Duck Egg County Forest Horse Trails

Irish Ridge Rd
Viroqua, WI 54665
United States

Girl riding horse overlooking Duck Egg Park

Duck Egg County Forest is a 707 acre county owned, nature based recreation property located approximately 9 miles west of Viroqua on Irish Ridge Road. The Duck Egg property is bisected by a large, deep valley formed by the Springville Branch of the Bad Axe River. In the center of the valley is a very large flood control dam structure that was completed in 1990. The dam protects many acres of property and several roads and bridges downstream from the effects of flash flooding, a common occurrence in Vernon County.

Open Dates

Year-round, conditions permitting.

Distance and Terrain

10.0 miles

A level upper meadow, level lower trails along stream with several stream crossings to the dam, & very steep hill trails between.

Camping

No.

Parking

Designated horse trailer parking.

Both upper & lower parking lots have room for several horse trailers. The lower lot is directly off the main road. The upper lot is 1 mile back a gravel road which can be slippery in winter snows

Directions

To get to Duck Egg: go north of Viroqua, Wi on St. HWY 14 1 mil , turn west (left) on Co. Rd. Y, after 7-8 miles turn left on Irish Ridge Rd. In 1 mile there is a sign for the upper parking lot road. A mile further down Irish ridge rd down the hill is the more accessible lower parking lot by the stream.

Trail Map

Duck Egg Trail Map

Contact Info

Phone

(608) 637-5485

adam.ash@vernoncounty.org

Website

www.vernoncounty.org