Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

The Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers many miles of hiking trails and old logging roads that are open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; these trails are not groomed but do offer opportunities to explore the back country. Hidden Rivers Nature Trail, although not groomed, is a great place to enjoy winter scenery and wildlife on skis or snowshoes.

The MECCA Cross-Country Ski Club maintains a groomed cross-country trail on the property. This Club trail is open to cross-country skiing, skijoring, and snowshoeing.

MECCA Trails

The MECCA Cross-Country Ski Club grooms 18 km for skating and classical skiing. Snowshoeing and skijoring are allowed only on untracked (skating) portions of the trail.

The Little Turtle trailhead is located off Popko Circle East in the Little Turtle Waterfowl Management area. The Cabin trailhead is located south of Mercer on town of Mercer lands off Beachway Drive. The heated log cabin at this trailhead offers a changing room, sitting area, and wood stove. Hot beverages, cookies, and water are available for purchase. Portable toilets are located at both trailheads. A warming shack sits at the midway point along the Little Turtle River.

Volunteers perform all the trail maintenance and grooming. All funds to purchase and maintain grooming equipment, maintain the cabin, warming shack, and toilets are obtained through donations. Donation boxes and trail maps are located at both trailheads.

For more information, including a trail map, see the MECCA website [exit DNR].