Park · Rusk County Forest, Wisconsin

Best hikes in Rusk County Forest

The 24 best of 24 trails in Rusk County Forest, Wisconsin, ranked by route quality.

Trails

24

Easy

12

Moderate

8

Hard

3

Expert

1

By activity

• Cross-country skiing · 17
• Hiking · 7
• Walking · 2

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Wheelchair friendly
• Lake

Top trails

1. IAT - Southern Blue Hills Segment Hard · 13.9 mi (22.3 km) · Elevation Gain 850 ft (259 m) · 4 hr 55 min
2. IAT - Northern Blue Hills Segment Expert · 18.9 mi (30.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,129 ft (344 m) · 6 hr 40 min
3. IAT - Hemlock Creek Segment Hard · 13.6 mi (21.9 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 4 hr 45 min
4. Blue Hills Felsenmeer Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 1 hr 25 min
5. Four Hill Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 1 hr
6. Hemlock Creek Loop Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 55 min
7. Serley Camp Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 1 hr 50 min
8. Hemlock Canyon Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 25 min
9. The Gravel Road Easy · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 45 min
10. Excelsior Road Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 55 min
11. Hunter Walker Loop Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 10 min
12. Otter Slide Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 40 min
13. Hairpin Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 20 min
14. Roundabout Moderate · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 20 min
15. Elevator Hard · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 25 min
16. Whitetail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 15 min
17. Rabbit Moderate · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 10 min
18. The Ridgeline Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min
19. Washout Moderate · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 10 min
20. Rollercoaster Moderate · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 10 min
21. Up & Down Moderate · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 10 min
22. Grouse Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min
23. Far East Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 15 min
24. Shadyway Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 10 min

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