Trail Conditions: Excellent
Date of Report: October 1, 2024
Area Report:
Date of Report: October 1, 2024
Area Report:
Fall colors are starting to pop with orange and reds from the maples. We haven’t had rain in weeks, so expect some dust and very little mud. The warm sunny days and cool nights are great for riding our wooded trails. Make sure to take trail F2 to get to the Keyes Peak Scenic Overlook especially as our colors progress to peak.
Area Information
Florence County maintains easily accessible trails through a variety of forested and open areas, offering scenic views found only in the Northwoods. We offer 160 miles of ATV/UTV trails and routes connecting to more trails in adjacent Wisconsin counties and Upper Michigan.
Our local club, The Blue Ox Trail Riders, does a great job maintaining and signing the trails receiving a 5-star rating from those who use the trail system regularly. The northern part of the Nicolet State Trail runs through the western portion of Florence County connecting to Forest and Oconto counties as well as Michigan.
Club Website: www.BlueOxTrailRiders.org To order a Blue Ox ATV/Snowmobile Trail Map call the Florence County Visitor Center at 715-528-5377 or send an email with your mailing address to info@FlorenceCountyWI.gov.
The Florence County trail system offers trailside lodging and dining opportunities as well as friendly pit stops that supply food, drink and gas. Riders take short hikes to see waterfalls, several scenic overlooks, campgrounds, lakes, beaches and parks.
Florence County also offers a 17-acre ATV park located on the south side of Fisher Lake in the Town of Florence. This course was designed for riders who want to go off trail to “rip it up” in the dirt and mud.
ATV/UTV operation is allowed on designated trails and routes that are marked with state approved brown and white 6”x 6” ATV trail signs. Townships throughout the county have also designated road routes which are marked with signs providing additional access points to businesses and the local trail system. You can ride the trails all winter when the temperature is below 28 F.
Our trails do close during the spring “Break-Up” season for a few weeks to prevent erosion of the trail base. Trail closures are always posted on our website www.ExploreFlorenceCounty.com as well as on our Florence County Facebook page.