Activities on the property. . . Lake Activities The lake offers swimming, skating, canoeing, kayaking, easy-going fishing, and other non-motorized water activities. Use of a canoe and lake kayaks is provided with Lodge rental. Woods and Trail Activities Over 5 miles of private trails offer hiking, mountain biking, orienteering, cross-country skiing, running, nature photography, wildflower identification, bird and wildlife watching. Lodge and Bunkhouse Activities Some of the best activities include sitting around the fireplace, relaxing or reading on the screen porch overlooking the lake, and watching spectacular lake views and sunsets from the Lodge or porch. The Bunkhouse offers a great location for group activities or projects. Local/Regional Activities and Attractions The property is located about 12 miles from Ladysmith (the county seat of Rusk County), 24 miles from Rice Lake, 25 miles from Bloomer, and 42 miles from St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake, WI. It is a short 2.5 miles to the center of Bruce, WI which has several pubs, cafes, a movie theatre, grocery store, DVD rental and more. Because the property is located in the heart of the Blue Diamond Vacation Area, near the entrance to the Blue Hills in Rusk County, and across the road from the Chippewa River - the recreational opportunities are too numerous to list. Some of the local activities within 1-10 miles of the Lodge include: River Canoe Trips Horse Back Riding Golf Blue Hills trails for biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and more Down-hill skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing and toboganning at Christie Mountain Ski Resort ATV and Snomobile county trails Local Lakes and Flowages for motorized water activities Riflery and 3-D Archery Range