Who We Are

Wilderness Wheelers is an ATV club based  in Bigfork, Minnesota.  
Consider joining us to help develop and  maintain ATV trails in our area.  You can become involved  by helping build boardwalks, ​
​clearing trails and in other ways.
For Wilderness Wheeler's membership information click here.

Are you ready to RIDE? The Bigfork to Balsam trail opened for the summer of 2021 on May 15th! 

​Trail Conditions and Alerts:
​Bigfork – Balsam Connection Trail IS OPEN as of Saturday May 15, 2021! Welcome! See you on the trail!

Trail Conditions:   With the early  spring melt this year the Bigfork - Balsam trail is in good riding condition. Please ride with caution early in the season while we place gravel and grade the trail to prepare for a busy summer season.

Announcement! Wilderness Wheelers is pleased to announce that we were the recipient of a $10,000 Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S grant this past fall.  A special thanks to our former trail coordinator, Jim Deeg for applying for this grant. The grant monies were used to purchase a 10,000 lb. GVW tandem axle dump trailer for use in areas we can not get big equipment to, and a ATV pull behind flail mower to enhance site lines for safety.  Look for this equipment on the trail this summer!

Special notes: Please check back frequently or view our Facebook page for  announcements of events and trail rides this riding season.
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MNDNR Page of activities allowed on MNDNR facilities: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/covid-19.html
Bigfork – Balsam Connection Trail Status:  https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ohv/trail_detail.html?id=104
Youth ATV Field Training: Some MNDNR ATV training has returned:  https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/vehicle/atv/index.html
 
Trail parking lot locations:
Click this link to find driving directions to the Trail Head parking lot in Bigfork - Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/WyUQj9XAYkN2 
Click this link to find driving directions to the Long Lake Rd parking lot  - Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/QokPZBGgAb82
 
Reminder:  While riding on township and county roads the law requires us to stay to the right hand side of the roadway while using these corridors and obey all other traffic regulations.  On paved county roads please stay as far right as is safely possible.   We also ask you to avoid ditch riding on this trail as we have to fix any damage caused by ATV use along our Bigfork to Balsam Trail corridor.  Stay on the Trail! 

​Please check back regularly for current riding conditions throughout the riding season. 
Updated:  5/17/2021