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Trail News

To get current trail conditions go to Burnett County website Trail Updates. 

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Trail Safety and Etiquette

Trail Etiquette

Review these trail etiquette and group riding guidelines to help improve your trail riding experience.

  • Keep to the right.
  • Always yield to to the vehicle ascending a hill, versus the ones descending on a single trail.
  • Smaller groups yield to larger groups riding on a single trail.
  • Slower group permits faster group to pass on a single trail.
  • Use hand signals to indicate number in party. Last in party indicates last by raised fist. (see graphic)
  • When passing another vehicle, slow down to keep air born debris to a minimum.
  • Yield to larger vehicles.
  • When encountering someone on horseback, it's best to stop the vehicle and turn off the engine. Let the horse rider indicate when it's safe to continue.

Trail Ambassadors

Local clubs are the heart of any outdoor recreation system. The trail ambassador program in Wisconsin encourages participation from local clubs. We are very proud to have 15 active trail ambassador members in Turf and Tundra.


The trail ambassador program provides a presence on the trail systems with volunteers to reassure the public there is a group watching over them and the trail system they are enjoying. 


From reporting dangerous conditions on the trail system, to talking with riders about how to enjoy their sport while taking the necessary precautions to protect themselves are few of the many duties of a trail ambassador. If you have an interest, you can learn more at www.trailambassador.com. If you would like to speak to one of our club ambassadors you can email Garry or Eric.

Encounter Emergency

Should you come across an emergency situation on the trail, call 911 and assist if possible. Once first responders are onsite, you might consider assisting with traffic or securing the site.

Riders Breaking the Rules

If you run across some bad behavior on the trail you can text our lead ambassador at 651-470-3904 and he will contact the Local Sheriff or DNR Officer.

Burnett County Rules on the Trail

When Am I Allowed to Ride

     

  • From the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through September 15, when trails are officially opened, you may operate your ATV/UTV on State-funded Summer Use Trails only. These trails are marked with white blazers. Only machines meeting the State definition of an ATV/UTV are allowed on these trails. (See Summer Use ATV Trail Map for trail locations.) All other trails are closed to ATV/UTV use. Please contact individual townships for their rules and regulations for ATV/UTV use on their town roads this time of year.
  • From September 16 through November 30, you may operate your registered ATV/UTV on existing snowmobile trails, fire lanes, and logging roads on Burnett County Forest Lands. Logging roads must be at least eight-feet wide in order to ride on them. No off-trail use is allowed and operation on private lands is illegal unless you have permission from the private landowner. Please contact individual townships for their rules and regulations for ATV/UTV use on their town roads this time of year. These trails are also currently multi-use trails, which means that any street legal, licensed vehicle can be on these trails. No off-road motorcycles are allowed on our trails or on Burnett County Forest Lands at any time. Trails are not being maintained during this time of year. It is your responsibility to know whose property you are on. Additional information (PDF)...
  • From December 1 through March 31, once trails have been officially opened, you may ride your ATV/UTV on State-funded, winter-use trails when a four-inch groomed snow base is present. These trails are shown on the Winter Use Trail Map and are marked with blue blazers. If there is no snow, the Frozen Ground ATV Winter Trail will be open for use once conditions are favorable. These trails are marked with green blazers. All other trails are closed to ATV/UTV use. Please contact individual townships for their rules and regulations for ATV/UTV use on their town roads this time of year. Go to Trail Updates for current conditions.


When You May Not Operate Your ATV/UTV

  • From April 1 to the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, all Burnett County Forest Lands are closed. 
  • When County or State Emergency Fire Regulations are in effect, or when Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) wildfire danger is posted at a Red Flag Alert.
  • When trails or roads have been gated, signed, or bermed as closed to motorized vehicles.

Other Rules & Regulations

   

  • Any reckless behavior without regards to other persons or their property, and that such injury and property damage is likely to occur, or pursue any wild animal with the intent of harassing them is prohibited.
  • Riding your ATV/UTV in any wetlands or within 50 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of any surface water is prohibited, unless on a designated trail.
  • Your ATV/UTV must registered or licensed and must be equipped with a U.S. Forest Service tested and approved spark arrestor. This arrestor shall be properly maintained and in effective working order.
  • It is illegal to operate your ATV/UTV at speeds greater than posted speeds on any route; or exceed speeds designated in State Statutes 23.33(3) and 350.10(1) when near dwellings or pedestrians.
  • It is illegal to operate your ATV/UTV at speeds greater than 30 miles per hour (MPH) on any ATV trail.
  • Off-road motorcycles, and/or any unlicensed or unregistered vehicles are not allowed on Burnett County Forest Land at any time.
  • Once there is a 4-inch groomed snow base; or if there is no snow, once the ground is frozen; and trails have officially been opened, you may ride your ATV/UTV on the Gandy Dancer Trail.
  • Please be careful, be respectful to other trail users, ride safely, and enjoy your time in Burnett County!

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Wisconsin Safety Course is Required for Riders

Safety Education

 

Anyone who operates an ATV on public riding areas – e.g. trails, frozen waters, routes, permitted county and/or forest lands in Wisconsin – who is at least age 12 years of age and who was born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, must have completed a safety certification course. These ATV operators must carry their safety certification card and they must display it to law enforcement officers when requested.


Anyone is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. For children under 12 years of age, the certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12. Students with special needs must contact the instructor at least two weeks in advance of the course to request special accommodations.


Instruction emphasizes laws and regulations, ethics, personal safety and the proper use of all-terrain vehicles. The course requires a minimum of six hours and can be taken in a traditional classroom or competed online.  The estimated cost for a class is $10 for classroom and $36 for online.


For more information go to the Wisconsin DNR website.


Burnett & Douglas County Maps

Burnett County Trails 2023

BURNETT COUNTY SUMMER TRAILS

Douglas County Trails

DOUGLAS COUNTY TRAILS

BURNETT COUNTY WINTER TRAILS

Washburn County Map

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Additional Links & Resources

Weblinks

Burnett County Trail Updates


Burnett County Trail Rules, Maps, Licensing


Douglas County Trail Information


Washburn County Trail Information


Polaris Ride Command


Wisconsin ATV Association


Wisconsin DNR Trail Pass/Sticker





Trail Volunteers

Grooming

Trail Maintenance

Trail Maintenance

Turf & Tundra works to ensure that trails are in good riding condition. We are always looking for volunteers who can commit to a section of trail to groom, mow and/or grade. We get reimbursed for the hours that our club volunteers work from the state. This helps to pay for our equipment, upkeep and fuel we use to keep the trails groomed.   If you are volunteering or are interested in doing so, reach out to Dan Bullis with any questions at 605.212.9926 or email:

Dan's Email

Trail Maintenance

Trail Maintenance

Trail Maintenance

Our club ensures the trails are maintained and there is a lot more than just grooming to keep the trails maintained. We need volunteers to keep the brush down, do tree trimming, clean up after storms, add and replace signs, etc. This is another area that our volunteers donate their time and the club is reimbursed for those hours which keeps the equipment  in working condition.  Duane Staehnke is our Trail Maintenance Coordinator contact him at 651.494.4668 or email 

Duane's Email

Forms to Complete

Trail Maintenance

Forms to Complete

To ensure that we are reimbursed for all the volunteer hours, our volunteers need to record there time. The PDF forms to record this information are listed below and can be downloaded. One is the Trail Grooming Form and the other is for Trail Maintenance Form. There is also a DNR PDF Form which is optional to use in place of the other forms but has to be completed online, it does populate for you. It is very important the forms are turned in by the end of the month to Ron Sager his number is 763.331.5646 you can text or email the form to:

Ron's Email

Trail Volunteer Forms to Complete

Trail Maintainence Form 6-21-23 (pdf)Download
Trail Grooming Form 6-21-23 (pdf)Download
DNR Online trail reporting form (pdf)Download
Equipment Sign In-Out (xlsx)Download

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