Trail Description:
The visitor center Boardwalk trail offers great wildlife viewing opportunities of birds, wterfowl, muskrat, frogs, and turtles. The trail is open year-round and visitors are welcome to walk, snowshoe or cross-country ski. The Visitor Center Boardwalk Trail is relatively level with a firm surface of crushed granite, pavement and boardwalks allowing for easy access for people of all abilities. The trail winds through mature cedar and black ash forests with vistas of sedge meadow and wetland habitats. Benches every 400 feet allow for reflection and relaxed viewing opportunities. Interpretive wayside exhibits tell the story of glacial history, forests, wildlife and wetland habitats. Guided nature walks are offered during the summer months.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Boardwalk Trail
Location of the Boardwalk Trail: Chequamegon Side
Length of Trail: 2 miles or less
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Easy
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: From Ashland drive 2.5 miles west on US Highway 2 and turn right (north) on County Highway G. Travel 100 feet and turn right (east) to the Visitor Center parking area. \
Nearby Cities with Hotels: Hayward, Ashland, Rhinelander
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Address:
1170 Fourth Avenue South
Park Falls, WI, 54552
715-362-1371
715-762-2461
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