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SaveCable trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Gravel Biking, Winter Fat Biking and Snowmobiling. Trails here are often flowy and rocky. Scenery includes lakes. Common trail features include berms, jumps and drops. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include huts. Popular destinations include North End Ski & Snow Shoe Trails, Mt. Telemark Village and CAMBA Namakagon Cluster.
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IMBA Ride Center
Chequamegon Area
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
68 trails
- E-Bike
35 trails
- Gravel Bike
23 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
12 trails
- Hike
45 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
- Snowmobile
2 trails
- Snowshoe
24 trails
- Nordic Ski
27 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 10
- 9
- 7
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of 2 daysLocal Trail Association
Trail Running Stats
- Global Ranking
- #2,118
- State Ranking
- #5
- Trails (view details)
- 45
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 68
- Trails E-Bike
- 35
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 23
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 12
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 45
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 24
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 27
- Total Distance
- 116 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,936 ft
- Total Vertical
- 479 ft
- Reports
- 1,415
- Photos
- 1
- Completed Counter
- 164
Sub Regions
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CAMBA Cable Cluster
- 2
- 5
- 3
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CAMBA Namakagon Cluster
- 8
- 3
- 3
- 1
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Mt. Telemark Village
- 6
- 8
- 4
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North End Ski & Snow Shoe Trails
Popular Cable Trail Running Trails
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 296 ft • 3 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. On average it takes 37 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.9 • 10 miles • 956 ft • 3 •
Ojibwe is a blue trail with a good mix of old school hand built rocky sections mixed in with more modern flow sections. There are options to get wheels off the ground as well as test a riders technical ability.
• 75 ★ 3.7 • 3 miles • 300 ft • 2 •
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 300 ft black diamond climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 32 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 4.3 • 3 miles • 262 ft • 2 •
Moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a extreme overall physical rating with a 262 ft black diamond climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 35 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.8 • 3 miles • 274 ft • 1 •
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 274 ft black diamond climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 54 ft • 1 •
This trail serves as a connector to Nirvana and Evenflow, allowing for bigger loop options and an alternate route to our cross-country focused trails. School's Out is smooth with a few rocks and roots, and a blast to ride in either...
• 5 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 386 ft • 1 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 386 ft green climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. On average it takes 42 minutes to complete this trail.
Cable Routes
12 miles • 372 ft • 1 • Loop •
The Chequamegon Area is heavily forested and sparsely populated. Throughout the region a network of...
106 miles • 2,298 ft • 1 • Loop •
Bikepacking route thanks to bikepacking.com.
13 miles • 848 ft • 2 •
2024 Birkie Trai Run Half Marathon Course
• 19 miles • 1,528 ft • 4 •
Photos of Cable
Videos of Cable
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Dirt Candy | Nov 1, 2026 @ 9:42am (America/Chicago) Nov 1, 2026 | Unknown | UhrenholdtAdventureclub CAMBA | Mountain Bike The bottom of dirt candy (aka dirt candy... | |
| Danky Dank | Nov 1, 2026 @ 9:40am (America/Chicago) Nov 1, 2026 | Unknown | UhrenholdtAdventureclub CAMBA | Mountain Bike Closed for logging operations | |
| Esker | Nov 1, 2026 @ 9:40am (America/Chicago) Nov 1, 2026 | Unknown | UhrenholdtAdventureclub CAMBA | Mountain Bike Private land closed for hunting |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ojibwe | Nov 13, 2026 @ 12:51pm (America/Chicago) 2 days | Ideal | UhrenholdtAdventureclub CAMBA | ||
| Valkyrie | Nov 9, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/Chicago) Nov 9, 2026 | Ideal | teleturn2 | ||
| Valhalla | Nov 9, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/Chicago) Nov 9, 2026 | Ideal | teleturn2 | ||
| School's Out | Nov 9, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/Chicago) Nov 9, 2026 | Ideal | teleturn2 | ||
| Missing Link | Oct 9, 2026 @ 1:51pm (America/Chicago) Oct 9, 2026 | Variable | UhrenholdtAdventureclub CAMBA | ||
| Rock Lake 5 Mile Cutoff | Sep 20, 2026 @ 1:51pm (America/Chicago) Sep 20, 2026 | Variable | paulvannatta CAMBA Nmkgn | ||
| Namakagon Trail | Sep 7, 2026 @ 8:43pm (America/Chicago) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | gjlost | ||
| Telemark Traverse | Aug 30, 2026 @ 12:04pm (America/Atikokan) Aug 30, 2026 | Dry | gjlost | ||
| Rock Lake - Return | May 19, 2026 @ 3:54pm (America/Chicago) May 19, 2026 | Wet | paulvannatta CAMBA Nmkgn | ||
| Patsy Lake Trail | May 19, 2026 @ 8:35am (America/Chicago) May 19, 2026 | Unknown | UhrenholdtAdventureclub CAMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UhrenholdtAdventureclub | add | report | activity #107715730 | Nov 13, 2026 @ 10:51am 2 days |
| MPBorman | add | report | activity #107559267 | Nov 10, 2026 @ 1:44pm Nov 10, 2026 |
| teleturn2 | add | report | activity #107499176 and 22 more | Nov 9, 2026 @ 11:07am Nov 9, 2026 |
| teleturn2 | add | report | activity #107195970 and 22 more | Nov 4, 2026 @ 11:55am Nov 4, 2026 |
| Dtvaill | comment | report | activity #107020229 | Nov 1, 2026 @ 10:23am Nov 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | J ur gy y y y hunt him hy uh hjj h it bhn tt b... | Nov 1, 2026 @ 10:23am Nov 1, 2026 | ||
| report | These trees have been removed -10/13. | Oct 13, 2026 @ 8:53am Oct 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | I think this is my new favorite trail at... | Jul 4, 2026 @ 3:34pm Jul 4, 2026 | ||
| report | Danky Dank west end is cleared, C12 to N38... | May 11, 2026 @ 4:04pm May 11, 2026 | ||
| report | The downed logs were cleared today. Esker is... | May 11, 2026 @ 4:01pm May 11, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Big Trail Run 30k1 awarded -
Epic Trail Run 50k0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 68 | 145 miles | 11,102 ft | 54 miles | 479 ft | #1,136 | #7 | 293 | 1,556 | 25 | 13,656 | |
| E-Bike | 35 | 89 miles | 5,689 ft | 35 miles | 479 ft | #2,342 | #20 | 709 | 2 | 491 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 23 | 63 miles | 2,497 ft | 27 miles | 417 ft | #1,472 | #1 | 6 | 49 | 5 | 80 | |
| Winter Fat Bike | 12 | 13 miles | 607 ft | 5 miles | 249 ft | #2,110 | #11 | 117 | ||||
| Horse | 1 | 3 miles | 66 ft | 5,043 ft | 43 ft | 53 | 7 | |||||
| Hike | 45 | 116 miles | 7,936 ft | 40 miles | 479 ft | #2,638 | #8 | 9 | 1,415 | 2 | 632 | |
| Trail Running | 45 | 116 miles | 7,936 ft | 40 miles | 479 ft | #2,118 | #5 | 1 | 1,415 | 3 | 231 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 12 miles | 486 ft | 5 miles | 249 ft | 57 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 12 miles | 486 ft | 5 miles | 249 ft | 11 | 53 | 6 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 2 | 12 miles | 486 ft | 5 miles | 249 ft | #243 | #3 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 24 | 67 miles | 5,476 ft | 18 miles | 305 ft | #308 | #1 | 2 | 358 | 130 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 27 | 26 miles | 1,788 ft | 9 miles | 315 ft | #499 | #4 | 170 | 1 | 1,263 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to run in Cable?
Cable has 4 areas to explore for trail running. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated trail running trails in Cable?
The highest rated trail running trails in Cable are:
- Missing Link (0/5)
- School's Out (0/5)
- Ojibwe (0/5)
- Valhalla (0/5)
- Dirt Candy (0/5)
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Where can I park to run in Cable?
There are 11 parking locations listed in Cable. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Cable?
The longest trail in Cable is Namakagon Trail at 11.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Cable?
The best hiking trails in Cable are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Cable?
Cable has a total of 92 trails. Of those, 45 are designated for trail running. Browse top trail running trails in Cable to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Cable?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Cable is Namakagon Trail with 1,031 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Cable?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Cable is Namakagon Trail with 1,030 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Cable?
Cable supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest trail running trails in Cable?
The steepest trail running trail in Cable is Dirt Candy with an average grade of 1.2%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Cable?
The overall region status for Cable is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 51 trails:
- Clear / Green: 44
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 4
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What are the trail conditions in Cable?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Cable:
- Ideal: 22 trails
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What are the most popular trail running routes in Cable?
The most popular trail running routes in Cable are:
- Cable Gravel Route - C1
- Tour De Chequamegon Bikepacking Route, Wisconsin
- 2024 Birkie Trail Run Half Marathon
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What is the highest summit in Cable?
The highest summit in Cable is Mount Telemark at 1,703 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Cable?
There are 5 notable sights in Cable. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Cable.
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What trails are closed in Cable?
There are currently 4 closed trails in Cable. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 44
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 4
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Cable?
Cable supports adaptive biking as an activity type, but individual trail accessibility details may vary. View all adaptive trails in Cable for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Cable?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Cable directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular trail running trails in Cable?
The most popular trail running trails in Cable are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner trail run trails in Cable?
The best beginner trail running trails in Cable are:
- School's Out (0/5)
- Patsy Lake Trail (0/5)
- Wild River Trail (0/5)
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