Rhinelander to Houghton

[kecogaty]

Roughly how far is this ride? Best trails to take? Know of any place to park a truck and trailer in Rhinelander for 3-4 days? Plan on going up in January if mother nature cooperates.

 

[2TrakR]

Most direct route, basically paralleling US 45, it's around 162 miles.

If you are doing a there-and-back, I would run over through Boulder Junction and up through Bergland on the way up, then run 3 (in MI) down to Land O Lakes and stay near the highway on the way back.

 

[Kmrobb]

I confirm those miles based on a route through eagle river, Conover, land o lakes 3 to watersmeet, 3 to Bruce, 3 to Rockland, grade to Houghton.

I ran that trip last year in just under 6 hours.

I would also consider one of the loops back through Greenland or just make the trip all the way to Copper Harbor (another 55 miles in about 2 hours)

 

[skidoo mxz]

You could park at the hockey rink or the bowling alley. Both are right on the trail. I would ask permission first though but I am sure it wouldn't be a problem.