The trail is open for biking/hiking.

Trail Map [PDF]

No dogs allowed on ski trails when groomed.

Hickory Ridge Bike/Ski Trailhead
16864 225th Avenue
Bloomer, WI 54724 

Dog Island Ski Trailhead
17402 251st Avenue
New Auburn, WI 54757

Welcome to the Hickory Ridge Cross-Country Ski Trail.  The total trail length is approximately 27 kilometers.

This trail winds through quiet and scenic northern hardwood forest. The trail system consists of multiple loops with rolling to steep grades.  All loops can be challenging to skiers.  They are expertly groomed by the Friends of the Hickory Ridge Trail.   The Hickory Ridge Trails webpage has information on the volunteer, nonprofit organization that assists Chippewa County with the maintenance.

The South loop trail begins at the parking lot, off Bob Lake Road (225th Ave). The first kilometer of trail is two-way. Please use caution, and watch for other skiers. Ski trail lean-to shelters have been provided, on both the North and South loops, as rest stops for skiers. All loops are signed with either a snowflake blazer or a blazer depicting a cross-country skier.  In addition, kilometer distances are also posted.

Near kilometer two (just before crossing  Hickory Ridge Forest Road), an option is presented to either return to the parking lot on the continuation of the South loop or proceed on to the North, Tram Lake, Highland/Lowland Lakes, and Dog-Island Loops.

Please use the trail with care. Keep an eye out for wildlife along the trail, as well as, fellow skiers. Be courteous and yield to faster skiers.

The Hickory Ridge Cross-Country Ski Trail was developed by the Chippewa County Forest and Parks Department. Labor for trail clearing was provided by the Wisconsin Conservation Corps. For more information, contact the Chippewa County Land Conservation and Forest Management Department, 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 or call us at (715) 726-7920.

No fees are required but donations are appreciated.  There are donation canisters at the Dog-Island Lake Trailhead and the South Loop Trailhead.  ALL donations are used to groom and improve the Hickory Ridge Cross-Country Ski Trail!

The Skinny Ski website has the most current information posted by skiers and trail maintenance staff.

Ski Trail [.kmz] for use with Google Maps

Hickory Ridge Bike Trail

Chippewa Off Road Bicycle Association (CORBA) is the volunteer, non-profit organization that assists Chippewa County with the maintenance of approximately 15 miles of single track trails.

For recent trail reports and other great information about the Hickory Ridge Ski & Snowshoe Trail, please click on "Hickory Ridge" above to link to the Friends of the Hickory Ridge Trail Website