Bayfield County Forest
Managed by Bayfield County
24,783 acres56.1 mi of trail
North Country TrailLake Ahmeek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hughes
More than half of Hughes’ land is conserved: 70%
70% of Hughes’ land is conserved, about 23,534 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest (56.1 mi), Tri-County Recreation Corridor (6.3 mi). 23,929 acres are parks and preserves, 43,115 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
70%
23,534 acres · of 52.3 sq mi of land
Trails
65 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
23,929 ac
43,115 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
21
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Bayfield County Forest, with 56.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tri-County Recreation Corridor
Park
281 acres6.3 mi of trail
Tri County Corridor
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brule River State Forest
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
23,534 conserved acres
70% of Hughes’ land. Who manages Hughes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County23,531 ac
State natural resources13 ac
U.S. Forest Service5 ac
Local Conservation Area · 23,523 acState Conservation Area · 17 acState Resource Management Area · 5 acNational Forest · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 23,523 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 8 | Restricted |
| Jones Lake State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 8 | Restricted |
| Brule River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 21 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.3 miUnpaved · 6.3 mi
North Country Trail8.9 mi
Tri County Corridor6.3 mi
Lake Ahmeek Trail2.3 mi
Snow Mobile0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Ahmeek LakelakeBass LakelakeCamp Eleven LakelakeCarroll LakelakeCrystal LakelakeDeep LakelakeErick LakeHostrawser LakelakeIron LakelakeJesse LakelakeJones LakelakeLindgren LakepondMill Pond LakelakeMoreland LakeMud LakepondRichardson LakelakeRussell LakelakeSimpson LakelakeSpring LakelakeWright LakeIron River
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Hughes
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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hughes →
Next door
Hughes and its neighbors
Hughes has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brule | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iron River | 32% | 1.2 | 4,869 | 89% | A+ |
| Barnes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oulu | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tripp | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hughes
Where can I hike in Hughes?
The longest trail networks: Bayfield County Forest, 56.1 miles; Tri-County Recreation Corridor, 6.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hughes’ trails?
Bayfield County Forest and Tri-County Recreation Corridor don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hughes?
184,300 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hughes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23,930 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hughes 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 →