Tuscobia State Trail
Trail Activities: Hiking & Biking | ATVing & UTVing | Horseback Riding | Snowmobiling
Hiking & Biking
Location: Park Falls to Birchwood
Length: 74-mile rail trail
Trail Type: Point-to-Point
Skill Level: Easy
Aerobic Level: Easy to moderate
Season: May to November
Directions:The Park Falls-Tuscobia Trailhead County Park is the perfect location to begin your journey with ample 24-hour parking, maps, a picnic area, pavilion, play area, grills, and a flush toilet building that is open from mid-spring to mid-fall. The park is located off Hwy. 13 west on County Road E about 1/4 mile to Park Road then north 1/4 mile to the park.
Trail Description: This trail was created from an abandoned railroad right of way. The trail is also open to motorized vehicles and is frequently traveled. For more information, visit www.tuscobiatrail.com.
ATV & UTV
- ATV and UTV use April 15 to November 15 from Park Falls west to the Price & Sawyer County border line
- ATV and UTV use December 16 to November 15 from the Price & Sawyer County border line west to the town of Birchwood
- Easy to Moderate
- Off-road Motorcycles are not allowed
The Tuscobia State Trail is an abandoned railroad grade that runs from Park Falls to Rice Lake. ATVs and UTVs are welcome on specific sections of the trail during specific times of the year (see bullets above). Off-road motorcycles are not allowed on the trail. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trail from Birchwood west to Rice Lake; this section of trail is for non-motorized use as it is shared with the Ice Age Trail. Traveling along the trail you will encounter a variety of scenery from wooded sections to open farmland. The Tuscobia Trailhead County Park is a good starting point with ample 24-hour parking, unloading / loading ramp, maps, a picnic pavilion, play area, grills, and a flush toilet building that is open from mid-spring to mid-fall. The park is located off Hwy. 13 west on County Road E about 1/4 mile to Park Road then north 1/4 mile to the park. There is also trail access from downtown Park Falls and from Smith Lake County Park & Campground west of Park Falls on County E. For non-campers the day-use hours are 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The park & campground provide ample parking, unloading/loading ramp, pavilion, vaulted toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, electricity, plus pressre water and a shower building which are operable mid-April thru mid-October weather permitting. From the park & campground access the trail via Omaha Road; it is about one mile from the park to the trail. Along the trail you will find services including lodging, camping, gas and restaurants. This trail connects to the Flambeau River State Forest Trail, Flambeau Trail System, and allows access to the city of Park Falls.
Horseback Riding
Allowed on trail – The trail is shared with ATVs & UTVs.
