Great trails abound in Drummond WI area

Drummond Woods Trail

Several picturesque day hiking trails await visitors to the Drummond, Wis. Among the routes:
g Anderson Grade Trail – The 4-mile trail crosses the Rainbow Lake Wilderness Area from east to west over rolling terrain. Balsam fir, Northern hardwoods, paper birch and pines line the trail.
g Antler Trail – Six trails make up the Drummond Ski Trail system southeast of town. This 2-mile route heads over gentle terrain through a Northern hardwood forest.
g Drummond Woods Trail – Northeast of town in the Chequamegon National Forest, this 0.75-mile trial offers interpretive stops for those wishing to learn about the local forest. A segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail, it’s a great route for seeing fall colors.
g Lake Owen Loop – Also a segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail in the Chequamegon, the Lake Owen Loop is about 5 miles long. It's best done in autumn when the bug count is down and the trees ablaze with color.
g North Country Scenic Trail segment in Porcupine Lake Wilderness – Over a mix of rolling hills and fairly flat terrain, the trail cuts through a forest of hemlock, maple, oak and white pine. Expect to see whitetail deer, loons, and songbirds galore, as well as signs of bear, coyote and fox.
g North Country Scenic Trail segment in Rainbow Lake Wilderness Area – Six miles of the trail crosses the wilderness area from northwest to southwest. Built on an old narrow gauge logging bed, it passes four lakes.
g Two Lakes Campground Trail – A 1.5-mile trail loops around Bass Lake near the campground in the national forest. Northern hardwoods and pines tower over the trail.

Read more about day hiking Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in my Day Hiking Trails of Bayfield County guidebook.

Great day trails run through Iron River area

Flag River is a popular trout stream in the Poplar-Brule area.
Photo courtesy of UW-Superior.

An impressive number of day hiking trails await visitors to the Iron River, Wis., region in Bayfield County.
g Ahmeek Lake Walking Trail – Southeast of town off Luke Hughes/Pero Road, a 4.4-mile trail runs to County Road A past ponds through a new growth forest. The route is part of the North Country Scenic Trail.
g Anderson Grade Trail – The 4-mile trail crosses the Rainbow Lake Wilderness Area from east to west over rolling terrain. Balsam fir, Northern hardwoods, paper birch and pines line the trail.
g Flag River Walking Trail – North off town on Flag Road a half-mile from Battle Axe Road, the trail meanders west near the Flag River. Groves of Northern hardwoods and evergreens shade the path.
g Iron River National Fish Hatchery trails – North of town off of Fairview Road, three miles of trails cut through 1,200 acres of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility. A visitor center helps explain the important role of national fish hatcheries.
g Long Lake Picnic Area Trail – This 1.2-mile trail in the Chequamegon National Forest circles Long Lake and includes a boardwalk into a marsh. A picnic area is on the grounds; a parking fee is required.
g North Country National Scenic Trail segment – West of town, a segment of this multi-state trails runs through the Brule River State Forest. From the parking lot off of Wis. Hwy. 27 near Radio Station Road, take the trail north for about 2 miles to Rush River Road; turn left onto Rush Road River, crossing Hwy. 27, for views of Big Lake.
g Ruth Lake walking trails – On Ruth Lake Road, a half-mile from the County Road A intersection, trails begin both sides of the highway. Go west to skirt the wooded southern end of Lake Ruth in the Chequamegon National Forest.
g Tomahawk Lake trails – Off of Moore Road about 1.5 miles from the Island lake Road intersection, walking paths run through wooded areas. Trails begin on either side of the road.
g Tri-County Corridor Trail segment – The trail connecting Superior and Ashland runs through Iron River. East of town, take the segment east from Topside Road past Wentzel Lake and a pond to Forest Road 417 for a 3.8-mile one-way hike.

Read more about day hiking Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in my Day Hiking Trails of Bayfield County guidebook.