Trail Description:
You are bound to see wildlife on this trail. Jones Spring is a 2,000 acre area managed for non-motorized use and offers several loops of hiking and groomed cross-country ski trails (for traditional style skiing). The area features three lakes. Fanny Lake has five walk-in campsites on the shore. On an overlook between Upper and Lower Jones Lakes, you'll find an Adirondack-style shelter for a quick rest while skiing or a place to picnic when hiking. The trail traverses a variety of landscapes and forest types which also means a variety of wildlife. Look for the wood duck boxes which have been placed here to increase the wood duck population. Jones Spring Area is also managed as a wildlife area for hunting.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Jones Spring Area Trail
Location of the Jones Spring Area Trail: Nicolet side
Length of Trail: Over 10 miles
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Easy:Intermediate:Difficult
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: From Townsend, take County Highway T southwest for 5 miles to Fanny Lake Road (FR 2938). Turn right and follow Fanny Lake Road west to parking area. Space is available for approximately 6 vehicles.
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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