FAT BIKE TRAILS
Get on a fat bike and hit the trails year round! Even our winter trail networks have dedicated crews to bring you groomed/packed trails during our snowy months.
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY TO ADVANCED
WOOLLY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
TRAIL USES:
SUMMER: BIKING, HIKING.
WINTER: FAT BIKING (tires must be 3.8″ or wider, with 10 psi or less of air pressure)
Please note: trails are considered closed during rain, mud, and soft ground. For status updates, check here.
Trailhead Address:
The Woolly MTB trail system consists of 5 major loops that range from beginner to advanced! Ride through the beautiful trees, over rocks, and through the hillside of the St. Croix Valley.
Classic, and ever expanding single, and double-track trails run right through town as well as the outlying areas. Enjoy our very own Woolly Mountain Bike Trails, brought to you by the Woolly Bike Club, a chapter of the International Mountain Bike Association. Look for the Woolly MTB trailhead located at the intersection of Lincoln and Maple Drive in St. Croix Falls. At the trailhead, you will find picnic tables, a campfire ring, a BBQ grill and trailhead bicycle workstation.
TRAIL TYPE: MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRAIL LEVEL: EASY TO ADVANCED
SURFACE: VARIOUS, INCLUDING: GRASS, PACKED DIRT, ROOTS, SAND, AND OBSTACLES.
PASS REQUIRED: NO
LENGTH: Summer: 8 miles. Winter: 6 miles.
Visit the WOOLLY BIKE CLUB website for more trail information. Donations encouraged.
DIFFICULTY Level: easy
BROOKSIDE TRAIL aT SCHILLBERG PARK
TRAIL USES:
SUMMER: BIKING, HIKING.
WINTER: FAT BIKING ON GROOMED TRAILS. HIKING & SNOWSHOEING ON NON-GROOMED SECTIONS.
Please note: Please be considerate of trail use during rain or mud. Winter use bike tires should be 3.8″ or wider, with 10 psi or less of air pressure.
Trailhead Address:
104 Oak Ridge Drive, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020
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This trail starts behind the St. Croix Art Barn, and goes through Schillberg Park. Follow the loop through wooded areas, streams, and old campgrounds. Cross the wooden covered bridge over Brook Trout Stream on this .5 mile loop.
TRAIL TYPE: WOODED CITY TRAIL
TRAIL LEVEL: EASY
SURFACE: NATURAL SURFACE AND HARD PACKED DIRT
PASS REQUIRED: NO
LENGTH: .5 MILE SUMMER WALKING LOOP. 2.6 MILE GROOMED WINTER FAT BIKE LOOP
Visit the BROOKSIDE BIKE TRAILS AT SCHILLBERG PARK Facebook Page for more information.
PHOTO © C. PRATT
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY
STOWER SEVEN LAKES
TRAIL USES:
SUMMER: BIKING, HIKING.
WINTER: FAT BIKING, HIKING, SNOWSHOEING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Trailhead Address:
Lotus Lake County Park, 2142 90th Ave – Osceola, WI 54020
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Note that the trail begins a quarter mile southwest from the Lotus Lake County Park and can be accessed off 90th Avenue.
Built on a former railroad corridor, this 14-mile trail starts about one mile from Dresser, WI and travels through the communities of Nye, Wanderoos, and Deronda, and Amery. The trail passes through maple and oak forests, wetlands, prairies and farmlands and past many picturesque lakes. The seven lakes from west to east are: Lotus, Horse, Dwight, Kinney, Bear Trap Lake, North Twin Lake and South Twin Lake.
The Stower Seven Lakes trail connects to the Cattail trail in Amery that continues to Turtle Lake and beyond. The Cattail Trail uses include hiking, biking, ATV/UTV and snowmobiling.
A State Trail pass is required for bicycling and cross-country skiing for users over the age of 16. Trail passes can be purchased at the Polk County Information Center, DNR stations, various local businesses and certain gas stations. Pass purchases are also available at self-pay stations along the trail, or by calling the DNR at 888-936-7463 between the hours of 7 am – 10 am. Pass fees are $25 annually/$5 daily.
TRAIL TYPE: RAIL TO TRAIL
TRAIL LEVEL: EASY
SURFACE: FLAT, CRUSHED LIMESTONE
PASS REQUIRED: YES
LENGTH: 14 MILES
Visit the WI-DNR website or the FRIENDS OF THE STOWER SEVEN LAKES TRAIL website for more information.
DIFFICULTY level: easy
GANDY DANCER STATE TRAIL
TRAIL USES:
SUMMER: BIKING, HIKING.
WINTER: FAT BIKING, HIKING, SNOWSHOEING, SNOWMOBILE AND FROZEN GROUND ATV/UTV USE.
Trailhead Address:
Polk County Information Center – 710 Highway 35 S, Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024
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The 98-mile recreation trail follows the railroad grade from St. Croix Falls north to Superior. Recreational use on the Trail is divided by geographic location: south half and north half. Enjoy a short stroll or a longer bike ride.
The south trail segment extends 47 miles from St. Croix Falls to Danbury, paralleling Hwy. 35 most of the distance. This segment was surfaced with crushed limestone in 1995 and offers a smooth, hard surfaced trail with use limited to biking and hiking from April through November. Spice up your adventure by stopping at the many small towns for a coffee or bite to eat along the way!
A State Trail pass is required of all bicyclists 16 years of age or older riding the Gandy Dancer Trail between St. Croix Falls and Danbury. Trail passes can be purchased at the Polk County Information Center, DNR stations, various local businesses and certain gas stations. Pass purchases are also available at self-pay stations along the trail, or by calling the DNR at 888-936-7463 between the hours of 7 am – 10 am. Pass fees are $25 annually/$5 daily. A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation Patron license will be honored as a bike pass.
Distances
Mileage between southern towns along the Gandy Dancer Trail are as follows.
| St. Croix Falls to Centuria | 4.5 Miles |
| Centuria to Milltown | 6.2 Miles |
| Milltown to Luck | 3.7 Miles |
| Luck to Frederic | 6.1 Miles |
| Frederic to Lewis | 5.4 Miles |
| Lewis to Siren | 5.7 Miles |
| Siren to Webster | 6.6 Miles |
| Webster to Danbury | 8.9 Miles |
TRAIL TYPE: RAIL TO TRAIL
TRAIL LEVEL: EASY
SURFACE: FLAT, CRUSHED LIMESTONE
PASS REQUIRED: YES
LENGTH: 98 MILES
Visit the WI-DNR website for more trail information.