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Vilas County trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Trail Running, Hiking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Dirtbiking and Observed Trials. Trails here are often flowy, faint trail and gravelly. Scenery includes lakes and ridgelines. Common trail features include jumps, drops and berms. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include huts and restrooms. Popular destinations include Manitowish Waters, WinMan Trails and Sayner.
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- Mountain Bike
96 trails
- E-Bike
64 trails
- Horse
0 trails
- Hike
53 trails
- Trail Running
54 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
1 trails
- Observed Trials
1 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
33 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
53 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 120
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 96
- Trails E-Bike
- 64
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 13
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 13
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 33
- Trails Hike
- 53
- Trails Trail Running
- 54
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 33
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 53
- Total Distance
- 145 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,635 ft
- Total Vertical
- 230 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,838 ft
- Reports
- 651
- Photos
- 282
- Completed Counter
- 12,173
Sub Regions
- Arbor Vitae (6)
- Eagle River (16)
- Land O' Lakes (5)
- Manitowish Waters (32)
- WinMan Trails (32)
- Plum Lake (5)
- Saint Germain (8)
- Shannon Lake (8)
- Sayner (19)
- St. Germain (4)
- Winchester (16)
Popular Vilas County Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 2 miles • 141 ft • 690 •
A cross country trail for all riders with moderate drops and jumps, big berms and a few fast sections.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 97 ft • 628 •
A fast and flowy trail for all riders. This is a fun trail that maintains great flow by trending slightly downhill.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2,100 ft • 75 ft • 615 •
Earn it is a climbing trail with a couple of jumps thrown in to keep things fun. It takes riders to the central hub of the trail system allowing them to ride High Five, Send It, Roller Creek or the second portion of WinMan One
• 75 ★ 4.5 • 3,058 ft • 5 ft • 549 •
Bridge trail is a mostly downhill trail that goes from the hub at the highpoint of WinMan, downhill with some jumps, drops and bridges. Note, this trail is no longer a climbing trail as it used to be. Starting in 2022 it is a descend...
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2,044 ft • 2 ft • 546 •
A fun rocky trail that is mostly downhill. Has a handfull of fun rock armored doubles and a drop off of a bridge. Lots of harder side options are available as well.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 131 ft • 517 •
A fast and flowy trail for all riders. WinMan One is a single trail that loops through the heart of the trail system with connections to numerous more advanced trails. There are a handful of jumps and drops with some rock gardens as well.
• 85 ★ 4.8 • 2,959 ft • 3 ft • 508 •
Send it is a fast trail with jumps and drops for expert riders. The features are very well built and the trail is great for progressing your skills in the air and having loads of fun! There are both rock drops, table top jumps, and doubles.
Vilas County Mountain Bike Routes
Advanced Jumps Route - WinMan Featured
8 miles • 421 ft • 7 • Loop •
A favorite path through Winman to ride a many of the biggest jumps as possible. It pulls together some of...
A Bit More Technical - WinMan Featured
5 miles • 314 ft • 6 • Loop •
A tour of some of the best rocky tech, jumps, bridges and drops that WinMan has to offer.
Flowy Fun - WinMan Featured
6 miles • 448 ft • 0 • Loop •
Featuring some of the most fun and flowy trails at WinMan. Riders will get to experience a lot of what has...
Beginner Route - WinMan Featured
3 miles • 120 ft • 0 • Loop •
Perfect route for new mountain bikers or new riders to WinMan to better understand our trail system. Route...
10 miles • 635 ft • 6 • Loop •
A fun tour of WinMan that mixes flow, a bit of tech and all around good times on the trial.
8 miles • 510 ft • 8 • Loop •
Head out to the back side of WinMan for a great mix of jumps, berms, and rolling fun singletrack.
Photos of Vilas County Mountain Bike
Videos of Vilas County Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| SJirik | add | report | activity #107652701 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 6:07am 22 hours |
| TheMayor68 | wishlist | region | activity #107641225 | Nov 11, 2026 @ 9:52pm 1 day |
| AlCreamean | add | photo | activity #107551689 | Nov 10, 2026 @ 11:24am 3 days |
| alfotsch | add | photo | activity #107538712 | Nov 10, 2026 @ 7:14am 3 days |
| alfotsch | add | poi | activity #107538710 and 1 more | Nov 10, 2026 @ 7:14am 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | The round trip trail from BaseCamp is complete. | Oct 12, 2026 @ 6:25pm Oct 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great flow and a perfect mix of climb and... | Jun 11, 2025 @ 10:28am Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | This trail actually goes the opposite way from... | May 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm May 30, 2025 | ||
| trail | This trail is well thought out. It will serve... | Oct 6, 2024 @ 12:30pm Oct 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | Very fun and flowy trail for all skill levels. | Sep 26, 2024 @ 3:30pm Sep 26, 2024 |
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| WinMan Skills Park | skill park | Manitowish Waters |
Local Trail Association
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 | 96 | 131 miles | 7,920 ft | 46 miles | 230 ft | 280 | 650 | 8 | 7,496 | |||
| E-Bike | 64 | 75 miles | 4,665 ft | 26 miles | 217 ft | 1 | 623 | 6 | 243 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 15 | 42 miles | 1,447 ft | 14 miles | 220 ft | 3 | 39 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 15 | 25 miles | 794 ft | 7 miles | 220 ft | 127 | 17 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 34 | 55 miles | 2,792 ft | 18 miles | 203 ft | 281 | 71 | |||||
| Hike | 53 | 99 miles | 5,364 ft | 36 miles | 226 ft | 637 | 373 | |||||
| Trail Running | 54 | 99 miles | 5,367 ft | 36 miles | 226 ft | 1 | 618 | 34 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 679 ft | 3 ft | 85 ft | 16 ft | 43 | 3 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2,710 ft | 82 ft | 1,795 ft | 85 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 33 | 31 miles | 2,746 ft | 12 miles | 213 ft | 235 | 65 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 53 | 55 miles | 3,488 ft | 21 miles | 200 ft | 235 | 369 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Vilas County?
Vilas County has 12 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Vilas County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Vilas County are:
- Roller Creek (4.4/5)
- Lake Trail (4.4/5)
- Send It (4.4/5)
- Flowage (4.3/5)
- Scout (4.3/5)
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What is the longest trail in Vilas County?
The longest trail in Vilas County is Sayner to Boulder Junction Paved Path at 14.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Vilas County?
The best hiking trails in Vilas County are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Vilas County?
The best trail running trails in Vilas County are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Vilas County?
Vilas County has a total of 120 trails. Of those, 96 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Vilas County to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Vilas County?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Vilas County is Lake Loop with 296 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Vilas County?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Vilas County is Nine Mile with 341 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Vilas County?
Vilas County supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Vilas County?
The following bike services are available in Vilas County:
- Trail Association (2)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Vilas County?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Vilas County is Hook Set with an average grade of 5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Vilas County?
The overall region status for Vilas County is Clear / Green. Out of 70 trails:
- Clear / Green: 69
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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What are the trail conditions in Vilas County?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Vilas County:
- Dry: 10 trails
- Ideal: 2 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Vilas County?
Yes, Vilas County supports e-bike riding. There are 49 trails in Vilas County that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Vilas County?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Vilas County are: View all mountain biking routes in Vilas County.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Vilas County?
The most popular Strava segments in Vilas County are:
- Trout Lake Effort (3,005 athletes)
- Holy hills (2,856 athletes)
- WinMan Twins (2,823 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Vilas County?
There are 73 technical trail features (TTFs) in Vilas County. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Vilas County.
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Are there local clubs or events in Vilas County?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Vilas County directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Vilas County?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Vilas County are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Vilas County?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Vilas County are:
- Scout (5/5)
- WinMan One (4/5)
- Short n Sweet (5/5)
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