Eagle River Trails, WI - how are they?

[tincangob]

Has anyone ridden the Eagle River Wisconsin trail system? We are trying to find out if they are sand, scenic, rocky, hard pack stone, or whatever. Any info on this area would be appreciated. We are planning an overnighter to either Eagle River area or the Spooner area. We have a little knowledge about Spooner, but we can't find much on Eagle River except the trail maps which the Chamber of Commerce was very extra helpful in providing.

We are finding that trails like Black River Falls which are mostly sand are our least favorite trails. I'm sure many people like the sand, but it's not our cup of tea. Scenery would be our number one factor when riding, followed by trail bed composition I guess. We are fortunate not to have to ride on weekends.

We are rather new to the trail system and would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Plumber32]

Has anyone ridden the Eagle River Wisconsin trail system? We are trying to find out if they are sand, scenic, rocky, hard pack stone, or whatever. Any info on this area would be appreciated. We are planning an overnighter to either Eagle River area or the Spooner area. We have a little knowledge about Spooner, but we can't find much on Eagle River except the trail maps which the Chamber of Commerce was very extra helpful in providing.

We are finding that trails like Black River Falls which are mostly sand are our least favorite trails. I'm sure many people like the sand, but it's not our cup of tea. Scenery would be our number one factor when riding, followed by trail bed composition I guess. We are fortunate not to have to ride on weekends.

We are rather new to the trail system and would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

From my understanding it's alot of road routes. I wouldn't base a whole weekend on them. I really enjoyed the spooner area. Have you tried the deadhorse out of clam lake? It's pretty nice.

 

[ByronM]

Plumber is correct, alot of roads but some nice dirt trails from Conover to Phelps,

 

[tincangob]

I didn't know about the Dead-horse out of Clam Lake. I do know there is a lot of logging roads there which might make for some interesting and perhaps wet trails. I recall traveling some of those logging roads in a 4 WD truck - thank God it wasn't my truck. LOL I'll also check on the Conover to Phelps ride.

Thanks for the input, I'll use it for sure.

 

[bigr244]

Planning on heading up for memorial day. Amy suggestions where to go?

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[Plumber32]

Planning on heading up for memorial day. Amy suggestions where to go?

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Hurley has there big ride that weekend. Better find a place to stay asap!

 

[UpnorthP5]

Harrison Hills are a nice ride

 

[bigr244]

Registered for the poker run out of Hurley. Anyone else going to be there?

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[ToddACimer]

I recently got a map of Vilas county. Looms like a lot of roads. It's a tourist trap too so lodging isn't a good value, in my opinion. I'd like to try it some day but I don't have high hopes

 

[bigr244]

Has anyone actually done this before? If that's the case I'll cancel and try Harrison hills.

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[bjniceguy]

I have ridden the Cable, Drummon, & Iron River (what ever is north of Drummon) area before, It is a lot of forest roads (snowmobile trails) and pretty nice. There was one section that it looked like they were Thinking about 50" but no real signs or gates then (2 years ago). There is a rail road grade at Iron River going east too.

 

[tincangob]

I have ridden the Cable, Drummon, & Iron River (what ever is north of Drummon) area before, It is a lot of forest roads (snowmobile trails) and pretty nice. There was one section that it looked like they were Thinking about 50" but no real signs or gates then (2 years ago). There is a rail road grade at Iron River going east too.

Please clarify, "There was one section that it looked like they were Thinking about 50" but...." Either I'm missing something or your computer had a hiccup.

 

[Plumber32]

Please clarify, "There was one section that it looked like they were Thinking about 50" but...." Either I'm missing something or your computer had a hiccup.

Hes talking about the u.p. I believe.

 

[Plumber32]

Went to the deadhorse 2 weeks ago. Great time. Was wet but better than dust. Staying over outside of spooner this weekend. Ride up to trego, and east in Birchwood.

 

[Plumber32]

Please clarify, "There was one section that it looked like they were Thinking about 50" but...." Either I'm missing something or your computer had a hiccup.

Or theres a section in forest county I believe that may be 50" but I'm sure you can skip that part.

 

[tincangob]

It looks like we are going to spend a few days in Spooner at the Best Western right on the trail. We have never ridden in this area, but the trails that goes through there looks really nice. We have been very satisfied with this motel in the past, and we are looking forward to the ride. And of course we'll be checking our maps for the rides suggested in this thread. Lots of good info. Thanks

 

[bjniceguy]

sorry have been working (gets in the way lol) What I was referring to was that they had signs on one end of trail coming from north saying 50" with no gates or anything that would restrict and the other the end nor any of the cross trails had anything at all about 50". My gut was that the trail had either had 50" signs (and no longer was restricted) or they were in process of setting it up for 50".

 

[iowaguy]

It looks like we are going to spend a few days in Spooner at the Best Western right on the trail. We have never ridden in this area, but the trails that goes through there looks really nice. We have been very satisfied with this motel in the past, and we are looking forward to the ride. And of course we'll be checking our maps for the rides suggested in this thread. Lots of good info. Thanks

We have also been looking into going to Spooner this summer, would appreciate feedback on how you liked it when you return, we have plans for the Rhinelander area in July.We were there last summer and had a good time so we are going again this year, Were at Black River Falls last month and they are starting to gravel a lot of the trails