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SaveUnderdown is a legendary network of rugged and challenging single track that features 4 lakes, 5 bermed boardwalks and 64 hills through the vast Lincoln County Forest. A blend of old-school and machine-built trail overlaps a segment of the Ice Age Trail and a separate multi-use trail utilized mainly by horses. Camping is available for $15 at the Copper Lake Road trailhead or in the backcountry, especially at the Dog Lake primitive shelter and Underdown Lake. Riding the Underdown and Prairie Dells trails together can stretch the adventure beyond 30 miles. A snowshoe trail gives fat bikers a dreamy ride over frozen lakes and bogs.
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source: CWOOC Trail Guide
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Mountain Bike
Underdown is a legendary network of rugged and challenging single track that features 4 lakes, 5 bermed boardwalks and 64 hills through the vast Lincoln County Forest. A blend of old-school and machine-built trail overlaps a segment of the Ice Age Trail and a separate multi-use trail utilized mainly by horses. Camping is available for $15 at the Copper Lake Road trailhead or in the backcountry, especially at the Dog Lake primitive shelter and Underdown Lake. Riding the Underdown and Prairie Dells trails together can stretch the adventure beyond 30 miles. A snowshoe trail gives fat bikers a dreamy ride over frozen lakes and bogs. Nordic Ski
The Underdown Recreation Area features about 20 miles of trails through a wonderful variety of scenery and terrain. The trails tend to be winding and undulating over numerous small hills in an area populated with dozens of kettle lakes. Several loops with varying degrees of difficulty make this system appealing to skiers of all skill levels. Most of the hills are small with short, quick descents that are suitable for most intermediates. Most of the more challenging hills offer an easy bypass route. Spruce and mixed pine often surround the trails along with aspen and mixed hardwoods.Trails are groomed weekly when snow conditions allow. Volunteers have established Fat Bike and Snowshoe trails in recent years adding to the variety of winter sports available here.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country

Access Info:
Camping is available for $15 at the Copper Lake Road trailhead or in the backcountry, especially at the Dog Lake primitive shelter and Underdown Lake.
Links
- http://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/services/u/?service=19fe1b63b3bb
- http://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/i/d/underdown_bike_trails_with_notes.pdf
Files
- ski_trail_map_2015_12x18_basemap.pdf (3.27 MB)
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- Hike
19 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
- Nordic Ski
14 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Nov 3, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 34
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 19
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 48 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 16 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,668 ft
- Total Vertical
- 265 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,660 ft
- Reports
- 111
- Photos
- 39
- Ridden Counter
- 686
Popular Underdown Recreation Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Underdown Main Course | 9 miles | |
All of Underdown | 32 miles | |
Underdown Lake from Prairie Dells | 9 miles | |
Underdown and Prairie Dells Loop | 29 miles |
Photos of Underdown Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Old School
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Apr 22, 2024 @ 9:15am
Apr 22, 2024
trail: Octoberfest
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Apr 22, 2024 @ 7:45am
Apr 22, 2024
trail: Connector/Disconnector
39 |
Jan 5, 2024 @ 5:55am
Jan 5, 2024
trail: Connector/Disconnector
35 |
Jan 5, 2024 @ 5:55am
Jan 5, 2024
trail: Connector/Disconnector
38 |
Jan 5, 2024 @ 5:55am
Jan 5, 2024
trail: Connector/Disconnector
39 |
Jan 5, 2024 @ 5:54am
Jan 5, 2024
trail: Connector/Disconnector
38 |
Jan 5, 2024 @ 5:54am
Jan 5, 2024
trail: Connector/Disconnector
40 |
Jan 5, 2024 @ 5:54am
Jan 5, 2024Videos of Underdown Recreation Area Mountain Bike

trail: Connector/Disconnector
34:35 |
366 |
May 9, 2021 , Merrill
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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XTRA Credit | Jun 9, 2024 @ 5:47am Jun 9, 2024 | Ideal | Sturdyvw | ||
The Hollow | Jun 9, 2024 @ 5:47am Jun 9, 2024 | Ideal | Sturdyvw | ||
Main Course | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Connector/Disconnector | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Doubletrack Connector | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Connector | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Octoberfest | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Old School | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Homestead Loop | Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am Jan 4, 2024 | Ideal | Candyj | ||
Prairie Dells Connector | Aug 19, 2023 @ 12:59am Aug 19, 2023 | Dry | srpruss |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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executivedirector | add | event | activity #63018038 | Dec 12, 2024 @ 8:27am Dec 12, 2024 |
JulieNAsak | wishlist | region | activity #61930958 | Nov 17, 2024 @ 7:36am Nov 17, 2024 |
a0qCfd | wishlist | trail | activity #61823706 | Nov 15, 2024 @ 10:56am Nov 15, 2024 |
Edk7EK | wishlist | region | activity #61560715 | Nov 10, 2024 @ 6:33am Nov 10, 2024 |
Candyj | add | report | activity #61284062 | Nov 3, 2024 @ 5:34am Nov 3, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Thought this was going to be a flowy "Old... | Oct 13, 2023 @ 5:27pm Oct 13, 2023 | ||
trail | Non-stop short punchy climbs and fast rowdy... | Aug 31, 2023 @ 2:31am Aug 31, 2023 | ||
trail | Track is in pretty good shape, still dry. ... | Jul 7, 2023 @ 9:48am Jul 7, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Prairie Dells Loop | 2 | 1 | 4.6 km | ||
Enterprise Winter Silent Sports Trail | 3 | 20.5 km | |||
Washburn Lake Silent Sports Trails Area | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20.7 km | |
Hanson Lake | 22.1 km | ||||
Jack Lake Mountain Bike Trail System | 1 | 7 | 1 | 23.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 18 | 30 miles | 2,474 ft | 9 miles | 266 ft | #4,412 | #2,044 | 33 | 109 | 4 | 720 | |
E-Bike | 1 | 2,251 ft | 98 ft | 3 ft | 87 | 1 | ||||||
Horse | 2 | 1 mile | 125 ft | 3,248 ft | 95 ft | |||||||
Hike | 19 | 31 miles | 2,598 ft | 10 miles | 266 ft | #3,585 | #1,869 | 108 | 4 | 25 | ||
Trail Running | 18 | 30 miles | 2,598 ft | 10 miles | 262 ft | #3,595 | #1,870 | 106 | 4 | 2 | ||
Snowshoe | 5 | 6 miles | 456 ft | 2 miles | 217 ft | 5 | ||||||
Nordic Ski | 14 | 17 miles | 1,070 ft | 6 miles | 102 ft | #513 | 2 |
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