Up-to-date trail conditions for Washburn County including ATV, Snowmobiling, skiing, biking & more. The team at Washburn County Tourism Association update trail conditions from local reports multiple times a week to provide you the best possible information. Trails maps & other information can be found on trail listings online. See you on the trail!
Snowmobile Trails:
At this time ALL Trails in Washburn County are now officially open. With the recent snow accumulations trails are now packed and groomed and now have a sustainable trail base. Additional snow accumulations have helped the trails out tremendously and grooming reports have been coming in with positive feedback. All trails across the County are in good condition. Remember that grooming and maintenance activities continue throughout the season. Use caution while riding, watch for trail equipment, and enjoy the trails responsibly. If you encounter any trail issues such as downed trees, limbs, or debris, please report them to Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.
Please be advised that ice conditions continue to vary and traveling on any lake is never 100% safe. Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake.
Winter ATV Use:
All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend. Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1. This means that ATV's are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months. UTV's are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions. The Washburn County portion of the Wild Rivers Trail and the rail grade to Shell Lake are open for UTV use during snow groomed conditions; These are the only trails open to UTV use once trail grooming is commenced. Please note that the April 1 closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV's at any time of the year.
Winter Fat Bike Trails:
Spooner City Park: Trails have been groomed and are ready for use. Enjoy the trails in the evening with a portion of lit trails, check out the map to start planning! View Trail Map
Nordic Woods: Trails were groomed again on 2/4/2026. Bases of 4 - 5" are holding well and continue to groom out nice. Status continues to be consistent with no changes. We will continue to maintain the system throughout the snow season.
Totogatic Trails: Trails were groomed again on 2/3/2026. Bases of 4 - 5" are holding well and continue to groom out nice. Status continues to be consistent with no changes. We will continue to maintain the system throughout the snow season. The farther Loop, Loop C past the Adirondack Shelter, has not been groomed for this season. This section crosses a swamp and with the first Snowfall of the year back in November, the swamp did not have time to freeze. This left us no choice but to not groom it this year as we are unable to get our groomer across the swamp section. Loops A and B have both been packed, groomed and tracked. Please see Map on County Webpage under the Recreation Tab. .. View Trail Map
Hunt Hill Nature Center:1/8/2026 All trails have about six inches of snow on them and a thin layer of ice. Snowshoes or cleats and walking sticks are highly recommended to provide traction on icy sections of trails. Snowshoes are available to borrow free of charge while hiking the trails at Hunt Hill. Snowshoes are located on a rack behind the kiosk to the right of the office. A variety of sizes from youth to adult sizes are available. Please return the snowshoes to the back of the kiosk when you are finished.
The Discovery Trail (Barred Owl Trail) is a family-friendly trail where you can play a game to try to spot all of the hidden items on the trail. Each month, we have a new theme and hide 10-20 items along the trail. January's theme is "Rubber Ducks". Can you spot them all? View Trail Map
Spooner City Park:Trails are open for snowshoeing, please don't use snowshoes on the groomed ski trails. Check out the map to start planning! View Trail Map
Trego Nature Trail: Trails are maintained by the National Park Service and open for visitor use during daylight hours. A simple down and back trail along the Namekagon River. View Trail Map
