Raven Trail SystemNorthern Highland American Legion State Forest

State Trail Admission FeesAnnual Pass ................................ $25 Daily Pass ...................................... $5

• Trail passes are required for all skiers and bikers 16+ years of age on designated biking or skiing trails.Self-registrationisavailable at the trailheads. • Trail fees contribute to the cost of grooming and maintenance.

Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR

Welcome!Raven Trail System consists of 14.5 miles of Northwoods beauty — the majority of it running through an area logged years ago, but some has been logged recently. The trail system winds past both Clear Lake and InkpotLake.Mostofthetrailsystemisanintermediatelevel,butthereareacoupleofsteephillsanda4.25-mileexperttrail.Amenitiesfoundalongthetrailsystemincludeashelterwithfireringandabikeskillscoursewithlogrides,bridges,teetertottersandrockareas.Thistrailsystemofferssnowshoeingandfattirebikingopportunities,andisalsogroomed for skiing in the winter months. A daily or annual state trail pass is required for biking and skiing where noted.

Trail Rules• A Wisconsin State Trail Pass is required for skiers and bikers 16+ years old on designated trails. • No pets/biking allowed on the nature trails (yellow loops) and groomed ski trails. Pets are allowed on all other trails. Biking allowed where designated. • Pets need to be on a leash no longer thaneightfeetatalltimes.Carryout all pet waste. • Carryoutalllitterondeparture. • No biking, hiking or snowshoeing allowed on the groomed ski trails during the winter months. • Nomotorizedvehiclesallowed. • Pitfiresarepermittedatshelters. Extinguish all fires before leaving. • Alostandfoundserviceismaintained at Crystal Lake and Clear Lake Visitor Stations.Iflostitemsarefound,please turntheminatoneofthesevisitor stations.Helpusreturnitemstotheir rightfulowners.

Raven Trail in summer.

Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR

Raven Trail System – Northern Highland American Legion State Forest

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General InformationForgeneralquestionsabouttrailsorthe Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, contact: • Raven Trailhead 8368WoodruffRoad,Woodruff,WI • Clear Lake Picnic Trailhead HighwayJ,Woodruff,WI • Clear Lake Visitor Station 715-356-3668 • Crystal Lake Visitor Station 715-542-3923

Check out our unique feature – a bike skills course with

log rides, bridges, teeter totters and rock areas!

This group enjoys a fat tire bike ride on the Raven Trail.

Photo courtesy of Lambo, WDNR

Raven Nature Trail TheRavenNatureTrail(yellowloop)isamoderatelyhillyandheavilywoodedtrailthatis1.43milesinlength.Thistrailwinds through a large hemlock glade, andisawonderfultrailanytimeoftheyear.However,thespringisespeciallyspectacular so watch for bog rosemary, bog laurel, Labrador tea, leatherleaf, cottongrass,sundewandpitcherplants blooming and growing in the bog. There are also towering old white pines growing along the trail. No pets are allowed year-round.Onlyhikingisallowedduringsummer months as this trail is groomed for skiing in the winter. A daily or annual state trail pass is required for skiing only.

Raven Trail offers scenic views for biking in summer and snowshoeing in winter.

Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR

Local Emergency Contact InformationOneidaCountySheriff’sDepartment:715-361-5100•VilasCountySheriff’sDepartment:715-479-4441

IronCountySheriff’sDepartment:715-561-3800

So many little details to check out!

Photo courtesy of Beth Feind, WDNR

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