600 acres of forest for outdoor recreation
The Seeley Hills Recreation Area includes Sawyer County Forest property and the Urenholdt Memorial Demonstration Forest. The silent sports trail system was initially developed in the 1990’s by the Seeley Ski Club in partnership with Sawyer County Forestry and Wisconsin to provide an area for outdoor recreation, including skiing, mountain biking, hiking, snowshoeing, and hunting. Today, the trails are maintained by the Seeley Hills Recreation Club (501)(c)(3). Additionally, fat bike trails for winter use are maintained by CAMBA (Cable Area Mountain Bike Association). The SHRC appreciates and works in partnership with Seeley Lions Club and the Town of Lenroot.
The purpose of the SHRC is to maintain year-round trails for non-motorized use that are family and dog friendly on the Seeley Hills Recreation land.
The objective of the club is to develop, maintain and preserve the Seeley Hills non-motorized trail system and to promote a sustainable mixed growth forest for future generations.
Volunteers for Seeley Hills Recreation Club spend over 150 hours a year maintaining the trails. We love our trails and encourage everyone and their dogs to enjoy them also! Please consider giving a donation. There is a donation box at the warming house or at:
Seeley Hills Recreation Club
P.O. Box 505
Hayward, WI 54843
Dog-friendly Outdoor Recreation
All the trails in the Seeley Hills Recreation area are open to dogs, including the groomed ski trails during the winter. Dogs must be under control at all times.
Seeley Hills Club
The Seeley Hills Club is a membership-based nonprofit club with mission to develop, maintain and preserve year-round trails for non-motorized use that are family and dog friendly on The Seeley Hills Recreation land.
Hunting
The Seeley Hills area is open to hunting. Check the WDNR website to see what is in season. Trail users should be aware that they may encounter hunters. During deer gun season, all users should wear blaze orange.
Urenholdt Memorial Demonstration Forest
Marker at the Uhrenholdt Memorial Forest established by farmer Soren J. Uhrenholdt on land that was part of northern Wisconsin's "Cutover Region." A leader in sustainable farming and forestry, Uhrenholdt's property was donated to the state. In the photograph are (L-R) Andrew Uhrenholdt, Sigurd Olsen, Elizabeth D. Uhrenholdt. Sig and Elizabeth were married and spent most of their live together in Ely, MN, active in land conservation.
Seeley Lions PreFat
The Seeley Lions Club PreFat Mountiain Bike Race is the largest fundraiser for the Seeley area. The Seeley Lions Club donated the funds for the Seeley Hills Trailhead warming hut and helps fund trail annual maintenance.
