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Posted by: Team400EX
When are you planning on riding at BRF. A group of us (15 or so) are planning a ride there the weekend of October 19 and 20th. Let me know, maybe we can meet up.
~Team440ex
Posted by: flipper
CR250, head up to Hurley. As far as I've seen they have the most stream crossings and hills. Its mostly hard pack, not much sand. Plus you can't beat the scenery.
Steve
Posted by: flipper
There are actual atv/motorcycle trails everywhere up there. No web site that I'm aware of but you can obtain maps from the Chamber of Commerce. I've been riding up there for 5 years.
Steve
Posted by: 95wolv
Schtick-
Have you ever been to Iron River? about 45 miles east of Duluth on Hwy 2,you can stay in town,access the trail from the parking lots(no trailers!!) or go a couple miles east,road 242 leads to Tri Lake Timbers campground, they have cabins,campsites,and trail access to a great forest area,and a place called Open 26, big sand hills and track area. The Valhalla trail goes by a gas station/bar and grill,and the rest of the trail has everything you could want-flat roads for all out speed,narrow twistys, hills, great scenery. My son and I love it there,have gone the last 3 years.
Posted by: HP500EFI
Guys, Be aware......
The BRF trails CLOSE the 15th of OCTOBER and re-open DECEMBER 15th -- CLOSE again MARCH 15th and again re-open MAY 15th every year. No exceptions.
The trails up in Hurley (Iron County) are ATV only no MX bikes. I always thought that they were open to MX bikes too until this past year when I brought my two boys along with us. They were on a KX65 and TTR125 and both were told by law enforcement that the trails are closed to any type of NON registered machine (meaning ATV's only).
They allowed the boys to ride the rest of the weekend and I will probably bring them along next year as well and risk it. I would be cafeful about a CR250 however. That will stick out like a sore thumb.
Happy trails.
Posted by: schtick
I have heard mixed reviews about Black River Falls atv area. Any ideas? We will be traveling in a large group with RV's.
Posted by: schtick
Thanks to all that responded. We are going to try the Clark County trails. We did a test ride about two weeks ago and the trails seem to be a lot of fun. We only did about a 45 mile loop (we did not make it to the "intensive" area's). Most of us have now purchased rack mounted gas tanks for the ride!!!
Thanks to all that responded. I will post an update after our ride.
Schtick...
Posted by: familyman
I have never personaly been on the BRF trails but I ride with a group that has. They went there for a couple of years in a row and then discovered the Clark County trails just north of there and have not been back to BRF since. A very nice camp ground in that area is West Arbutus Lake in Merrillan. I beleive you need reservations to camp there though. The number to call is 715-333-5832. There is also a camp ground in Rock Dam. I don't know much about that one though. Both camp grounds are basically on the trails.
Posted by: Michimaniac
Not sure how far extreme N. WI. is from St. Paul; but just got back from there Mon.
If the rest of WI. trails have remote scenic vistas, fantastic waterfalls and more than a little history; I'd 'stick south' and not bother visiting this northern wilderness area.
I've only rode trails that are along the WI./MI. border area and are unfamiliar with the trails that are easily accessible to 'big city' (Chicago) riders.
Not much help, I know,
John
Posted by: upnort
I like the Birchwood area personaly. Have some decent mudding on the trails. Just got back from Bayfield county (Iron River) area and the Open 26 play area hill climbing. It was decent riding main challange was washouts on the trails. Steep hill sign = big washout.
Posted by: Uncle
Have been going to BRF and Clark County for 10 years. We have always camped around BRF and the trailered to Clark County. The trail systems are different. BRF is all sandy trails through State or County Forests. About 95 miles of trails. Clark County has sandy trails and county roads and paved roads in its trail systems. Clark County has about 150 to 200 miles of trails. We usually spend a week in June or July around this area. Usually 2 riding days at BRF and 5 ridings days in Clark County. Both systems are worth the trip. With your RV's there is a campgroung right by the Interstate that has electricity, water, hot showers, swimming pool, and you can ride to food, gas, and BRF trails from campsite.
Posted by: CR250
We might be heading up to Wisconsin mid Oct, We have never ridden in Wis before were comming from northern Indiana. Where do you guys recomend? We ride CR250's we looking for very high hills, plenty of woods and if you throw in some stream crossings we would be happy.Can you guys give us somr ideas? Thanks Tom...
Posted by: CR250
Is Hurley an actual ORV riding area? or do you know if there is a web site? thanks CR250
Posted by: CR250
Thanks for the heads-up, we decided to go back down to Lexington KY. It's a great place to ride if you guys travel, they have every kind of riding you want you just have to becarefull there are some cliff's the drop right off. Tom...
Posted by: Duderanch
I was riding in Clark County on Monday, and all I can say is that I hope they realise what a treasure they have up there!
There is no where to ride around here, and I am heading back up there again on Sunday to get a little more of that washed out, pot-holed, mud-fest goodness!
I am glad I will get one more chance to blast through those two foot deep twenty foot long non stop puddles that I was skipping through at 20 mph. I have never been so wet and cold, and having such a good time, all at the same time!
I can't wait to get back at it!!!
