Northwest Wisconsin Trails

Cattail State Trail

Amery, WI

Trail Options:   The entire trail is open to horseback riding. The trail is not groomed or surfaced and may be rough or soft in many sections. Riders must share the trail with motorized vehicles.

Trail Description: The Cattail State Trail travels for 18 miles on a former rail corridor between the communities of Amery and Almena in northwestern Wisconsin. Forests, farmlands, prairies, hills and various wildlife habitats surround the trail, which also passes through the Village of Turtle Lake. The trail is maintained and managed by Polk and Barron counties.

Ownership: Wisconsin State Park System

Info: Barron County Forestry Department, 127 South 4th Street Barron WI 54812 715-537-6295

Horses Permitted

Click Map to enlarge

Trail Location

Directions

From the east or west, take U.S. Highway 8 into Turtle Lake or Almena. The trail is near Highway 8 in both communities. The trailhead in Amery is near Highway 46. Take Highway 46 south from Highway 8 into Amery. From the north or south, take U.S. Highway 63 to its connection with Highway 8 just outside of Turtle Lake. Accommodations and services are available year-round in Amery, Almena and Turtle Lake. Rest rooms are available at the Amery trailhead.

Turn-by-Turn Directions