Mountain biking thriving in Langlade County, Wis.
Silent Sports | 08/09/2010 6:06PM   |   3 Comments

Langlade County, nestled in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, is one of the state’s best kept secret mountain biking destinations. Some riders been introduced to the area’s trails by way of the Wolfman Triathlon and the Bear Paw Rock-n-Roll Wisconsin Off-Road Series Race.

Fourteen miles of singletrack can be found in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest just south of Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The trail flows with drops, boulders and challenging climbs built from natural land features. The trail weaves around lakes, springs, creeks and dramatic tornado affected areas.

The Nicolet Roche Trail is unique in several respects. It was purpose-built from scratch. Huge boulders serve as features on the trail and offer challenges for skilled riders. One section is even named “Mother of All Boulders.” There are alternate routes available for more novice bikers, too.

Beyond the boulder fields, short steep sections lead to easier riding. For beginners, many forest service roads offer yet milder riding options.

Mountain biking is also allowed on the Boulder Lake Campground Trail, a 1.5-mile ride around a bog on the forest floor or on boardwalks.

Menomonie County lies to the south, while state and county lands border it to the west, giving the trail a sense of remoteness. By following forest roads through two national forest campgrounds (Boulder Lake and Boot Lake), the trails can be ridden point-to-point for an epic day-long ride.

The trail system is maintained by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in collaboration with the Langlade Area Mountain Biking Association. LAMBA strives to keep the system in tip-top shape for all to enjoy.

For more information, check out www.wolfriverterritory.com.

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Trapper
9/12/10 - 10:06AM
A map would be nice or links?
 
Mark W.
9/13/10 - 3:45PM
I've been biking the single track in Langlade Co for about 10 years now and they just keep getting better.I Live near the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine and have also biked Colorado and Moab,Utah. All great.The folks at the Bear Paw do an amazing job taking challenging terrain and building super fun trails.Plenty of tough single track.If you like to Mt Bike you owe it to yourself to check this area out.
 
moto
9/22/10 - 7:03AM
as for a map guide for WI about as good as it gets. http://www.fattireguides.com/
 
 
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