Winter 2023: TRAIL CONDITIONS
FINAL UPDATE:
Due to deteriorating conditions Lincoln County's funded snowmobile and winter ATV trails (County Administrated Trails) will be closing at 12:00 midnight on Wednesday, March 22, 2023!
Thanks for a great 2022-2023 Season! We appreciate our landowners, all our volunteers who made the season possible and we hope everyone enjoyed riding our Devil's Creek Trails. Thanks for supporting our club!
Updated 3/18/23:
- Trails are in excellent condition. Groomed this morning.
- Watch for some icy sections on the T trail between intersections 52-53.
- Devils Creek crossings are good.
- CAUTION: Logging by Corning Road on Trail 19 has created rough conditions due to frozen in sticks and frozen mud. Logging trucks are loading currently (noted at 11am 3/18/23).
- Devil's Creek Trails are in overall very good condition after the additional snow this week. As always please use extra caution on trails running along roads and the current logging area: Trail 19 intersection 48 west to Corning Road.
- Devil's Creek Trails are being groomed today. Trails are in good condition. CAUTION: Trail 19 intersection 48 west to Corning Road current logging operations are underway leaving ruts, debris and mud on the trail. Be careful and alert.
Updated 2/24/23:
- Devil's Creek Trails received 8-10+ inches with the latest storm, Wednesday-Thursday. They are all rolled/groomed and ready to go. Use caution there is A LOT of ice under the snow and low areas are iced over. Use caution at creek crossings. Trails open at 8:00 am on Saturday, 2/25/23.
- The Devil's Creek Trails are in Zone 2.
- Lincoln County’s funded snowmobile trails(County Administrated Trails) in Zone 3 will reopen as of noon on Friday February 24, 2023. Lincoln County’s funded snowmobile trails(County Administrated Trails) in Zones 2 and 4 will reopen as of 8:00 AM Saturday February 25, 2023.
- Trails in Zone 1 that are already open will remain open.
UPDATED 2/14/23:
Due to deteriorating trail conditions, Lincoln County’s funded snowmobile trails and winter ATV
trails (County Administered Trails) in Zones 2, 3 and 4 will close at 6:00 PM today February 14,
2023. Trails may reopen at a later date should conditions improve.
Trails in Zone 1 that are already open will remain open at this time.
Zone 1 Trails remaining closed are as follows: Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line. Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line.
All trails are closed to winter ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.
Trails may be rough and icy in some areas.
Be aware of Trail Closed signs, stay on marked trails only and respect private land.
Local snowmobile clubs remind riders to stay off lakes and rivers unless an officially open trail has
been clearly marked by a club. If a water body is not marked, it is considered unsafe
Due to deteriorating trail conditions, Lincoln County’s funded snowmobile trails and winter ATV
trails (County Administered Trails) in Zones 2, 3 and 4 will close at 6:00 PM today February 14,
2023. Trails may reopen at a later date should conditions improve.
Trails in Zone 1 that are already open will remain open at this time.
Zone 1 Trails remaining closed are as follows: Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line. Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line.
All trails are closed to winter ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.
Trails may be rough and icy in some areas.
Be aware of Trail Closed signs, stay on marked trails only and respect private land.
Local snowmobile clubs remind riders to stay off lakes and rivers unless an officially open trail has
been clearly marked by a club. If a water body is not marked, it is considered unsafe
Updated 2/13/23: Devil's Creek Trails are open but conditions are deteriorating due to warm temps. Wooded areas are better. Use caution as areas are icy and creek crossings may have some water. No grooming can take place at this time.
Updated: 2/3/23: Devil's Creek Trails in Zone 2 are in Very Good to Excellent Condition! Have a great ride!
Updated 1/27/23: All Devil's Creek Trails in Zone 2 (Lincoln County) are in Good to Very Good Condition!
Enjoy your ride. Ride Safe. Stay on the Trails.
Enjoy your ride. Ride Safe. Stay on the Trails.
1/20/23 TRAILS ARE OPENING: Read Below
Lincoln County Trails in Zones 2,3, and 4 will open as of 8:00 AM Saturday January 21, 2023.
ZONE 1:
In Zone 1, portions of Corridor 19 and Corridor 17 that were previously closed will also open at this time.
Trails in Zone 1 that are already open will remain open.
TRAILS REMAINING CLOSED:
Route.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
ZONE 1:
In Zone 1, portions of Corridor 19 and Corridor 17 that were previously closed will also open at this time.
Trails in Zone 1 that are already open will remain open.
TRAILS REMAINING CLOSED:
- Trail 86 from Intersection #25 to the Taylor County Line.
- Corridor 21 from Hwy M north of Homestead Road to the Taylor County Line.
- Trail 10 from the intersection with Trail 10A to the intersection of Hwy 8 and Hwy CC.
Route.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
- On trails where winter ATV use is permitted, trails must be open to snowmobile use for 7 days before ATV use is allowed.
- All trails are closed to winter ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.
- Trails are in early season condition and may be rough and icy in some areas.
- Be aware of Trail Closed signs, stay on marked trails only and respect private land.
- Local snowmobile clubs remind riders to stay off lakes and rivers unless a trail has been clearly marked by a club. If a water body is not marked, it is considered unsafe.
- Local snowmobile clubs continue to work on clearing brush from trails resulting from an earlier winter storm.
NOTE: WINTER ATV trails are closed to winter ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F. On trails where ATV use is permitted, trails must be open to snowmobile use for 7 days before ATV use is allowed.
Please stay on marked trails and use caution when riding areas may be rough due to early season conditions. Be aware of Trail Closed signs, stay on marked trails only and respect private land.
For up to date Lincoln County trail conditions, log on to: www.co.lincoln.wi.us or call our Trail Hotline at 715-539-1033.
2022-2023 Lincoln County
For Lincoln county trail conditions call the trail hotline:
715-539-1033
