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Top 16 mountain biking trails in Wisconsin

1

Levis Mounds: Beginner Loop

Moderate
3.62 mi·
150 ft
Levis and Trow Mounds (referred to as “Levis Mounds” or simply “Levis” by locals) could quite possibly be one of the first trail systems in the world built by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers....
2

Tosa Trails

Hard
13.67 mi·
335 ft
While to an outsider Milwaukee might not spring to mind as a city with any outdoor activities, as soon as you start exploring this small metropolis you’ll realize that the city planners have placed a premium on green space and outdoor access despite the area’s industrial past....
3

Hatchery Creek Beginner Loop

Moderate
1.51 mi·
125 ft
The Hatchery Creek trails are some of the oldest singletrack trails close to the town of Hayward. In recent years, CAMBA has re-worked the portions of the Hatchery Creek singletrack close to the trailhead, transforming it into a flowy machine-built mountain bike wonderland! This refreshed trail now provides the perfect opportunity to give a new rider their first taste of singletrack mountain biking....
4

Kettle Moraine Southern Unit Big Loop

Hard
29.73 mi·
2,175 ft
The Southern Unit of Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine State Forest is home to an extensive mountain bike trail system known alternatively as the "John Muir Trails" or "Emma Carlin." The two names come from the respective trailheads and trail loops at either end of the trail network....
5

John Muir Loop

Moderate
10.99 mi·
807 ft
The Southern Unit of Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine State Forest is home to an extensive mountain bike trail system known alternatively as the "John Muir Trails" or "Emma Carlin." The two names come from the respective trailheads and trail loops at either end of the trail network....
6

Emma Carlin Green Loop

Hard
6.46 mi·
561 ft
The Southern Unit of Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine State Forest is home to an extensive mountain bike trail system known alternatively as the "John Muir Trails" or "Emma Carlin." The two names come from the respective trailheads and trail loops at either end of the trail network....
7

Seeley Pass -> Ojibwe Lollipop

Hard
30.79 mi·
2,855 ft
"The CAMBA system has become recognized as the Singletrack Capital of the Midwest, with the most extensive system of interconnected singletrack east of the Mississippi,” [according to the CAMBA Trail Guide](https://www....
8

Makwa -> Hatchery Lollipop

Moderate
29.22 mi·
2,118 ft
For an entertaining, remote ride through the CAMBA Trail system, [dubbed](https://www.cambatrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Trailguide2016-FINAL-2.pdf) the "Singletrack Capital of the Midwest," consider pedaling the Makwa Trail to the Hatchery Loop, and back again. This trail system in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is home to over 300 miles of trail, making it difficult to pick the perfect ride....
9

Namakagon Loop

Moderate
10.51 mi·
698 ft
The Namakagon Loop offers a slightly easier alternative to the nearby Rock Lake trail. This singletrack loop is much less rocky and instead offers fast, flowy singletrack hidden deep beneath the canopy of the northwoods....
10

Wildcat Trails Loop

11.96 mi·
800 ft
Spooner's Wildcat Trails provide a taste of what cross country mountain biking in Northern Wisconsin used to be like in the good old days. This route begins on an old two-track cross-country ski trail before veering off onto tight, twisty singletrack....
11

Levis Mounds: Front Mounds

Hard
8.16 mi·
979 ft
Levis and Trow Mounds (referred to as “Levis Mounds” or simply “Levis” by locals) could quite possibly be one of the first trail systems in the world built by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers....
12

Levis Mounds: Long Loop

Hard
13.81 mi·
1,361 ft
Levis and Trow Mounds (referred to as “Levis Mounds” or simply “Levis” by locals) could quite possibly be one of the first trail systems in the world built by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers....
13

Dirt Candy

Hard
3.46 mi·
376 ft
Dirt Candy is renowned as one of the most feature-rich trails in the CAMBA trail system. Built by the [talented trail building company by the same name](https://www.dirtcandydesigns.com/), Dirt Candy can easily be incorporated into a much longer ride....
14

Rock Lake Loop

Extreme
11.81 mi·
920 ft
Rock Lake is renowned as one of Wisconsin's classic mountain bike trails. This historic singletrack loop has been around for decades, yet it still attracts mountain bikers from across the state looking to test their skills on the punchy, rocky ups and downs of this beautiful loop....
15

Rock Lake IMBA Epic

Extreme
25.97 mi·
1,802 ft
For a full dose of CAMBA epicness, try this route on for size: The official Rock Lake IMBA Epic Route, which combines the Rock Lake Loop with the Namakagon Loop. Rock Lake is renowned as one of Wisconsin's classic mountain bike trails....
16

Mount Ashwabay

Hard
16.78 mi·
1,931 ft
The Mount Ashwabay trail system, located just outside of Bayfield, Wisconsin, comprises the singletrack laid down by the [Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association](https://cambatrails.org/) (CAMBA). Constructed by professional trail builders such as [Dirt Candy Designs](https://www....