Description below from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Website
The Wild Rivers State Trail stretches 104 miles through Douglas, Washburn and Barron counties in northwest Wisconsin. The Wild Rivers trail is maintained and managed by each of the three counties it passes through.
The trail, following a former railroad corridor, begins just south of Superior, near the intersection of County Highway C and County Highway A, and passes through the communities of Solon Springs, Gordon, Minong, Trego, Spooner and Haugen, ending in Rice Lake.
The area surrounding the Wild Rivers trail is rich in natural resources and wildlife habitat. The trail crosses numerous rivers and streams, including the Namakagon River, a federally designated river which is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
The Wild Rivers trail is surfaced with highway grade compacted gravel in Barron and Washburn counties and with rough railroad ballast in Douglas County, allowing for the trail to be open year-round to a wide-variety of uses.
Walking, jogging, bird watching, bicycling, horseback riding, all-terrain vehicle use, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are all recreation opportunities visitors to the Wild Rivers trail will find. Contact the county operators with any questions on availability or dates for the different trail uses.
As a multi-use trail, the Wild Rivers State Trail may bring a number of different users to the trail at the same time. It is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users.