Solon Springs Wisconsin ATV Trails

Headwaters of the Brule and St. Croix Rivers

Solon Springs Trail Info

Jackpine Riders Snowmobile / ATV Club maintains almost 100 miles of trails in Solon Springs & surrounding area... Please show your support... Remember, without a club there would be no trails!

Douglas County has approximately 296 miles of Snowmobile - ATV trails that connects into the Burnett County System and the Gandy Dancer Trail including approximately 41 miles of improved railroad grade from the Washburn County line to Solon Springs known as the Wild Rivers' Trail.

Wisconsin had fourteen ATV fatalities, a decrease of four from the eighteen fatalities that occurred in 2009. ATV registrations totaled 287,163, an increase from last year's 218,539. Registrations include public use, private use and municipal use. 216 ATV Safety Classes were taught this year by 1,045 active volunteer instructors, certifying 7,025 students. Of the 7,025 students, 3,365 were certified via an internet course. Since the ATV Education Program began in 1986 there has been a steady increase of certified ATV students reaching 87,302 at the end of 2010. The Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the Department of Tourism, The Off-road Vehicle Council and the Wisconsin ATV Association throughout the state in order to promote safe and ethical ATV operation.

Douglas County Citations Issued for ATV Violations in 2010
Registration/ Trail Pass Violations

Operate ATV without Registration (V-1)..................................................160
Give Permission to Operate ATV without Valid Registration (V-2)........31
Fail to transfer ATV Registration (V-15)......................................................12
Fail to Display or Improper Display of Registration Decals on
ATV (V-16).......................................................................................................27
Operate ATV on ATV Trail without an ATV Trail Pass (V-30)................21
Fail to Display or Improper Display of Non-Resident Trail Pass on
ATV (V-35).........................................................................................................1

Equipment Violations

ATV Equipment Violations (V-12)...............................................................40
Operate/ride ATV without Headgear (V-28).............................................105
Operate, Sell, Rent or Manufacture an ATV Exceeding the 96 Decibel
Noise Limit (V-33)...........................................................................................51
Operate, Sell, Rent or Manufacture ATV that Emits Noise Greater than
96 Decibels (V-34)...........................................................................................22

Other Violations

Operate ATV in a Careless Manner (V-3)....................................................43
Transport Loaded or Uncased Firearm or a Strung or Uncased Bow on
ATV (V-7).........................................................................................................19
Drive or Pursue Any Animal with ATV (V-8)...............................................1
Fail to Report ATV Accident (V-13)...............................................................3
Refuse to Stop After Being Requested or Signaled to do so By a Law
Enforcement Officer (V-14)............................................................................14
Operate ATV on Public or Private Property of Another without
Consent (V-5)...................................................................................................43
Operate ATV on Indian Lands Without Consent (V-6).............................. 2
Illegal Operation of ATVs On or In the Vicinity of
Highways (V-11)............................................................................................243
Interfere with ATV Route or Trail Signs & Standards (V-29)......................1
Operate ATV without a Valid Safety Certificate or Fail to Carry
Certificate on ATV and Display Upon Request (V-32)............................114

Alcohol/ Drug Related

Operate ATV While Intoxicated (V-4).........................................................39
Owner Permitting Operation by a Person Under Age, Physically or
Mentally Disabled or Under Influence of Alcohol or Drug (V-22)...........68
Operate with Alcohol Concentration Above 0.08% (V-23).......................23
Refuse to Take Intoxicated ATV Test (V-24)..............................................10
Absolute Sobriety Under Age 19 (V-25).........................................................1
Operate ATV with detectable amount of controlled substance -
first offense (V-31).............................................................................................0

Speed Related

Operate ATV within 150 Feet of a Dwelling at a Speed Exceeding 10
MPH (V-9)........................................................................................................14
Operate ATV on Frozen Surface of Public Waters within 100 Feet of a
Person or Fishing Shanty at a Speed Exceeding 10 MPH (V-10)................2
Operate at a Speed that is Unreasonable or Improper (V-20)...................24
Operate in Excess of 10 MPH when Traveling within 100 Feet of a
Person Not on an ATV, Snowmobile or Motorcycle (V-21)........................4
The Total Number of Citations (including warden and sheriff patrols) in 2010 was 1,130

Contributing Factors to Fatal ATV Accidents

The greatest contributing factors to ATV fatalities were speed and alcohol, found to be involved in eleven of the fourteen crashes (blood test results were not available for three victims). Crashes are listed as alcohol involved if any detectable amount of alcohol is found in the victim's body or witnesses verify that the victim was consuming alcohol. Thrity-nine operators were arrested for operating an ATV while intoxicated, up two from 2009's thirty-seven arrests. This year only half of the fatal crash victims were not wearing a helmet, an improvement from the past five years where an average of 78% of crash victims were not wearing a helmet.
Wisconsin requires that all ATV operators at least age 12 and born after January 1, 1988 complete a state or provincial Certified ATV Safety Course to operate in public areas. Seventy-nine percent of the victims had not been certified, a prominent trend over the past several years.

Most fatal crashes occurred on trails or roads designated as ATV routes. The number of roads opened up to ATV use by local municipalities continues to increase as ATV owners pressure local governments for places to ride. This is an unsafe trend as ATVs have a high center of gravity and are equipped with soft, low pressure tires which makes them unstable on roadways. For the past several years, the most frequent ATV citation issued by law enforcement officers is for illegal operation on or near a highway

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail Pass
Wisconsin law requires those who use Wisconsin ATV trails to display either Wisconsin registration or an ATV trail pass. Funds from this program will be designated for use as trail aids and related costs to enhance all Wisconsin ATV recreation. The trail pass may be purchased over the counter at many authorized sales locations or by calling WDNR at 1-888-WDNRINFo (1-888-936-7463).

The $35.00 non-resident ATV trail use pass is valid from July 1st through June 30th.
An ATV trail pass is required to operate an ATV.
The trail pass must be permanently affixed by its own adhesive in a highly visible location on the forward half of the ATV.
Once affixed, the sticker may not be removed or transferred to another ATV.

When used safely and wisely an all terrain vehicle (ATV) can provide a source of fun and family recreation. When used unwisely by an untrained, inexperienced operator, an all-terrain vehicle can be very, very dangerous. With safety in mind, an all-terrain vehicle can be a useful tool for work and a great means of exploring the outdoors.

Wisconsin is uniquely positioned to take a leading role in this exciting sport. With thousands of miles of "snow highways" developed for snowmobiling, counties throughout the state are quickly transforming their winter snowmobile trails into summer ATV trails.

In the past decade, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) have become a very popular part of Wisconsin outdoor recreation.

THE WISCONSIN ATV ASSOCIATION, INC.
"Creating a positive future for OHV recreation"
To further enhance and to expand the vision of the Wisconsin ATV Association (WATVA), the leadership has recognized the need to provide a tangible set of goals to serve as a guide for the clubs and membership to believe in, to work toward, and to encourage others to join us!