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.

The sign says it all! The Bigfork - Balsam Connection trail is closed until at least May 15,  2021. 

​Trail Conditions and Alerts:
​Bigfork – Balsam Connection Trail is closed for the season!

Trail Closing for the Season: The Bigfork to Balsam Trail closes each year on November 1st with an anticipated spring opening of May 15th. The trail remains open for Deer Hunters and Trappers. This has been a phenomenal year for the Wilderness Wheelers ATV Club. Thank you for your support and positive comments throughout the 2020 summer season. 

Trail Conditions:   Closed November 1st - May 15th or later depending on spring conditions.
Announcement! Wilderness Wheelers is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a $10,000 Polaris
T.R.A.I.L.S grant this fall.  A special thanks to our former trail coordinator, Jim Deeg for applying for this grant. Ten nonprofit organizations received a Fall 2020 T.R.A.I.L.S Grant, with awards ranging from $8,000 to $10,000. The grant monies will be used to
purchase a 10,000 lb. gvw tandem axle trailer for use in areas we can not get big equipment to, a pull behind flail mower to enhance site lines
for safety and stronger sign posts to replace existing posts that are failing.

Special notes: 

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:  11/01/2020