Silent Sports

Stretching through northern Wisconsin from Michigan to Minnesota (and far beyond!), the North Country Trail offers a hiking experience truly unlike any other. Plunging through dense forest, traversing serene meadows, climbing the weathered slopes of the Penokee Mountain Range, circumventing rivers and brushing past breathtaking waterfalls, this trail offers a lengthy and challenging trek through the mostly-undeveloped wilderness of Northern Wisconsin. It passes through several National Forest areas, including the Chequamegon, the Bayfield County Forest, and the Brule River State Forest, and skirts the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Campsites can be found throughout the wilderness along the trail.

Over 300 miles of marked and mapped routes through the pristine wilderness of Northern Wisconsin encompass the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association trails. This extensive system of linked trails connects the areas of Hayward, Seeley, Cable, and Namekagon in a continuous singletrack trail system unlike any other. CAMBA also hosts a wealth of events throughout the year, including the Chequamegon 100, Borah Epic, Singletrack Sunday, CAMBA Longass Ride, Moonlight Ride, and more.

This 107-mile trail system is open to skiers, runners, bikers, trekkers, and hikers, and offers several trailheads throughout the Cable area. Birkie offers a wide range of opportunities for all skill levels and interests, including flatter trails and those with a more intense elevation climb. Additionally, events throughout the year offer excitement for bikers, hikers, and skiers, and include Fat Bike Birkie, Birkie Trail Run & Trek, and Be Healthy Hayward, in the spring, summer, and fall, and Birkie Tour, American Birkebeiner, and Birkie Week in the wintertime.

While any lake, river, pond, or stream offers a unique paddling experience for kayakers, canoers, and even anglers, two particular bodies of water stand apart. The Brule River offers world-class fishing, unbeatable wildlife viewing along its miles of shores, and a breathtakingly beautiful paddling experience that includes shoreline on Lake Superior. The Namekagon River and St. Croix National Scenic Riverway provide over 200 miles of paddling through the wilderness of Northern Wisconsin and offer truly endless opportunities for exploration, fishing, and even camping and hiking.

Nordic Ridge

Location: 2 miles north of Seeley, WI

Trails: Birkie trailhead on-site for immediate access

Perks: Access to Birkie and CAMBA Trails

Landscape: 160 acres of pine, oak, and hardwood

Water: St. Croix Riverway

Seeley Highlands

Location: Between Cable and Hayward

Trails: Private trail system leading to Birkie and CAMBA trails

Perks: Ski/bike in-out experience—no driving required

Landscape: Scenic oak and pine forest

Water: Part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

The Brook

Location: Namekagon River Valley

Trails: Adjacent to Birkie and CAMBA trails

Perks: 14 miles of private professionally-groomed trails

Landscape: Pine and aspen woods and meadows

Water: Namekagon River boat landing