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Rhinelander is the home of the
Hodag,
the fearsome monster of forest and bog. Encounters have been few, but
there would be no better place to spot one than on these deep-forest
trails. On the other hand, you'll be having so much fun you might not see
a Hodag even if it was trying to hitch a ride.
Thanks to a variety of
terrain, the Oneida County Forest trails have long been popular with cross
country skiers. Now, the addition of single track trails for mountain
biking make them even more fun for skilled riders. It's Midwest single
track at its finest: narrow passages with lots of tight turns, sudden
grade changes and enough rocks and roots to make riding a technical
challenge. Laid out on an assortment of old doubletrack logging roads and
specially cut cross-country ski trails.
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Address
- Rhinelander, WI, 54501, Telephone Number(s) Voice: 715-369-6140
Days of Operation
- Recreation & Attractions availability dates: Open year round
Interest Categories -
Recreation & Attractions, Biking, Mountain
Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Cross Country Ski Trails.
Amenities and Services -
Mountain Biking: Distance: 5.5 miles on wide XC
trails; 3 miles on single track trails. Difficulty: Mostly moderate with
some difficult climbs on the XC trails; quite technical on most of the
single track. Surface Type: Grassy XC trails with a hard pack track and
deadhead rocks; forest floor, rocks, roots, and loose surface on the
single track.
Signage: Brown-and-white mountain bike signs for one-way
travel on XC trails. Trailhead Location(s): Roadside parking lot on
Washburn Lake Road, 2.3 miles north of Hwy. 8 (turn north off of Hwy. 8
onto Crescent Road, make an immediate left on county N and travel .8 miles
to Washburn Lake Road.)
Note: Trails may be closed during extremely wet
periods. Caution: The trail is also used by hikers. Always yield to
pedestrians and don't spook animals - even Hodags.
Cross Country Ski Trails
- Ski Trails Available:
Wooded/Hilly/Tracked/Groomed, Ski Skating Permitted, X-C Ski Amenities:
Shelter.
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