Blue Hills, Vilas County and the Rhinelander Area — Your Best Bets For a Great Winter Getaway

Blue Hills — A Northern Wisconsin Silent Sports Adventure

Located between Rusk County and Rice Lake in northwest Wisconsin, the Blue Hills are one of the Midwest’s top cross-country skiing and snowshoeing destinations. Hundreds of miles of groomed trails provide both traditional and skate-style cross-country skiing. Plus, enjoy great downhill skiing at Christie Mountain. Blue Hills communities offer everything you need for your winter adventure. Get complete trail information including downloadable trail maps.

Vilas County — These Are Your Moments

Endless forests and hundreds of miles of winter trails create the perfect setting for outdoor adventure or peace and relaxation. Snowmobile 600 miles of top-ranked, well-groomed trails from one warm and welcoming community to another. Or enjoy quiet forest trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Experience nature at its best while ice fishing for walleye or panfish on one of Vilas County’s many lakes. Find ice fishing and trail information.

Rhinelander Area: Hodag Country — See For Yourself

Enjoy the perfect balance between unspoiled nature and great amenities in Hodag Country, offering forest, lakes and trails, as well as shopping, dining and entertainment options. Cross-country ski and snowshoe wilderness trails. Local snowmobile trails offer fantastic scenery and plenty of pit stops along the way. The Rhinelander Area is also one of the Midwest’s best ice fishing destinations. Find complete recreation information and plan your trip.

Winter Travel Highlights

Blue Hills — Become the Next Blue Hills Silent Sports Superstar! Log the most miles on Blue Hills trails and you could win! Get contest details.

Vilas County — February 13 — Winterfest Rendezvous in Manitowish Waters — Ice fishing contest, snowmobile demos, food, music, games, raffles and much more! Find more Vilas County winter events.

Rhinelander Area — Show us your shanty! Enter the Northwoods Ice Shanty Pageant – your chance to win the coveted crown for best ice fishing shanty. Learn more.