BIKING & TRAILS

Bring your bikes and explore miles of paved, wooded and off-road trails throughout the area. From an easy ride along the Wisconsin River to sandy trails at Sand Valley and mountain biking at Standing Rocks, there's a route for every kind of rider.

Sand Valley — Fat-Tire Biking

Travel Time from Monarch Cabin <1 min

597 Leopold Way, Nekoosa, WI 54457

Ride through Sand Valley's distinctive sand barrens and dunes on designated fat-tire trails. The resort offers several routes, including the 3-mile Blazing Star Trail and shorter winter loops, and non-resort guests can ride the trails on their own bikes.

Sand Valley — Blazing Star Trail

Travel Time <1 min

597 Leopold Way, Nekoosa, WI 54457

The Blazing Star Trail is a roughly 3-mile biking route through Sand Valley's dramatic sandy landscape. It's a particularly distinctive ride, with rolling terrain, dunes and wide-open views that feel very different from a typical Wisconsin bike trail.

Lynn Creek Nature Trail

Travel Time ~15 min

Buehler Ave. & Waterworks Rd., Nekoosa, WI 54457

This approximately 1.75-mile natural-surface, multi-use trail passes through wetlands, prairie, woods and along Lynn Creek. It's suitable for biking as well as hiking, although the natural surface and gradual hills make it better suited to casual or off-road riding than road bikes.

Nekoosa Environmental Learning Loop (NELL)

Travel Time ~15 min

Cedar St., Nekoosa, WI 54457

NELL combines more than three miles of nature and multi-use trails through woods, wetlands and prairie. It's a good nearby option for a short recreational ride, particularly for families and riders who prefer natural surfaces over pavement.

Wisconsin River Trail

Travel Time ~20 min

Nekoosa–Port Edwards–Wisconsin Rapids

This paved multi-use trail follows the Wisconsin River for approximately 9.5 miles between Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids. It's one of the best nearby options for an easy, scenic ride on a conventional bicycle or e-bike.

Ahdawagam Trails

Travel Time ~20 min

Access Point: Ben Hansen Park, 2031 2nd Ave. S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Wisconsin Rapids' recreational trail system includes more than 20 miles of biking routes through wooded areas, neighborhoods and along the riverfront. The five interconnected trails range from roughly 3 to 7 miles, allowing riders to create shorter rides or link several sections together.

Nepco Lake County Park — Singletrack Trails

Travel Time ~20 min

1410 Griffith Ave., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Nepco Lake has more than 5 miles of singletrack specifically used for bicycling, winding through the woods around the lake. The natural-surface trails offer a more adventurous ride than the paved recreational trails nearby.

South Wood County Park — Lake Wazeecha Trail

Travel Time ~20 min

3800–3844 64th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

The Lake Wazeecha area offers a scenic multi-use trail around the lake, with wooded sections and frequent views of the water. It's a good choice for a relaxed recreational ride that can easily be combined with swimming, paddling or a picnic.

Green Circle State Trail

Travel Time ~40 min

2419 North Point Dr., Stevens Point, WI

The Green Circle is a 31-mile scenic trail system circling Stevens Point and connecting forests, wetlands, parks and the Wisconsin and Plover Rivers. Its varied surfaces include asphalt, crushed stone, boardwalks, sidewalks and roadways, making it possible to tailor a ride to your preferred distance and difficulty.

Schmeeckle Reserve — Green Circle Trail

Travel Time ~40 min

2419 North Point Dr., Stevens Point, WI

Schmeeckle Reserve is one of the best starting points for exploring the Green Circle by bike, with parking, restrooms and direct access to the trail. From here, riders can head through wetlands and forests or connect with longer sections of the Green Circle system.

Standing Rocks County Park

Travel Time ~45 min

7695 Standing Rocks Rd., Stevens Point, WI

Standing Rocks is one of the area's best destinations for mountain biking, with a dedicated singletrack trail system through varied terrain. The park also offers fat-tire biking in winter, making it a good year-round destination for more adventurous cyclists.

Powers Bluff County Park

Travel Time ~45–50 min

7141 County Hwy. N, Arpin, WI

Powers Bluff has approximately 5.5 miles of mountain-bike trails plus 3 miles of multi-use trails, with wooded terrain and elevation changes around one of Wood County's highest points. The trails are open year-round, with winter fat-tire biking adding another option when conditions permit.

Sandhill Wildlife Area — Trumpeter Trail

Travel Time ~30 min

1715 County Hwy. X, Babcock, WI

Bicycles are welcome on Sandhill's 14-mile Trumpeter Trail, a seasonal route through forests, marshes and sandy uplands. It's an especially unusual bike ride because you're sharing the route with wildlife rather than traffic, with opportunities to see bison, cranes, deer and other wildlife along the way.

Sandhill Wildlife Area — Bison Byway

Travel Time ~30 min

1715 County Hwy. X, Babcock, WI

The Bison Byway branches from the Trumpeter Trail and provides access to a larger portion of the bison enclosure. For cyclists, it offers the chance to combine a leisurely wildlife ride with one of the area's most distinctive attractions.

Buckhorn State Park

Travel Time ~55 min

W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave., Necedah, WI

Bicycles are allowed on park roads, and the park offers bicycle rentals during the season. Several short trails are also suitable for biking, including the crushed-rock trail connecting the campground with the day-use area.

Tomorrow River State Trail

Travel Time ~55–60 min

Hoover Road Trailhead, Plover, WI

This 29-mile crushed-stone rail trail runs from Plover through Amherst Junction and beyond, passing through farmland and scenic glacial terrain. It connects directly to the Green Circle State Trail at Hoover Road, making it possible to combine the two systems for a substantially longer ride.