Winter transforms Lakewoods Resort on Lake Namakagon into a snow-covered playground in Cable, WI. From groomed loops winding through forest to serene backcountry terrain, the Cable area and its surrounding Wisconsin Northwoods deliver a rich variety of snowshoeing experiences.
Lakewoods Resort is your ideal home base for winter adventures with world-class snowmobiling, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, comfortable lodging, and exciting snowshoe trails, which we will highlight in this blog post!
Enjoy Snowshoeing at Lakewoods Resort on Lake Namakagon
Lakewoods Resort was proud to host the 2019 United States National Snowshoe Championships, welcoming top competitors from across the country to race on the challenging terrain of Forest Ridges Golf Course.
That same glacial landscape and trails into the Chequamegon National Forest are available for guests to explore all winter long. Our Northwoods lodge rents modern snowshoes that utilize cutting-edge technology for comfortable snowshoeing in Cable, Wisconsin!
Explore the Snowshoe Trails Near Our Resort in Cable, WI
North End Snowshoe Trails
The North End Snowshoe Trails are part of a larger cross-country ski and snowshoe trail system in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. These trails are specifically established, mapped, and marked for snowshoeing:
- Mammal Trail (Yellow Blazes): A unique collaboration with the Cable Natural History Museum, this trail features 25 metal cut-outs of common Northwoods mammals. See how many you can spot along the way!
- Bear Paw Trail (Blue Blazes): Branches off the Mammal Trail after about 1 km and loops back for a gentle woodland hike.
- Penny Lane (Red/Orange Blazes): A slightly more challenging loop that reconnects with the Mammal Trail. (Watch for red ribbons in recently logged sections.)
HASTA Hospital Trails
Maintained year-round by the Hayward Area Ski Trails Association (HASTA), the Hospital Trails are considered a local gem. Located adjacent to the Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center, this trail system offers peaceful Northwoods snowshoeing just minutes from town, yet it feels like you’re deep in the forest.
- Plantation Loop: A peaceful, mostly flat loop circling a tall pine plantation. Ideal for a shorter outing and often filled with deer and rabbit tracks after fresh snowfall.
- Darrell’s Loop: Expands the route to approximately two miles, mixing pine and hardwood forest. The west side of the loop follows the lake shoreline, with benches offering scenic resting spots.
- White Pine Loop: Extends the system to roughly three miles. This section features more open forest, large old-growth red and white pines, and well-marked intersections.
- Far Out Loop: Completes the full four-mile system and includes the only rolling terrain on the snowshoe trails. A quieter section that offers a deeper-woods feel while still close to town.
Top 5 Rated Snowshoe Trails Near Cable
Below are some of the top-rated snowshoe trails according to All Trails:
- Everflow and Nirvana Loop
- Once and Wisenup Loop
- Old Korte West Loop
- Rock Lake Long Loop
- Short and Fat Loop
Join a Northwoods Tradition on Lake Namakagon
Lakewoods Resort has been welcoming guests to Lake Namakagon since 1906. Today, five generations of the Rasmussen family continue that tradition. Our guests are not just visitors; they are welcomed into a historic Northwoods lodge in Wisconsin that has embraced winter for more than a century. If you are searching for memorable snowshoeing in Wisconsin, there is no better destination!