Hike, Bike, Ski & Snowshoe TRAILS

Black River State Forest

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Explore 24 miles of trails!

The Smrekar and Wildcat trail are groomed for both skate and traditional system has seven different loops and trail skiing. Trails are groomed after new snowfall links totaling 24 miles. The trails wind through or heavy weekend use. A warming shelter is woodlands and rolling terrain with scenic provided during the ski season at the Smrekar overlooks found at several locations. Two rest parking lot. areas along the trail have Adirondack shelters, 1.6 miles of snowshoe trails start at the Smrekar small fireplaces and picnic tables. Drinking parking lot. The one-mile loop trail has relatively water is available at the Wildcat and Smrekar

trail parking lots. flat terrain while the 0.6 mile section offers a more rugged topography. Snowshoeing Trail loops are designed for one-way bike is allowed anywhere in the State Forest, and ski travel. All trail links are two-way but not on groomed trails. travel. All of the trails except the Ridge Trail

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Trail rules • Obey one-way signs • No hikers, bikers, snowshoers or pets are allowed on groomed ski trails • Skate skiers please stay on the skate lane to avoid damage to the ski track • A State Trail Pass is required for bikers and skiers 16 and older • No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails • A camping permit must be acquired prior to setting up camp along the trails • Please carry out what you carry in – it is illegal to discard litter on state property

For Emergency Autumn color on the Red Oak Trail DIAL 911 Snowshoe trail

Photos by Jamie Dahl and Kyle Zenz

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