From the air, this part of Wisconsin looks to be more lake than land. Over 900 lakes dot the surface of the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. Within the 222,000 acre forest, you’ll find almost 40 miles of designated bike trails and many more miles of old forest roads that are also open to mountain bicycling. Remote and challenging trails await you in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. The amount of wildlife in this area is remarkable, with everything from timber wolves to the elusive Gray Jay. A number of sites along the Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trails can be found within the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. The Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest is also famous for some of the largest trees in the Northwoods, providing the necessary habitat for an exceptionally large population of bald eagles. One of the great treats of riding in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest is glimpsing these giant birds as they soar high above the treetops.
