Northern Wisconsin Hiking and Biking Trails
Hikers, bikers and birders can find plenty of well-worn paths and groomed trails near Black’s Cliff. Take our on-site trail to see an undisturbed bog, or hike down the road to see Kitty Springs. On your way back, stop by Hilltop Resort’s Rathskeller for the best on-tap root beer float in the Northwoods.
LAMBO Zip Mountain Biking Trail
Trail Features: Mountain Biking | Fat Biking | Snow Shoeing
Built and maintained by the Lakeland Area Mountain Biking Organization (LAMBO), the Zip Mountain Biking Trails are a free, fun and accessible trail system that everyone in your family will love. The trail is designed to be fun for beginners, and challenging for the more advanced riders. The trail system has a number of different routes ranging from two miles to over seven miles. Depending on how creative you get with the routes, you can ride as long as you wish!
The Zip Mountain Biking Trail is located on the same land as the Northwoods Zip Line. From Black's Cliff Resort, go north on Hwy 51 until you see the Zip Line sign on the West side of the highway. Turn in and drive to the end of the parking lot where you will see the trail head kiosk.
More information about the LAMBO Zip Mountain Biking Trail
Raven Trail
Trail Features: Hiking | Snow Shoeing | Classic Cross Country Skiing | Mountain Biking
The Raven Trail is one of the most popular trails in Wisconsin's Northwoods. Located at 8420 Woodruff Rd #8332, Woodruff, WI 54568 the Raven offers hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and Mountain Biking.
The mountain bike trails are hand-built and considered to be "technical," although there are sections that flow better than others. In the winter, these trails become popular with snow shoers, and even the occasional fat biker.
During the winter months, the Wisconsin DNR maintains and grooms the trails for classic cross country skiing.
Bearskin State Trail
To get to the 18-mile Bearskin State Trail, travel just a few minutes from the resort down Lower Kaubashine Road, or take our more adventurous woodland detour. Go north through thick hardwood and pine forests, near lakes and over scenic trestle bridges to downtown Minocqua.
Stop for ice cream at Island City Ice Cream, located near the trailhead in downtown Minocqua, or at Charlie’s Fine Cheese as you return to Hazelhurst. You may also choose to pack lunch, as the trail offers several scenic picnic spots that overlook local lakes.
If you take the trail south, the Bearskin follows the winding course of the Bearskin Creek, which is home to our native brook trout species. The 1888 train shack is an interesting place to stop, the last remaining train building standing on this old railway bed. If you continue south, the Bearskin meets up with the six-mile Hiawatha trail, which leads to Tomahawk.
Schlect Lake Trail
Located just five minutes from the resort off of Hwy. 51, the Schlect Lake Trail’s natural grassy knolls wind through the woods, offering great views of Lake Tomahawk. For shorter hikes, this 10-kilometer trail has lots of signs that lead back to the parking lot.