A WDNR Senior Citizens card or Conservation patrons license will be honored as a bike pass on the Trail. Trail passes must be displayed when using the Trail. Trail passes are available at pass vendors along the trail. From December through March, this trail section is open to snowmobile and ATV use. This section offers an important corridor to reach other winter use trails in Burnett County.
Grooming is done by the local snowmobile clubs.
Winter recreational vehicles must display a valid registration tag for Wisconsin or Minnesota, But do not need a Gandy Dancer Pass. The north section of the Gandy Dancer Trail extends 51 miles from Danbury to Superior. This segment has not been surfaced but the existing railroad grade is relatively level and smooth. This segment offers a wilder, more remote trail experience with longer distances between communities and services. Summer time recreational uses include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and ATV use.