Boulder Junction is a snowshoeing paradise, offering a number of excellent nature trails, as well as hundreds of thousands of acres of beautiful Northwoods wilderness just waiting to be explored.
The following nature trails allow snowshoeing all winter. The parking lots for these trails are plowed throughout the winter for the convenience of snowshoers.
Lumberjack Trail (pdf)
Towering pines await you as you explore a 4.6-mile trail loop or trek the 12.5 mile loop. There are two trailheads: one on Old Road K and the other off of Concora Road.
North Trout Lake Trail (pdf)
Located four miles south of Boulder Junction on Hwy M, this one-mile loop on a peninsula on Trout Lake is a trek you don’t want to miss.
Fallison Lake Nature Trail (pdf)
This hilly trail offers wonderful views of Fallison Lake and the surrounding area. Choose from tail loops ranging from a half mile to 2.5 miles. Located across from the Crystal Lake Campground on Hwy N, west of Sayner
Boulder Junction Winter Park (pdf)
Explore nine miles of trails, suitable for beginners, enthusiasts and families. From downtown Boulder Junction, turn right on Old Hwy K (at Coontail Corner) and go about .25 miles. Winter Park is on the right.
Star Lake Nature & Hiking Trail
Located on a peninsula extending out into Star Lake, this trail features one and 2.5-mile loops. From the intersection of Hwy K and Hwy N in Star Lake, head west on Hwy K to Statehouse Road. When you get to the entrance of the West Star Campground, continue straight ahead.
Other Snowshoeing Opportunities:
Cathedral Point
Park at the Trout Lake Headquarters on County Hwy M and enjoy a scenic one-mile walk to Cathedral Point.
Crystal Lake Campground
The Crystal Lake Campground and other area campgrounds offer additional snowshoeing opportunities. You can park outside the campgrounds and hike or snowshoe the campground roads and trails. A vehicle admission sticker is required. Located on Hwy N, west of Sayner.
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
For those interested in a true backcountry snowshoeing experience, the state forest offers hundreds of miles of logging roads and more than 225,000 acres of wilderness to explore.
For safety reasons, snowshoeing and hiking is not allowed on groomed cross-country ski trails (Raven, McNaughton, Madeline and Escanaba).
