Big Ravine Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
114 acres2.4 mi of trail
East Rim TrailWest Rim TrailFlying Squirrel TrailPine Bluff Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
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Outdoors in Bayfield
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Bayfield
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Big Ravine Nature Preserve (2.4 mi), Big Ravine Trails (0.6 mi). 13 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
5.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Big Ravine Nature Preserve, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Big Ravine Trails
Managed by City of Bayfield
13 acres0.6 mi of trail
Gil Larsen Nature TrailEast Rim TrailSweeney Switchback Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Managed by National Park Service
3 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Brownstone Trail Corridor
Managed by Landmark Conservancy
2 acres0.2 mi of trail
Brownstone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Big Ravine Nature Preserve114 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBig Ravine Trails13 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Bayfield
DirectionsBrownstone Trail Corridor2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Landmark Conservancy
DirectionsFountain Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsApostle Islands National Lakeshore3 acres · National Park Service
DirectionsHalvor Reiten Park1 acres · City of Bayfield
DirectionsEast Dock Park1 acres · City of Bayfield
DirectionsThings to do
11 places to go in Bayfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bayfield
Broad Street BeachIn Halvor Reiten Park
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Bayfield
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Bayfield
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Bayfield
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
11 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
East Rim Trail0.7 mi
Gil Larsen Nature Trail0.5 mi
West Rim Trail0.5 mi
Flying Squirrel Trail0.4 mi
Brownstone Trail0.3 mi
Pine Bluff Trail0.3 mi
Chipmunk Trail0.2 mi
Striped Skunk Trail0.2 mi
Butterfly Trail0.1 mi
Hemlock Heights Trail0.1 mi
1 more trails
Sweeney Switchback Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Soccer
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bayfield: May, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Bayfield →
Questions about parks and trails in Bayfield
Where can I hike in Bayfield?
The longest trail networks: Big Ravine Nature Preserve, 2.4 miles; Big Ravine Trails, 0.6 miles; Brownstone Trail Corridor, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bayfield’s trails?
Big Ravine Nature Preserve and Big Ravine Trails don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bayfield?
55,990 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bayfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bayfield neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →