For the outdoor recreationalist or for those just wanting to get away for a while, you can enjoy all the hiking opportunities in Rusk County, including: 

     The Blue Hills Trail System (23 miles), in northwest Rusk County is an excellent area for hiking.  Approximately 10+ miles of hiking trails are available over the rolling terrain.   

     The Flambeau Mine Trails, one mile south of Ladysmith on Highway 27, is a former mine site which has been reclaimed into 5 miles of hiking trails with excellent areas for watching wildlife, birds and insects.  Being relatively flat, the part gravel, part mowed trails are used for hiking during the summer. 

       Hunter Walking Trails, public lands maintained by the Rusk County Forestry Office, are located in the Blue Hills and on County Forest lands in Southern Rusk County.  Although the trails are designed for game bird hunting, they are also used for recreational hiking.  Maps are available at the Visitors Center and at the County Forestry Office.

    The Ice Age Trail, located nearby Murphy Flowage Recreational Area in the northwestern portion of Rusk County, runs for 27 miles within the County forest.   The Ice Age Trail follows the southern boundary of the most recent glacier to invade Wisconsin about 12,000 years ago.

     Riverside Trail in Ladysmith is part of the Ladysmith parks system and is located along the Flambeau River between Highway 27 and County Road G.  

      Sisters Farm Trail System, southwest of Ladysmith, provides opportunities for hiking, biking, and skiing.  Along the banks of the Flambeau River, Sisters Farm Trails System (7.5 miles) has hosted the annual Lob Jam Mountain Bike until 2001, part of the Wisconsin Off-Road Racing Series.