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Bayfield Area Trails enhances community by connecting people with nature and each other.
Bayfield Area Trails works with community partners and volunteers to create and sustain quality trails on the Bayfield Peninsula in Wisconsin. We promote connecting people with nature, healthy minds and spirits, public engagement, and resource stewardship.

Donations will go to priority projects identified by the Bayfield Area Trails Committee as well as adding to our tool cache for field projects. Your investment will provide an outstanding legacy of outdoor recreation and enjoyment for area residents, our visitors, and future generations in northern Bayfield County.
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Recreation & Fitness Resources of Bayfield is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. They have graciously agreed to serve as Bayfield Area Trails fiscal agent. Your donation will process through their site and donations are tax deductible within applicable laws.
Why is our work so important?
Watch this short video to see one of our showcase trails. This hike on Bayfield's Big Ravine Trail takes you from the Meyers Olson trail head along the East Rim, down Pine Bluff, and on to the Gil Larson trail.

The views are stunning! Especially descending the Pine Bluff section of the trail. Pine Bluff was added to the system in 2020 thanks to donations and generous volunteers.

With your generous support, we can continue to build and improve hiking trails on the Bayfield Peninsula.
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We need your help!
Your tax-deductible donation will help to expand our tool cache and complete trail projects. Some of our 2025 equipment and project priorities are listed below.
2025 Equipment/Supply Needs
  • Cordless drill
  • Walk-behind string trimmer, blades, & batteries
  • Brush cutter, attachments, & batteries
  • Folding hand saw
  • Loppers
  • Digging pry bar
  • Post hole digger
  • Gravel - 10 cubic yards
  • Boardwalk material​​
2025 Infrastructure Work
  • Big Ravine Headwaters: Smooth rough sections around platform; bridges & boardwalks in low wet spots.
  • Big Ravine: East Rim gravel & drainage.
  • Brownstone: Culvert along Blue Wing Bay.
  • Pileated Woodpecker: If reopened, bridge & trail repair.
  • Raspberry River Trail: Clearing & signage.
  • Salmo Trail: Accessibility projects.
  • ​Systemwide: Sign & trail upgrades.
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2024 Accomplishments

​In 2024 the Bayfield Area Trails volunteer workforce of more than 60 individuals logged over 3300 hours planning and implementing projects in 16 trail locations between early May and mid-November.

An extreme rain event and flooding overnight on June 19th required us to quickly assess trail conditions and implement repairs and improvements toward making trails more durable under high runoff conditions.

To be able to address all of these needs and enable volunteers to plan, we established a schedule with standard workdays twice per month.

This is just a taste of what we accomplished. Click the button below to read the full annual report for 2024.
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Make a secure online donation via our partnership with Recreation and Fitness Resources.
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Payable to:  ​Recreation and Fitness Resources
​Mail to: Recreation and Fitness Resources
 Attn: Bayfield Area Trails
P.O. Box 1146
Bayfield, WI 54814

Donor Advised Funds

Click the button below and provide your financial advisor with this information for making donations via Donor Advised Funds (DAF), IRAs, or other sources.
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Contact

If you are interested in making a significant gift or have questions, click the button below to contact Bayfield Area Trails' Chair, Kate Kitchell.
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