The Hayward/Cable area is home to one of the premier mountain biking trail systems in the Midwest. The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) maintains over 300 miles of trails through the national forest and surrounding county forests.
Trail Clusters
Hayward Cluster
Hospital Trail (best beginner trail anywhere), Hatchery Creek Trail (8.9 miles of rolling singletrack with multiple cutoff options).
Seeley Cluster
CAMBA's most beloved trails. OO Trailhead has great amenities. Seeley Pass trail combines flowy singletrack with jumps, rollers, and berms.
Cable Cluster
Old-school technical riding plus Trek Trails at Mt. Telemark Village. 16 miles of state-of-the-art trails for every ability — free and open to public.
Namakagon Cluster
Vast wilderness riding. Rock Lake Trail (12 miles) is the CAMBA centerpiece. Hildebrand Lake Loop adds 2.4 miles of very difficult technical features.
Key Trails
Hospital Trail
Best beginner trail. Perfect for warm-up or introducing new riders.
Hatchery Creek Trail
8.9 miles with cutoffs at 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 miles. Intermediate.
Makwa Trail
7.2 miles point-to-point. A rider favorite.
Rock Lake Trail
12 miles of the system's best technical singletrack past scenic lakes.
Seeley Pass
Fast, flowy singletrack enjoyable for all levels.
Danky Dank
Berms, rollers, rocky technical sections. Double black diamond.
Events
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
September
Legendary off-road race from Hayward to Cable on Birkie Trail, plus family events.
Fat Bike Birkie
Winter
CAMBA grooms 70 miles of winter fat bike trails in Sawyer and Bayfield Counties.