Up-to-date trail conditions for Washburn County including Snowmobile, Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe, and more. Be sure to bookmark this page as trail conditions change frequently. The team at Washburn County Tourism Association update trail conditions from local reports multiple times a week to provide you the best possible information. See you on the trail!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Snowmobile Trails:
Washburn County snowmobile trails are still open at this time. Area Clubs & County Staff have groomed the trails and they are reporting good conditions even after the recent warm, rainy weather. Please note that a section of Trail 25, from County Highway D heading north to Nice Lake Road is closed for the remainder of the season.*If you find trees or other debris in the trail please contact Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.
Winter Fat Bike Trails:
Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail: (3/14/23) All trails were groomed today, should be in great conditions when the temps are below freezing.
College Street/Spooner City Park: City park ski trail has been groomed and tracked after removing downed branches. There are still many branches heavy with snow overhanging the trail and it is beautiful!
Cross Country Ski Trails:
Beaver Brook: (2/23/23) The trails have been freshly tracked & are in good condition before the warmer, rainy weather forecasted.
College Street/Spooner City Park: (2/24/23) The City Park Trails have been groomed & tracked. Enjoy!
Nordic Woods: (3/9/23) The Nordic Wood trails were groomed yesterday and the conditions are fair, the snow base is packed down but is slowly melting and decreasing in depth.
Heartwood Resort: (2/10/23) All trails were groomed today for classic and skate skiing. Everything is in good condition. Enjoy!
Totogatic Trail: (2/27/23) The Totogatic Trails were groomed late last week. All of the trails are in fair shape however with the recent warm & rainy weather, the trails are expected to freeze over night & be very icy. There is snow in the forecast for Wednesday which should help with grooming the trails at the end of the week.
Snowshoe Trails:
College Street/Spooner City Park: City park ski trail has been groomed and tracked after removing downed branches. There are still many branches heavy with snow overhanging the trail and it is beautiful!
Heartwood Resort: Backwoods snowshoeing is permitted around the resort property. Please avoid using snowshoes on the groomed, cross country ski trails. Prior to heading to the trail, please check in at the front desk to obtain your trail pass. There are also snowshoes available for rent with sizes for the whole family.
Hunt Hill Trails: (3/2/23) The freezing rain on 2/27 created a crust of ice on the trails, and the snowfall on 3/1 left us with about 2 inches of dense snow. Be extra careful, especially in the parking lot and on the paved paths as they are slippery. Snowshoes or ice cleats are highly recommended. Hunt Hill has snowshoes in youth and adult sizes to borrow at no charge on the screen porch of the Farmhouse Office.
Bear Trail: Not packed down yet. Snowshoes recommended.
Bog Trail: Packed down.
Deer Trail: Not packed down yet. Snowshoes recommended.
Frances Andrews Trail: Not packed down yet. Snowshoes recommended.
Old Highway Trail: Not packed down yet. Snowshoes recommended.
Red Oak Trail: Not packed down yet. Snowshoes recommended.
Vole Trail: Not packed down yet. Snowshoes recommended.
Trails South of Audubon Road (Crane, Kinglet, Porcupine): Closed until further notice.
Leashed pets are allowed on the trails. Please pick up after your pets and deposit their waste in the dumpster.
Winter ATV Trail 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 now 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.
