Bearskin State Park Trail

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This information is a public record of the 1978 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Bearskin State Park Trail

State Rail Trail
  • Length
    18 miles
  • Elevation Gain
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  • Route Type
    out & back
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Former railroad runs through typical northern forest with a number of water crossings and access to wetland communities

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Location: Rural, Minoequa.

  • States: Wisconsin

Named for the Bearskin Creek the trail follows, this former railroad corridor is an opportunity to experience the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The railroad line was built to export white pine logs from the forests of northern Wisconsin to the cities of the Midwest. Today the trail is a recreation corridor, surfaced with compacted granite suitable for walking and bicycling in summer and snowmobiling in winter.

Few places in the world have more lakes per square mile than Oneida and Vilas counties. The lakes were formed by glaciers that melted and retreated north during the last Ice Age. Thirteen trestles cross the lakes and streams along the trail. The lakes of the Minocqua area are well known for their fishing.

The Northern Highland American Legion State Forest is nearby and offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including camping, hiking, bicycling, snowmobiling, canoeing, bird-watching, fishing, and hunting. The six-mile Hiawatha Trail in Lincoln County is also nearby. The Hiawatha Trail, on another segment of the same rail bed as the Bearskin State Trail, travels south from Heafford Junction to Tomahawk.

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Oct 12, 2017
Great biking!

I spent a lot of time on this trail over the years. Wonderful mountain biking through some of the best northwoods in WI.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking Motorized vehicles, snowmobiling

Other Activities

  • Snow, snow play general
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

John Brandenburg
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
4125 Hwy. M
Boulder Junction, WI 54512
(715) 385-2727

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 120"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Aug 8, 1978
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