Routes & rides

Whether you’re driving through a canopy of towering trees on one of our area’s scenic Rustic Roads or taking your four-wheeler through classic Northwoods terrain, you’ll find plenty of places to ride in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

Start your engine and hit the road (or the trail) on the routes listed on this page to enjoy a wonderfully scenic ride that will take you through several Northwoods counties and communities.

To learn more about scenic road routes and ATV/UTV trails in specific communities, visit the community links to the right.

Nicolet-Wolf River Scenic Byway


(Oneida, Forest, Langlade counties)

Wisconsin Rustic Roads


(all counties)

ATV trails and routes


(all counties)

Paddling routes

Silent sports routes

Snowmobile Trails

  • Forest County
    • Lumberjack Memorial Trail: Crosses Forest and Langlade County

      This 100-plus-mile groomed trail is one of the most popular snowmobile trails in the region stretching from Forest County into Langlade County. The Lumberjack Memorial Trail is a great way to see the beautiful area while traveling through cities like Wabeno, Crandon in Forest County and Lily in Langlade County. See map.

    • Tombstone/Pickerel: Crosses Langlade and Forest

      Weaving between Forest and Langlade County, the Tombstone/Pickerel snowmobile trail brings snowmobilers around multiple lakes in Forest and Langlade County. Directly connected to both Lumberjack Memorial Trail and Wolf River State Trail, Tombstones/Pickerel Trail is a great option for snowmobilers who love riding with a lake view. See map.

    • Wolf River State Trail: Crosses Forest and Langlade County

      Running 33-miles on a former rail corridor, Wolf River State Trail offers excellent connections from the Town of Crandon to the White Lake area as well as other county snowmobile trails. Snowmobilers can also take advantage of the undeveloped segments of the trail between White Lake and the Menominee County line, which are normally closed to other motorized users.

  • Oneida County
    • Three Lake Trails system: Crosses Oneida, Vilas, and Forest County

      Connecting a system of 186-miles of snowmobile trails across Oneida, Vilas, and Forest County, Three Lake Trails traverses through prominent snowmobile hotspots such as Nicolet National Forest, Rhinelander, Sugar Camp and Eagle River areas. As the trail takes you through some of the most scenic winter views Wisconsin has to offer, Three Lake Trails remain a favorite among snowmobilers who travel to the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

  • Oneida, Lincoln, and Langlade County
    • Enterprise, Harrison Hill, Parrish Highland Trail system: Crosses Oneida, Lincoln, and Langlade County

      These three trail systems connect with each other on the border between Oneida, Lincoln, and Langlade County. Also popular as ATV trails in other seasons, this area is already well-known, well-connected, and well-loved by many off-road motorists. Perfect for those riders looking for long, uninterrupted rides.

  • Iron County
    • Hurly Trail System: Connects to Vilas, Price, and Ashland County

      Near Iron County and the U.P, Hurley is named “The Snow Capital of Wisconsin” due to its incredible possible snow accumulation up to 200 inches. The snowmobile trails in Iron County stretch across the entire county and connect to Ashland, Vilas, and Price County. In addition to regular trails, Iron County is also known for vast forest land for adventurous snowmobilers to explore. A GPS is highly recommended as some of the areas have limited to no cell phone reception. Traveling in groups is also encouraged. See map.

  • Price County
    • Tuscobia State Trail

      Tuscobia State Trail is a 74-mile long multi-use trail that starts in Park Falls and stretches all the way west to Birchwood, Washburn County. The trail takes snowmobilers through hills, forests, and farmlands on a once abandoned railroad grade. There are plenty of snowmobiling amenities along the trail including gas, restaurants, lodging, and staging areas.