On the Wolf River Trail I was nearby several of my favorite Ice Age Trail Alliance properties, including the Moraine Outwash Preserve and Mueller Lake Preserve. Langlade County is so remote, you can really tell you are “out there” when you are out on the trails and roads.  

The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to conserving, creating, maintaining, and promoting the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The Alliance frequently collaborates with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the National Park Service to protect the 1,200 mile-long trail. People can help their efforts by volunteering on maintenance or trail building projects and advocating for policies that support the Alliance’s work, like the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Although there are less trails and roads in remote Northeastern WI, the ones that are there and not busy and are well-maintained, which makes for great riding. 

I hooked up with the Nicolet State Trail, which is really a true ATV trail (as the DNR website aptly describes) that runs from Gillett to the Michigan state line.

Given that it’s not even really a bike trail, I rode a few miles of it here and there mixed in the some road miles where I was able to enjoy a tailwind into Gillett. My route did pass by several local lakes where Knowles-Nelson funds have been used to purchase weed harvesters! A creative and important recreational use!!