Underdown Recreation Area
Recreation Area - Horse and Bike Trails
- Underdown bike trails
- Underdown horse trails
Trail Descriptions
Enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.
Bike trails located in the Underdown Recreation Area have sections that are very challenging and are not for the novice rider. The signed horse trails are available for the beginning bike rider or for family outings. Please yield the right of way to horses when meeting on the horse trail.
Horseback riding is one of the main activities in this area. With over 20 miles of signed trails and 10 campsites large enough to accommodate trucks with trailers, this has become a popular destination for horseback riders.
Cross-country skiing has been the main winter activity in this area. Over 20 miles of ski trails consisting of several loops with varying degrees of difficulty make this system appealing to skiers of all skill levels. Trails are groomed weekly when snow conditions allow. Volunteers have established Fat Bike and Snowshoe trails in recent years adding to the variety of winter sports available here.
Click on the links below to access bike trail maps.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1jhVMMd3GGskJXae4q-bHRJpCG9J1vHQD&usp=sharing
Summer Recreation:
With the relatively early, dry spring we have had, Lincoln County’s horseback riding trails and mountain bike trails will be opening as of 8:00 a.m. May 1, 2024.
Please stay on the designated trail, observe and follow all signs, and respect private property the trail may pass through.
Horseback riding - Trails open in spring after they have dried out and are suitable for riding. Opening dates will be posted on the website and announced through local media. Trails close when cross country ski trail maintenance has started.
Mountain bike trails - Trails open in the spring after they have dried out and are suitable for riding. Opening dates will be posted on the website and announced through local media. Trails close when cross country ski trail maintenance has started.
WINTER RECREATION:
Cross Country ski trails - Trails open when grooming activities have started. Closed
Fat Bike trails - Trails open after volunteers have groomed the trails. Closed
Snowshoe trails - Trails open after volunteers have packed the trails. Please do not walk the snowshoe trails without snowshoes. Closed
Trail hotline (715-539-1033).
Fee Schedule
Underdown Recreation Area passes are available on site with cash/check payment. Season passes can also be purchased at the Lincoln County Forestry office.
Winter Cross Country Ski passes are $25.00 for a season pass or $8.00 for a daily user pass. Snowshoe/fat bike daily pass is $5.00.
Summer trail passes are $15.00 for a season pass or $5.00 for a daily pass.
No passes required for children under 16.
The geo-referenced cross country ski trail map below may be downloaded for use with various mapping programs on handheld devices.
Bike Map 2021 (2 MB) 
Underdown Bike Trail Map (292 KB) Underdown Horse Trail Map (83 KB) Underdown Snowshoe Trail Map (3 MB) Underdown Snowshoe Trail Map - Topo (674 KB) 
