in southern Wisconsin foundthat the total combined spending of alltrail users exceeded $15 million during the12-month study. 86% of that amount wasfrom non-local trail users.“These aren’t small numbers,” says MandyWitt, co-owner of Power Pac. “This typeof tourism will do real things for our localeconomy and Central Wisconsin can nolonger be seen as a ‘drive through’ area onthe way to the Northwoods. We applaudWood County for seeing this vision andwe’ll do everything we can to assist in thisstrategic growth for our local communities.We are currently working to help openmore local townships and hope they see thebenefits in action.”OTHER THINGSTO CONSIDER:if you are planning to ride onmore compact gravel routesor roads, consider radial tires.- Bells and whistles: Otheradd on’s include soundsystems, cab upgrades,storage, gun racks,coolers, heat and even airconditioning.- Seasonal needs: Don’tforget to ask about cab, plowor track packages for yourmachine.//////HAVE MORE QUESTIONSOR READY TO ADD A UTVTO YOUR GARAGE?Power Pac has experts withyears of experience readyto help.22 | 2021 Visitors Guide
WOOD COUNTY ATV ROUTE / TRAIL SYSTEMWOOD COUNTY, WISCONSINWOOD CO. ATV TRAILS MAPWOOD COUNTY ATV PARKco.wood.wi.usTen miles of trails in the Wood County ATVarea southwest of Wisconsin Rapids. Enclosedshelter, restrooms, water well, large parkingarea. Located three miles west of Port Edwardson State Hwy 54.MARATHON COUNTY ATV TRAILSco.marathon.wi.usTwelve miles of trails in the Burma Road Unitof the Marathon County Forest southwestof Wausau. Also, five miles on the Edgar toStratford trail.CLARK COUNTY ATV TRAILSco.clark.wi.usEighty miles of trails with additionalinter-connecting routes, totaling 135miles of year-round travel. Trails windand loop through the 133,000-acreClark County Forest. Winter ATV trailstotal 180 miles. Trails connect to fivecounty campgrounds and parks. Sixstrategically located parking lots servethe trails.SNOWMOBILINGco.wood.wi.usWood County has 268 miles of snowmobiletrails routed through forests and acrossfarmlands to enjoy. Ten clubs make upWood County Snowmobile Alliance andmaintain the trails. When snowmobiling,please stay on the marked trails.**Please contact your local township to confirmopening and closing updates.visitmarshfield.com | 23
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