Welcome to the premier system of off-road bike trails
in the Midwest, located in and around the beautiful
Chequamegon National Forest region of Northwest Wisconsin.
Welcome to the adventure of mountain biking in northwest Wisconsin. The
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) off-road bike trail
system consists of over 300 miles of marked and mapped routes through a
wilderness of striking beauty and peaceful solitude. Area cyclists have
created the CAMBA system to make this vast, unique area available to
everyone. We hope you enjoy the riding and join with us in preserving
this resource.
The CAMBA trails lie in and around the beautiful Chequamegon National
Forest as well as in Bayfield and Sawyer County Forests - nearly a
million acres in which to ride your fat tire bike. Of this, CAMBA has
adopted an area of approximately 1,600 square miles. The system is
divided into six clusters, each with one or more trail heads. An
overview area map of the entire system indicating the location of each
cluster as well as other ridable gravel and on-road paved routes is
available. More detailed maps of each cluster with trail routes and
navigational narratives are also available at area bike shops and
chambers of commerce or directly from CAMBA.
CAMBA's user-friendly system is designed to encourage off-road
bicyclists to enjoy and explore the Chequamegon Area. Trail markings
include frequent reassurance markers, intersection - "You Are Here" -
markers with a corresponding land marker number on the map, and a sign
board with an overview map, cluster map, and map dispenser at each trail
head.
Each CAMBA cluster is comprised of 40 to 100 miles of trail. Trail
clusters are located in the communities of Cable, Delta, Drummond,
Hayward, Namakagon, and Seeley. The routes follow a variety of paths,
Including logging roads, firelanes, snowmobile and ski trails, double track and extensive single
track trails. The terrain lends itself to riders of all abilities, from
beginners to seasoned fat tire experts. There are no paved bike paths in
the system.
As you explore the CAMBA system, you will ride through rolling terrain
dotted with lakes, rivers, streams, ridges, and meadows carved by
glaciers during the last ice age. The entire system is heavily wooded
and wildlife is plentiful. It's not unusual to sight deer, bear,
porcupine, bald eagles, and a wide assortment of other forest animals.
Wildflowers bloom from late May through the summer. From June through
September, berry picking - wild strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
and blackberries - can add a tasty diversion to your tour. The fall
colors begin in late August and reach their splendid peak near the end
of September and early October. Most trails in the system are ridable
from May through November almost 7 months of fat tire fun!
 The several area bike shops located close to CAMBA trails offer bike
sales and rentals, clothing, accessories, and repairs as well as trail
riding recommendations. The Chequamegon Area welcomes visitors year
round. Northwest Wisconsin is an outdoor recreation paradise home of
the American Birkebeiner, Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, and the
Firehouse 50 and an area that welcomes off-road cyclists with open
arms. For lodging assistance and other information, please call (800)
533-7454 or via e-mail at
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The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association invites you to try our
trails you wont be disappointed. CAMBA encourages you to ride safely,
wear a helmet, and respect the environment.
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