Trail Information
Our trail runs extensively on land that is owned by Langlade County. It was developed and is maintained by the Langlade Forestry & Recreation Department and the Parrish Highlanders ATV Club for year round use. The trail is open during the winter, but only 26 miles are groomed.
- Parrish Highlands Trail Map
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Trail Description
The trail is very scenic and traverses glacial moraines, upland hardwoods, cedar swamps, and small rivers and lakes. Therrain is rolling to very hilly. This trail also links up with the Lincoln County ATV Trail
Trail Access
The trail head and main access point is located on County Trunk "T", 3 miles west of U.S. Highway 45 at Summit Lake. Ample parking and trail maps are available at this location.
Other access points with limited off-highway parking are available south of Parrish on County Trunk "H" and northeast of Parrish on County Trunk "Q". These locations are identified on the map.
Trail Regulations
The Parish Highlands ATV Trail is a two-way trail. It is located on old logging roads which are also open to motor vehicle traffic, motorcycles, snowmobilers, hikers, skiers, and many other recreationists.
Use caution and appropriate speed. Follow the brown ATV trail marker signs. This trail is in an area containing many other woods trails that are not on the map, so be alert.
Off Trail Regulations
The Langlade County Forestry ordinance permits ATVs to travel on any forest roads or trails provided the trail or road is not gated, cabled, posted, ditched, or signed prohibiting the travel of unauthorized mother vehicles, we recommend staying on the marked ATV trail.
Ice Age Hiking Trail
The Langlade County Forestry ordinance permits ATVs to travel on any forest roads or trails provided the trail or road is not gated, cabled, posted, ditched, or signed prohibiting the travel of unauthorized mother vehicles, we recommend staying on the marked ATV trail.
Roads
ATVs are not recognized as a licensed motor vehicle and as such shall not be operated on town or county roads, or on road right-of-ways. Therefore, ATVs are not to travel on County Trunk "T", "H", or "Q". ATVs are allowed on 1/2 miles of the Old Elcho Road, which is marked with green "route" signs, and 1 1/4 miles of the west end of the Moccassin Lake Road.
Services
Gas and food are available on the south shore of Moccassin Lake. Green ATV route signs mark the Moccasin Lake Town Road that is legal to ride. ATVs are not allowed beyond the Moccasin Lake Bar. Highway regulations apply to all ATV routes.
Gas and food are also available at Parrish and Summit Lake, but are not accessible by ATV trails.
Camping
Camping in the forest is allowed for up to 14 days, except at parking lots and areas posted "no camping". Motels are available in Antigo or Pickerel. Resorts are available in Summit Lake.
Timber Harvesting
The Langlade County Forest is 125,000 acres in size and is managed primarily for timber production together with providing recreational, wildlife, and other multiple use benefits.
You may encounter some logging activity. Please use caution, and respect the loggers equipment as they earn their livelihood.
Miscellaneous
Please respect the forest. Don't litter or harass wildlife. If you have questions about our map or our trails, please feel free to contact us. Or, join us at one of our club meetings.