Did the Dead Horse trail in Wisconsin 5/12/18
It ranks at or near the top of the Wisconsin trail systems that I have been on. (Hatfield,Hurley, Tomahawk,Merrill) It's fun system to ride. Not the mud fest it has a reputation for but your going to get dirty. Hopefully the Forest service doesn't mess with it anymore. They dumped rock/gravel on a section of trail and that part is miserable. Rough and no fun, like driving down a crappy gravel road. The trail system has water but some of the water spots were dry or close to dry. Lot's of rocks and bumps the prowler's skid plate took a beating. Did a little damage to the front bumper support and side plate, but it's off roading. The trail system had just opened to lots of downfall on the trail. The large logs had been cut and cleared but had to drive around or through the smaller stuff. Not sure why but we only saw one other group once we got into the system. Saw a few other riders around the gas station and bars. Not sure why but I'm not complaining either.
Bring extra GAS as the south end of the system doesn't have gas. It's on some maps but it's out of business. We got far worse MPG's then normal, plan accordingly. You are miles from Gas, help and pavement. To get gas on the south end requires a 11mi drive one way on old railroad trail. Wendy & Joes Steakhouse is excellent however. Also section 11 was closed. Looks to be a fun section too. You have to take a forest road to get back on the DH.
Clam lake has a really nice gas station and the far north end of the trail is probably the most fun. So don't skip it, because it doesn't loop.
It ranks at or near the top of the Wisconsin trail systems that I have been on. (Hatfield,Hurley, Tomahawk,Merrill) It's fun system to ride. Not the mud fest it has a reputation for but your going to get dirty. Hopefully the Forest service doesn't mess with it anymore. They dumped rock/gravel on a section of trail and that part is miserable. Rough and no fun, like driving down a crappy gravel road. The trail system has water but some of the water spots were dry or close to dry. Lot's of rocks and bumps the prowler's skid plate took a beating. Did a little damage to the front bumper support and side plate, but it's off roading. The trail system had just opened to lots of downfall on the trail. The large logs had been cut and cleared but had to drive around or through the smaller stuff. Not sure why but we only saw one other group once we got into the system. Saw a few other riders around the gas station and bars. Not sure why but I'm not complaining either.
Bring extra GAS as the south end of the system doesn't have gas. It's on some maps but it's out of business. We got far worse MPG's then normal, plan accordingly. You are miles from Gas, help and pavement. To get gas on the south end requires a 11mi drive one way on old railroad trail. Wendy & Joes Steakhouse is excellent however. Also section 11 was closed. Looks to be a fun section too. You have to take a forest road to get back on the DH.
Clam lake has a really nice gas station and the far north end of the trail is probably the most fun. So don't skip it, because it doesn't loop.