Open Snowmobile Trails in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a hub for snow sport fans, with 42 state trails. Snowmobilers must have a license to use the trails, but with more than 200,000 registered snowmobiles skimming over Wisconsin's 25,000 miles of trails every winter, it is a popular place to visit. Thousands of miles of winter scenery linked by trails that pass icy lakes and run through forests, valleys and mountain ranges lure many snowmobilers to the area.

  1. Eagle River

    • Eagle River likes to call itself the snowmobile capital of the world and is home to a 500-mile trail network. These trails are looked after by the local snowmobile clubs. Trails wind through forests and over frozen lakes. Voted "The Best Overall Snowmobiling Vacation Destination" by Snowgoer magazine, Eagle River is often touted as a top destination by snowmobiling experts.The World Championship Snowmobile Derby is held in Eagle River, and the World Snowmobile Headquarters are based there. Eagle River is also a popular fishing destination.

    Mercer

    • Riders head to Mercer, situated in southeastern Iron County, to use the 450 miles of trails. Annually, Mercer receives almost 200 inches of snow, making snowmobiling accessible for much of the year. Nature-loving riders enjoy the Northwoods in the background of the majority of trails. A popular trail is Corridor 8, which heads in a westerly direction from Mercer through heavily wooded areas and the Lake of the Falls park.

    Tri County Trails

    • Tri County Trails comprises a multi-connected trail system that passes through three counties in southwestern Wisconsin. These three counties of Lafayette, Green and Iowa open trails in the winter that skirt around woods, prairies, marshes and small towns. Popular trails are the Cheese Country Trail, a 47-mile stretch starting in Monroe and ending at Mineral Point, and the Pecatonica Trail, which takes riders on a 10-mile route from Calamine to Belmont.