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Color Update as of October 3: Forestwide, most fall colors are at peak. This coming weekend will probably be the last good weekend to see the colors. | |||||
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Biking - There are an abundance of opportunities to ride your mountain bike here. A very large and popular trail system are the CAMBA (Chequamegon Area Mountain bike Association) trails, with trails located south of Highway 2 in the Delta, Drummond, and Cable areas in Bayfield County. Hiking - For those who seek solitude, the Chequamegon- Nicolet is home to 5 Wilderness Areas totalling over 44,000 acres. Our Wilderness Page will give you more information. The Ice Age Trail, located on the Medford-Park Falls District (Taylor County), provides another opportunity to hike in the Forest. And, the Franklin Nature Trail on the Eagle River-Florence District (Forest County) is a short 1-1/4 mile loop. Of the entire loop, 1/5 of a mile of the trail is accessible for persons using wheelchairs. Visit our Trails and Tours Page for a variety of hiking opportunities. Auto Tours - The Chequamegon-Nicolet has two scenic byways - the Great Divide (Highway 77 in Ashland and Sawyer Counties) and the Heritage Scenic Byway in Oneida and Vilas Counties. More auto tours can be found on our Trails and Tours Page. ATV - There are over 190 miles of established ATV trails on the Forest, which include the Dead Horse Run (Ashland County), the Flambeau Trail System (Price County), and the Washburn ATV System (Bayfield county). Many Forest Service Roads and local town roads are also open to ATV use. Unsure of where you can ride your ATV on the Forest? Read the ATV Use Frequently Asked Questions. Horseback Riding - Equestrians young and old will enjoy the unique trails on the Forest. The Smith Rapids Saddle Trail (Price County) and the Horseshoe Lake Saddle Trail (Ashland County) are examples of fine horseback riding trails. More can be found on the Trails and Tours Page. Camping - Most campgrounds on the Chequamegon side of the forest remain open and serviceable through the end of October. While many of the campgrounds on the Nicolet officially "close" in early September, they are open but provide no services like garbage disposal. You can still camp at them provided they are not gated closed. See our Camping Page for listings and locations of campgrounds throughout the forest. Camping is also allowed anywhere on the forest unless otherwise posted. Sightseeing - Although sightseeing in the fall is beautiful anywhere on the Forest, a few sites stand out. The Mountain Lookout Fire Tower, located on the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District (Oconto County), is a fully restored representative of fire towers that were put up in the area in the 1930's. You can climb to the top of the tower (climb at your own risk!). Other popular areas include the Smith Rapids Covered Bridge (on Highway 70 in Price county), and Morgan Falls and St. Peter's Dome (in Sawyer County). Hunting - There are many hunter walking trails on the Forest. Hunting trails also make great walking trails, but be sure to wear some blaze orange since many game seasons are in place during the fall. See our Hunter Walking Trail Page for maps and tons of information about hunting on the Forest. Fishing - Colder water temperatures and weather can really yield some trophy fish like Muskies and Walleyes! See our Fishing Page for information on lakes, streams, species, and photos of some of those trophies!
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