Horseback Riding

The Trade River Equestrian Trail System consists of 40 miles of maintained and marked trails that wind through a variety of terrain and different forest types. The trails are located in the state forest in northwest Polk and southwest Burnett counties. A state trail pass is required for all horseback riders age 16 and older.

There are two trailheads; at the Trade River Campground on Evergreen Avenue, 5 miles west of Highway 87, and on 340th Street at the northwest parking lot, 4 miles south of County Highway O. Detailed maps and trail logs are provided at both trailheads.

The main trail is the Barrens Loop (look for brown signs). For a shorter ride there is the Sunrise Shortcut (green signs), which divides the Barrens Loop in half. The Wolf Creek Trail (red signs) loops east from the main trails toward Wolf Creek. The Multiple Use Trail (north of the northwest parking lot) takes riders toward Grantsburg for a distance of 18 miles.