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OFFICIALBIKINGGUIDE

EIGHTH EDITION

As Governor, it’s my pleasure to invite you to exploreour outstanding natural resources, charming townsand exciting cities on two wheels. Wisconsin is aleader in bicycling, offering a world class combinationof linear and mountain bike trails and lightly-traveledrural paved roads. In fact, Wisconsin is home to thenation’s first rails to trails program, which has nowconverted 80 former rail beds into recreational trailsthat crisscross the state. From picturesque rolling country hills in

southwestern Wisconsin to the premier CAMBAmountain biking trails in northern Wisconsin toexceptional touring trails in every corner of the state,Wisconsin offers an outstanding ride for all levels ofbiking enthusiasts. It’s a great way to explore ournatural beauty and rich heritage, and no matter whereyou are, there are plenty of friendly people ready towelcome you. Use this guide as your starting point to plan your

next biking adventure in Wisconsin. We look forwardto welcoming you.

Sincerely,

Scott WalkerGovernor

Welcome

CONTENTSUsing the Guide/Map Legend ................... 3Northwest................................................. 4

Linear Bike Trails.............................. 5Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 8Road Biking Tours ............................ 12

Northeast ................................................. 14Linear Bike Trails.............................. 15Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 18Road Biking Tour .............................. 22

East Central ............................................. 24Linear Bike Trails.............................. 25Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 30Road Biking Tours ............................ 32

Central ..................................................... 34Linear Bike Trails.............................. 35Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 38Road Biking Tours ............................ 42

Southwest................................................. 44Linear Bike Trails.............................. 45Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 50Road Biking Tours ............................ 52

South Central ........................................... 54Linear Bike Trails.............................. 55Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 60Road Biking Tours ............................ 62

Southeast ................................................. 64Linear Bike Trails.............................. 65Mountain Biking Trails ..................... 68Road Biking Tours ............................ 72

Wisconsin Biking Events.......................... 74Alphabetical Index ................................... 80

This publication is produced by theWisconsin Department of Tourism, StephanieKlett, Secretary, with the support andcooperation of the Wisconsin Department ofNatural Resources, the WisconsinDepartment of Transportation, the WisconsinDepartment of Health Services, theWisconsin Economic DevelopmentCorporation and the Wisconsin BikeFederation.

Published May, 2014

Wisconsin Department of Tourism201 W. Washington AvenueP.O. Box 8690Madison, WI 53707-8690800/432-8747, 608/266-2161www.travelwisconsin.com

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WISCONSIN BIKE FED

ROBB FISCHERGLENN SANDERSON

NICK COLLURA

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Ask any devoted bicyclist and they’ll tell you straight: Wisconsinis a great state for cycling. Riding cliffside, cruising wide-opencountry roads, or dodging pines in a 1.5 million acre forest –this is Wisconsin biking. You haven’t biked some of the coun-

try’s greatest trails until you’ve biked our state. We’re currently rankedas one of the top 10 biking states in the nation by the League of American Bicyclists.

Wisconsin was the first state to convert abandoned railways tomultiuse paths. One of the best known, the Elroy-Sparta Trail, is thenation’s first rails-to-trails conversion.

Wisconsin’s secondary road system is among the best in the na-tion. Looking for open country roads? We’ve got ‘em, complete withgrazing cows in the distance for that true Midwest experience.

Think you’re extreme? Give Wisconsin mountain biking a try. Ourrolling hills make for intense off-roading adventures. Plus Wisconsin’slandscape takes you to beautiful places you can’t see from the road.

But it’s more than just our miles of well-groomed trails and beauti-ful scenery. Our active state advocacy group, the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, is dedicated to funding the sport.

Wisconsin is also a favorite of world-class bicycle manufacturers.Companies such as Trek, Pacific Cycle and Saris love the combinationof the state’s urban and country landscape and sports culture andhave built their businesses here.

So with that going for us, where else would you rather ride? Headon out and let the good times roll!

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USING THE GUIDEThis edition of the Wisconsin BikingGuide is a sampling of some of thewonderful biking experiences Wiscon-sin has to offer. While the guide is byno means a comprehensive list of allthe biking opportunities within thestate, it offers an excellent startingpoint for planning your Wisconsin bik-ing adventure. We’ve divided the stateinto seven geographic regions, andwithin each of those regions, therides are divided into three cate-gories: linear bike trails, mountainbike trails and road biking tours. The location of each trail or route

is indicated on the region map at thebeginning of each section. The color-coded numbers correspond to thenumbers before each trail or route.The featured maps and road biking

tours in each region have been se-lected from previous editions of theWisconsin Biking Guides and repre-sent a cross section of the many bik-ing opportunities within each region.The key to the right refers to the sym-bols used in the maps.Each region features a “Worth a

Stop” sidebar highlighting some ofthe various tourist attractions you’llfind in that region. We’ve also sprin-kled in other interesting biking facts,information and safety tips. To round things out, we’ve com-

piled a list of biking events through-out the state as well as additionalbiking resources.

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SAFETY FIRSTWhen riding, always act in the best interest ofyourself and your companions. Be sure to:� Obey specific bicycle and general traffic

regulations.� Show courtesy to all road or trail users.� Wear appropriate gear, including a well-

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WISCONSIN STATE PARKS


Cattail State Trail

The Cattail State Trail travels 18 miles on aformer rail corridor between the communi-ties of Amery and Almena. Forests, farm-lands, prairies, hills and various wildlifehabitats surround the trail, which alsopasses through the Village of Turtle Lake.The trail is maintained and managed byPolk and Barron counties.� For more information call 715/485-9271(Polk County) or 715/537-6295 (BarronCounty) or visit dnr.wi.gov

Chippewa River State Trail

This 30-mile trail extends from PhoenixPark in downtown Eau Claire and travelssouth along the Chippewa River throughriver bottoms, prairies, sandstone bluffsand wetlands. The trail joins the Red CedarState Trail in the Dunnville Wildlife Areaand ends at the town of Durand. The trail ispart of the Chippewa Valley Trail System.When completed, the trail system will fea-ture an 80-mile network of trails stretchingfrom Cornell, through Chippewa Falls andEau Claire to Durand and Menomonie. Adaily or annual State Trail Pass is requiredfor riders 16 and older. � For more information call 888/523-3866or visit www.visiteauclaire.com

Eau Claire City Trails

Two city parks anchor this route offeringscenery, history, entertainment and recre-ation. An impressive stressed iron railroadbridge connects to the west shore. In thefuture, the trail will extend east toChippewa Falls and the Old Abe State Trail.At the southwest corner of the trail loop,the trail crosses the Chippewa River on an-other impressive iron bridge. It continuessouth another mile to join up with theChippewa River State Trail that heads westto Durand and connects to the Red CedarState Trail.� For more information call 888/523-3866or visit www.visiteauclaire.com

Gandy Dancer State Trail

This 98-mile recreation trail follows anabandoned railroad grade from St. CroixFalls to Superior. The south trail segmentextends 47 miles from St. Croix Falls toDanbury, paralleling Hwy 35 most of theway. A daily or annual State Trail Pass is

required for riders 16 and older on thesouth segment. A 1.5-mile blacktopped in-terlink trail begins at the Polk County In-formation Center. The northern segmentoffers a wilder, more remote trail experi-ence and travels 51 miles from Danburyinto eastern Minnesota and on to Superior.A highlight is the 520-foot bridge over thescenic St. Croix River near Danbury. Notrail pass is needed on this section. � For more information call 800/222-7655or 715-483-1410 (south section) or715/636-4121 (north section) or visitdnr.wi.gov

Old Abe State Trail

The Old Abe State Trail is a paved 19.5-mile trail connecting Lake Wissota StatePark near Chippewa Falls and Brunet Is-land State Park in Cornell. A newly pavedsection of trail runs from Jim Falls to Cor-nell. A future link with the Chippewa Riverand Red Cedar Trails will make this a 70-mile trail system. A daily or annual StateTrail Pass is required for riders 16 andolder.� For more information call 715/723-0331or visit dnr.wi.gov

Osaugie Trail

This 5-mile asphalt-paved trail is a greatway to sample the sights of the City of Su-perior and one of the busiest harbors onthe Great Lakes. Huge oceangoing shipscome through the ship channel at Wiscon-sin Point. The trail passes under the im-mense Burlington Ore Dock. � For more information call 800/942-5313or visit www.superiorchamber.org

Pine Line Recreation Trail

This 26.2-mile trail follows a former rail-road bed from Medford to Prentice innorth-central Wisconsin. The trail is sur-faced with limestone and crushed gravel.Camping is available at Pioneer Park andCampground in Ogema located one blockoff the trail.� For more information call 715/748-4729or visit www.medfordwis.com

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Red Cedar State Trail

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Saunders State Trail

This 8-mile county-operated trail links withthe Gandy Dancer State Trail south of thecity of Superior in Douglas County. Beaware that all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) areallowed on the trail year-round. � For more information call 800/942-5313or visit www.superiorchamber.org

Stower Seven Lakes State Trail

This 14-mile trail begins in Amery andends about one mile from Dresser. Alongthe way, the trail passes through maple andoak forests, wetlands, prairies and farm-lands, and past several picturesque lakes.A daily or annual State Trail Pass is re-quired for riders 16 and older.� For more information call 715/485-9294or visit dnr.wi.gov

Tri-County Corridor Trail

This multi-use trail joins the Osaugie Trailat the eastern edge of the city of Superior.The trail is also used by ATVs and othermotorized trail uses. It runs a total of 60-miles, past scenic Amnicon Falls StatePark to the city of Ashland.� For more information call 800/942-5313or visit www.superiorchamber.org orwww.visitashland.com

Tuscobia State Trail

This 74-mile multi-use trail connects thetowns of Rice Lake and Park Falls and trav-erses the rugged Blue Hills, the FlambeauState Forest and the Chequamegon-NicoletNational Forest. The trail is open to ATVsand other motorized uses, with the excep-tion of the 12-mile section from Birchwoodto Rice Lake. A daily or annual State TrailPass is required for riders 16 and older. � For more information call 800/269-4505or 715/266-7032 or visit dnr.wi.gov

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FEATURED TRAILRED CEDAR STATE TRAIL

This 14.5-mile trail shadows the steepwalls of the Red Cedar Valley fromMenomonie to its connection with theChippewa River State Trail. The trailpasses by prairies, marshland bottoms,forests and farmlands, including sand-stone bluffs and other unique rock forma-tions. In the Dunnville Wildlife Area, theRed Cedar trail connects to the ChippewaRiver State Trail. The Red Cedar StateTrail is part of the Chippewa Valley TrailSystem. When completed, the trail sys-tem will feature an 80-mile network oftrail stretching from Cornell, throughChippewa Falls and Eau Claire to Durandand Menomonie.

Distance: 14.5 milesSurface type: Crushed limestoneFees: A State Trail Pass is required forriders 16 and older.Caution: Hikers also use the trail. Alwaysyield to pedestrians.For more information:Red Cedar State Trail715/232-1242dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/redcedarGreater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center715/235-9087www.menomoniechamber.org

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WORTH A STOPExhibits at the Fairlawn Mansion in Supe-rior recall the mansion’s Victorian days andits 42 years as a children’s home. TheRichard I Bong Veterans HistoricalCenter honors the WWII “Ace of Aces” andMedal of Honor recipient Major RichardBong, a native of Poplar, Wisconsin. Exhibitsthere include his restored P-38 Lightning.

In Ashland, the Mural Walk is a seriesof ten giant murals painted on downtownbuildings depicting the city’s history. TheNorthern Great Lakes Visitor Center in-cludes an observation tower, 100-seat the-ater, visitor information, trip planning, andinterpretive and historic exhibits.

Bayfield is the gateway to the 22 islandsof the Apostle Islands NationalLakeshore. The islands offer camping,boating, kayaking, sailing and lighthousetours. Big Top Chautauqua features asummer season of 70 shows - historical mu-sicals, variety shows, top national entertain-ers – all under the “Big Top.” North of RedCliff, Frog Bay Tribal Park is an incredi-ble, undeveloped 89-acre property wherebeautiful sandy beaches meet boreal forests.It is the first tribal national park in the country.

The Freshwater Fishing Hall ofFame in Hayward displays trophy mountsand photos of record setting fish, plus a 4-story building shaped like a musky.

In Phillips, Wisconsin Concrete Parkis an outdoor folk-art museum that featuresconcrete sculptures festooned with bits ofbroken glass, ceramics and stones, all thework of the late Fred Smith, a retired lumber-jack and self-taught artist.

In St. Croix Falls, the Chateau St. CroixWinery is crafted in the image of a Europeanestate, complete with an art gallery, vineyard,a carriage house, stables, gardens and a fish-ing pond. The Jacob Leinenkugel Brew-ing Company in Chippewa Falls offers freetours of the fifth oldest working brewery inthe United States.

The Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Mu-seum in Eau Claire diplays an authentic re-production of an 1890s logging camp.

For information on even more great regional attractions call 800/432-8747 or visit travelwisconsin.com.


KEVIN REVOLINSKI

Frog Bay Tribal Park.

Wild Rivers State Trail

This 104-mile trail stretches through Dou-glas, Washburn and Barron counties. Thearea surrounding the trail is rich in naturalresources and wildlife habitat. It crossesnumerous rivers and streams, includingthe Namakagon River, a federally desig-nated river and part of the St. Croix Na-tional Scenic Riverway. � For more information call 715/635-4490(Washburn County), 715/537-6296 (BarronCounty), 715/378-2219 (Douglas County) orvisit dnr.wi.gov

Wildwood Trail

The Wildwood Trail is a seven-mile off-road biking, hiking and snowmobile trail.In 1970, St. Croix County purchased theformer railroad line from the St. Paul, Min-neapolis and Omaha Railway. It runs fromthe Village of Woodville south to the St.Croix/Pierce County line. Motorized usesare allowed on this trail.� For more information call 715/531-1923or visit www.co.saint-croix.wi.us

NORTHWESTURBAN BIKING OPTIONSThe following communities offer terrificurban bicycling opportunities. Most arehard-surfaced, family-friendly, and gen-erally traverse a given city’s most sce-nic areas. Many are recognized by theLeague of American Bicyclist as an Offi-cial Bicycle Friendly Community.

ASHLANDwww.visitashland.com

MENOMONIEwww.menomoniechamber.org

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www.rfchamber.com www.co.saint-croix.wi.us

CHIPPEWA FALLSchippewacounty.com

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SUPERIORwww.ci.superior.wi.us

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MORERESOURCESWISCONSIN’S LAKE SUPERIOR BYWAY This 70-mile route follows the southernshoreline of Lake Superior and featuresbreathtaking views of Lake Superior and theApostle Islands National Lakeshore. For more information visit: www.lakesuperiorbyway.org

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CAMBA Single Track Trails

The Chequamegon Area Mountain BikeAssociation (CAMBA) hasn’t been contentwith the popular 300-mile, signed andmapped mountain bike trail system they’vecreated in Bayfield and Sawyer Counties.Recently, they’ve begun constructing somevery technical singletrack trails to give rid-ers even more challenging options. If youlike tight trails that demand real bike han-dling skill, then singletrack is for you. Thedeep forest and glacial moraine of south-ern Bayfield County is ideal for mountainbiking. You’ll use all of your gears on thisseldom-level terrain. There’s some won-derful Northwoods riding along the way.You can ride the Ojibwe Trail out and back;or take roads, cross-country ski trails, orone of the three other CAMBA trails backto the trailheads. Excellent signage, a de-tailed CAMBA map, and periodic “you arehere” signs are the ticket to finding yourway around. For a very challenging riding,

try the Telemark Terrain Park. This single-track snakes through the woods on theslopes of the Mount Telemark ski hill. � For more information call 800/533-7454or visit www.cambatrails.org

Hickory Ridge Trail

There are approximately 11 miles of exist-ing single track trails on this trail in theChippewa County Forest. Construction isunderway by the Chippewa Off-Road BikeAssociation to expand their offerings. Thetrails wind through scenic and hardwoodforests and around glacial lakes offering avery technical experience over rocky ter-rain and through steep hills and valleys. � For more information visitchippewaoffroad.org

High Point Trail

Located near Timm’s Hill, Wisconsin’shighest geographical point, these ninemiles of non-motorized trails traversesome of the hilliest terrain in the state. Thelandscape viewed from the top of the ob-servation tower on Timm’s Hill is one notto be missed. Forests of hardwood andhemlock border the full length of the trail.This is one of the finest trail systemsaround. Most of the trail is hard-packeddirt with the exception of the portion be-tween the pavilion and the observationtower which is gravel. � For more information call 800/269-4505or visit www.pricecountywi.net

Mountain Bike TrailsSee region map on page 4 for trail locations.

The following is a list of “constructed”or “purpose built” mountain bike trails.These trails are more challenging, spe-cially-constructed, narrow-width trailsbuilt to the trail standards of the Inter-national Mountain Bicycling Association(IMBA). They are designed to present asingletrack mountain biking experience.If you’re looking for a less technicalride, check out the list of less challeng-ing off-road trails on page 10.

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Lowes Creek Trail

Lowes Creek County Park is a 250 acrepark located just south of Eau Claire off S.Lowes Creek Road in the town of Wash-ington. Lowes Creek, a trout stream whichflows through the park, is spanned with abridge giving hiking, skiing and mountainbiking access to both sides of the creek.The biking trails offer a variety of differentlevels perfect for everyone from the begin-ner to the more advanced. Five miles oftrails also serve as double-track crosscountry ski trails. Six miles are more chal-lenging, narrow singletrack trails windingthrough the forests and across creek bedsreaching all corners of the park. Daily/an-nual vehicle entrance passes are required. � For more information visitchippewaoffroad.org

Northwest Park

In 2008, the city of Eau Claire approvedplans for a new community park on thenorthwest side of town. Park developersasked the Chippewa Off-Road Bike Associ-ation to develop a system of mountain biketrails at this 120-acre site near the NorthCrossing and the Chippewa River. Throughnumerous volunteer hours, the trails atNorthwest Park (NWP) have become anawesome reality. NWP has quickly becomea favorite destination for winter fat-bikersas well as mountain bikers looking for achallenging and fun course to hone theirskills on. The majority of trail building hasbeen completed as of 2012 resulting in ap-proximately six miles of bike trails withmore planned. � For more information visitchippewaoffroad.org/trails/northwest-park

CAMBAMOUNTAIN BIKETRAIL SYSTEM

The CAMBA Mountain BikeTrails are an off-road moun-tain biker’s dream and rap-idly becoming a Mecca for

singletrack riding in the Midwest.CAMBA’s Rock Lake Trail (page 11)is recognized by the InternationalMountain Bike Association (IMBA)as an Epic ride. Only a select fewtrails carry this designation.

The CAMBA system (whichstands for the Chequamegon AreaMountain Bike Association) con-sists of more than 300 miles ofmarked and mapped routes through-out Chequamegon-Nicolet NationalForest. The trail system is a greatway to sample the pristine beauty ofthe Northwoods along with peacefullakes and abundant wildlife.

The CAMBA system is dividedinto six “clusters” of 25 to 60 mileslocated in the communities of Bayfield, Cable, Delta, Drummond,Hayward, Namakagon and Seeley.The routes follow a variety of pathsincluding logging roads, fire lanes,snowmobile and ski trails, double-track and extensive singletracktrails. The recent completion of afinal two-mile segment now con-nects the communities of Hayward,Seeley and Cable for a total of 44miles of interconnected singletracktrails.

The terrain lends itself to ridersof all abilities, from beginners toseasoned fat tire experts. Riderslooking for an adrenaline rushshould not miss the fun gravity fea-tures known as Gravity Cavity and38 Special in the Seeley Cluster orWall Street on the Rock Lake Trail.

Every September the Cable-Hayward area hosts theChequamegon Fat Tire Festival – thelargest mountain bike race in thecountry with over 3,000 partici-pants.

CAMBA is a volunteer, non-profitorganization that is funded throughmemberships, sponsorships, adver-tising, grants, donations and spe-cial fund raising initiatives. Formore information on the CAMBAsystem visit www.cambatrails.org.�

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Otter Creek Park

Located in Altoona, these trails have beendeveloped thanks to a partnership betweenthe City of Altoona and the Chippewa OffRoad Bike Association (CORBA) – a non-profit committed to developing trail-basedopportunities in the Chippewa Valley. OtterCreek Park offers trails suited for every skilllevel with the majority of trails rated as eithereasy or intermediate, but some stretches ofthe trail for the advanced rider. The trails areopen year-round for non-motorized recre-ational use including mountain biking, hik-ing, snowshoeing and running.� For more information visitchippewaoffroad.org/trails/otter-creek-park

Pokegama Trail

Built to present a technically challengingfour-mile ride, this tight and twisting sin-gletrack trail will constantly surprise youwith sudden drops down to narrow foot-and-a-half wide boardwalks followed byshort, steep climbs. The singletrack windsthrough beautiful stands of white pine,cedars and paper birch. It’s a shock whenyou pop out of the woods at the abandonedroad and all your gear shifting and bikehandling skills are no longer needed. Youcan choose to backtrack on the singletrackto the trailhead or just cruise on the flatroad. � For more information call 800/942-5313or visit www.superiorchamber.org

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LOOKING FOR A MILDER RIDE?BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST715/372-5678dnr.wi.gov

COPPER FALLS STATE PARK715/274-5123visit dnr.wi.gov

FLAMBEAU HILLS TRAIL800/269-4505, 715/339-4505www.pricecountywi.net

FLAMBEAU RIVER STATE FOREST715/332-5271visit dnr.wi.gov

HOLY CROSS TRAIL800/269-4505, 715/339-4505www.pricecountywi.net

LAKE WISSOTA STATE PARK 888-947-2757, 715-382-4574visit dnr.wi.gov

NAMEKAGON TRAIL715/634-4821www.cambatrails.org

NEWMAN SPRINGS TRAIL800/269-4505, 715/762-2461www.pricecountywi.net

PINES & MINES TRAIL715/561-4334ironcountywi.com

TIMM’S HILL TRAIL800/269-4505www.pricecountywi.net

TOTAGATIC TRAILwashburncounty.com

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MOUNTAIN BIKING TIPS: Always wear a hel-met and eye protection. Control your bike;don’t ride beyond your skill level. Ride onlyon open trails; others may be illegal, andnever intentionally spook animals.

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White Tail Ridge

Whitetail Ridge Trail is located in RiverFalls and is a mix of wooded singletrackand open field sections. Originally built bylocal running coach Rick Cleary, thesetrails have a lot to offer: tight twisty single-track, rock sections, steep climbs, fastdown hills, and new technical features in-cluding bridges, teeters, and a coolwooden berm. Races are held on Thursdaynights in the summer.� For more information check outwww.kinnioffroad.com/trails.html

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Distance: 12.1 miles for entire loop, 10.1miles via the Emerson Cutoff, also 5 MileCutoff.Difficulty: Difficult to very difficult. TheHildebrand Lake Loop has the mostextreme sections with some purpose-builtrock gardens and a narrow plank bridge.Caution: The trail is also used by hikers;always yield to pedestrians.For more information:Chequamegon Area Mountain BikeAssociation (CAMBA)www.cambatrails.orgCable Area Chamber of Commerce715/798-3833; 800/533-7454www.cable4fun.com

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1980s. Originally a cross-country ski trail,the system was never designed for wheeledvehicles and overuse soon caused erosionproblems. A few years ago, CAMBA under-took an extensive project to create a single-track trail system that replaced theerosion-prone ski sections.

Singletrack riding on the Rock Lake sys-tem varies from moderate to extreme. Thenew trail design switches back on slopes atrelatively low grades making riding easierand reducing erosion. That doesn’t meanthere isn’t plenty of challenge here. RockLake is full of twists and turns, rocks, rootsand frequent grade changes. On the farthestloop around Hildebrand Lake, the trail de-signers chose to throw some warp-10 diffi-culty at riders tough enough to get that far.In places you’ll find multi-step drops, nar-row passages, thread-thin side hill sec-tions, and the crowning glory, asingle-plank bridge at the lake’s outlet.

FEATURED TRAILROCK LAKE CAMBA TRAIL

Distance: 53 milesDifficulty: Very difficult, but a moderateout-and-back route is an option.Caution: The entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. Use the paved shoulder onHighway 13 between Cty K and Washburn. For more information:Bayfield Chamber of Commerce800/447-4094, 715/779-3335www.bayfield.orgBayfield County Tourism & Recreation800/472-6338, 715/373-6125www.bayfieldcounty.orgWashburn Area Chamber of Commerce800/253-4495, 715/373-5017www.washburnchamber.comWisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway715/373-6125www.lakesuperiorbyway.org


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There are some tough hills on this ride,but if you ‘round the horn’ clockwise, thelast eight miles into Cornucopia are one ofthe best downhill runs anywhere. Be pre-pared, there are no services available on thelong hauls between Washburn and Cornu-copia or on to Red Cliff.

If that payoff doesn’t seem worth theconsiderable effort of the long climb onCouty Highway C, you might consider amore modest 26-mile ride out-and-back onHighway 13 between Washburn and Bay-field. There are plenty of great views alongthat part of the route too.

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There’s some wonderful rural Wisconsinbiking country wedged between the scenicKinnickinnic and St. Croix Rivers south ofHudson. River Falls, makes an interestingstarting point for this mostly easy ridethrough rolling farmland and hilltop forests.

Bicycling is always a pleasure on thewide, well-paved, quiet roads you’ll travelon this tour. From the trailhead parking lotat Centennial Park in downtown River Falls,head west out of town on Division Street

and Cty M. The route turns south on 1090thSt.; then west on 840th Ave. to wind alongthe edge of the Kinnickinnic River valley;then north on 1160th St. back to Cty. M. Ifyou’re wondering, the roads south of Cty. Mare numbered because they’re in Pierce Co.;north of Cty. M you’re in St. Croix Countywhere the road names are more traditional.

Jogging north, you soon reachTownsvalley Road and the only significanthill on the tour, a 120-foot climb and de-scent. The road is part of the course for thepopular locally organized Autumn Trek bikeride. In the fall, hilltops radiant with colormake a scenic background for the pictur-esque farms along the route.

As you turn east on Cty. FF, watch for in-creased traffic. Riding south along NorthGlover Road, you can take a break at pleas-ant Glover Town Park. A bit past the park,you arrive at a three-way intersection whereevery road is a Glover: North Glover, SouthGlover, and just plain Glover. South GloverRoad is your return ticket. After winding be-tween several hills you are soon back onCounty MM and the outskirts of River Falls.

Distance: 21 milesDifficulty: Easy with a few moderate hills.Caution: The entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. Be sure to ride on the pavedshoulder where available on CountyHighway M. Expect significant traffic onCounty Highway FF.For more information: Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce &Tourism Bureau715/386-8411, 800/657-6775www.hudsonwi.orgRiver Falls Area Chamber of Commerce715/425-2533www.rfchamber.com

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Linear Bike TrailsAhnapee State Trail

See trail description on page 17.

Bearskin State Trail

The 18-mile Bearskin State Trail travelsthrough a variety of habitats – northernhardwoods, bogs, marshes, springs andtrout streams. Numerous trestles andboardwalks provide ample viewing stops.A daily or annual State Trail Pass is re-quired for riders 16 and older.� For more information call 715/536-8773or dnr.wi.gov

Devil’s River State Trail

See East Central region.

Fox River State Trail

The Fox River State Trail winds along theFox River before extending another 25miles. The trail has a rich history, begin-ning with the Native Americans who usedfootpaths to travel between their villageslocated along the river. Early French ex-plorers, missionaries and traders built theirposts and missions along these trails. Adaily or annual State Trail Pass is requiredfor riders 16 and older.� For more information call 920/448-4466(Brown County), 920/439-1008 (CalumetCounty) or visit dnr.wi.gov

Heart of Vilas County Trail

The Heart of Vilas County Trail System fea-tures 40 miles of easy riding paved trailsthrough the heart of some of the most pris-tine scenery the Northwoods has to offer.The trail system connects the communitiesof Manitowish Waters, Boulder Junction,Sayner, Star Lake and St. Germain.� For more information call 800/466-8759or visit www.vilas.org

Mountain-Bay State Trail

See Central region.

Nicolet State Trail

This county-operated trail meanders formore than 89 miles through the NicoletNational Forest in northeastern Wisconsin.The trail follows the same corridor built byrailroad companies in the late 19th centuryto open up Wisconsin’s pine and hard-wood forests for the timber industry. TheNicolet State Trail runs through severalsmall communities from Gillett in OcontoCounty to the Michigan state line.� For more information call 715/528-5377(Florence County), 715/478-3475) ForestCounty), 920/834-6995 (Oconto County) orvisit dnr.wi.gov

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Oconto River State Trail

This 8-mile trail passes through the forestsand farms of Oconto County between thecommunities of Oconto and Stiles Junc-tion. Outside of Oconto, the trail parallelsthe Oconto River. The river has a long his-tory of human activity, dating back 6000years to the early Native Americans wholived along the river, to the fur trading andlogging operations of the last few cen-turies, to present-day recreation activitiessuch as canoeing and kayaking.� For more information call 920/834-6995or visit dnr.wi.gov

Three Eagle Trail

This is 12.2-mile crushed limestone trailfollows the old C&NW railbed through thebeautiful countryside of the Northwoods.The trail is open and groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter. Access onHwy 32/45 is temporarily located on thesouth driveway for the new ClearwaterLake development.� For more information call 715/546-8032or visit www.3eagletrail.com

Wilderness Lakes Trail

When complete, the Wilderness Lakes Trailwill offer a 40-mile, multiuse loop, whichwill traverse the Wisconsin-Michigan bor-der and encircle the 18,000-acre SylvaniaWilderness area. The existing paved LandO’ Lakes Bike and Pedestrian Trail runs 8.5miles west from Land O’ Lakes and passesthrough a landscape dotted with postcard-perfect lakes and stands of ancient hem-lock and white pine. The recentlycompleted 3.2-mile Forest Lake Trail ex-tends the total trail length to 11.7 miles. � For more information call 715/547-3432or visit www.landolakes-wi.org

Wolf River State Trail

The Wolf River State Trail is open 19.7-miles from State Highway 55 in Lily toCrandon. The trail is currently under devel-opment in Langlade County from Highway55 south. Once complete, the Wolf RiverState Trail in Langlade County will run for23.4 miles from the Menominee/Langladecounty line north into Forest County for atotal of 37 miles. The trail runs adjacent tothe Nicolet National Forest where camping,hunting, fishing, hiking, and cross-countryskiing opportunities are available. � For more information call 888/526-4523or visit dnr.wi.gov

NORTHEASTURBAN BIKING OPTIONSThe following communities offer terrificurban bicycling opportunities. Most arehard surfaced, family friendly, and gen-erally traverse a given city’s most sce-nic areas. Many are recognized by theLeague of American Bicyclists as an Of-ficial Bicycle Friendly Community.

GREEN BAYwww.foxrivertrail.com

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From downtown Sturgeon Bay, this 46-mile, county-operated trail winds southalong the beautiful Ahnapee and Kewauneerivers to Algoma, Casco, Luxemburg andKewaunee, passing by a mixture of ever-green glades, farmland, prairies andwooded areas teeming with wildlife and na-tive wildflowers. The trail is shared withwalkers, joggers, horseback-riders andeven horse drawn wagons, buggies or carts.Be sure to use good trail etiquette to ensurethe enjoyment and safety of all trail users.Near Sunset Road in Kewaunee County, thetrail branches off in three directions, west toLuxemburg, northeast towards Algoma, andsoutheast to Kewaunee.

Distance: 46 miles Surface type: Crushed limestone Fees: NoneCaution: Some sections are on publicstreets open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. The trail is also used byhikers and horseback riders. Always yieldto pedestrians and don’t spook animals.For more information:Ahnapee State Trail800/498-4888, 920/746-9959dnr.wi.govDoor County Visitor Bureau800/527-3529, 920/743-4456doorcounty.comKewaunee County Recreation Department920/388-0444www.kewauneeco.org


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Baird Creek Trail

Baird Creek Trail is divided into three areasand offers a variety of terrains from doubletrack (hikers and bikers), singletrack andhighly technical sections including rocks,roots and occasional creek crossings forthe more adventurous rider. The west sec-tion has the main parking lot and the dou-ble track for the family rides or thebeginner. A web of trails (intermediate &advanced riders) breaks off and follows thecreek. Occasionally, these trails disappearor lead riders into a creek crossing. A con-tinuous flowing ride is hard to achieve, butif you like to play, this is the spot.� For more information call 920/448-3365or visit www.greenbaywi.gov

Kewaunee County Trails

Their club name, KRANKS (Kewaunee Rid-ers Absolutely Nuts for Killer Singletrack),says it all. These trails draw riders fromnear and far to test their skills on real, nocompromise singletrack. More than 1,000volunteer hours went into building this trailsystem that takes full advantage of everyinch of the 110 feet of elevation. If you rideeach of the four color-coded loops you’llneed at least 1,000 feet of climbing in yourlegs. The elevation was created by glacialmelt water that sliced through the thickmoraine creating the bed of the KewauneeRiver. Near the trails, Bruemmer CountyPark augments the riding experience nicelywith shaded picnic areas and a chance tosoak your feet in the cool water of the river.� For more information call 800/666-8214,920/388-4822 or visit www.kewaunee.org

Mountain Bike TrailsMud Lake Trail

Mud Lake Trail offers 10 miles of steep up-hill climbs, ravines and a log bridge overwater. Part of this course is used every yearfor the WORS (Wisconsin Off Road Series).Enjoy beautiful scenery on this challengingcourse where advanced riders can honetheir skills and newer riders can choosefrom some of the easier trail segments andmix that with some of the gravel and log-ging roads. � For more information call 800/236-4386,715/365-7464 or visitwww.oneidacountywi.com

Nicolet Roche Trail

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The rocks you’ll find on the Nicolet RocheTrail are not just any rocks. These mega-liths dot the forest floor and offer a highskill challenge. But, if you’re not up totackling these monsters, there are obviousbypasses available.

Beyond the boulders you’ll find shortsteep sections traversing 20 to 50 feet ofelevation. The riding here is a bit easier,even though the trail sections have nameslike Beast, Gravity Cavity and Psycho Path.The 1.5-mile Boulder Lake CampgroundTrail is great for beginners or just an easywarm-up.

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Distance: 14 miles total with 13 miles ofsingletrack.Difficulty: Moderate to very difficult.Caution: The trails are two-way. Whenextreme obstacles are encounteredobvious bypasses exist. Hikers may alsouse the trails; always yield to pedestriansand don’t spook animals.For more information: Langlade County Economic DevelopmentCorporation715/623-2085langladecounty.org


FEATURED TRAILNICOLET ROCHE TRAIL



NHAL State Forest

Over 900 lakes dot the surface of theNorthern Highland-American Legion StateForest. Within the 222,000 acre forest,you’ll find almost 40 miles of designatedbike trails and many more miles of old for-est roads that are also open to mountainbicycling. Remote and challenging trailsawait you in the Northern Highland-Ameri-can Legion State Forest and the amount ofwildlife in this is remarkable. A number ofsites along the Great Wisconsin Birdingand Nature Trails can be found within theNorthern Highland-American Legion StateForest. The forest is also famous for someof the largest trees in the Northwoods, pro-viding the necessary habitat for an excep-tionally large population of bald eagles. � For more information call 715/542-3923or visit dnr.wi.gov

Raven Trail

Located within the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, Raven Trailoffers a mix of intermediate and expertloops that wind through the woods andnear Inkpot and Clear Lakes. There are acouple of steep hills along the way. Loopsvary from 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 5 miles. � For more information call 715/542-3923or visit dnr.gov

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Reforestation Camp Trails

The Brown County Reforestation Campmay have the only mountain bike trails inthe state where you can hear a lion growl.On a still day when the wind isn’t rustlingin the pines you could hear that and thesounds of other wild beasts. But they aren’tyour signal to shift to a higher gear andpedal faster. It’s just background noisefrom the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo(NEW Zoo) that occupies a portion of the1,600-acre forest you’re riding in. Whilethe Camp is home to some unusualwildlife, the terrain is pretty ordinary. Thehills here carry only about 30 feet of eleva-tion. Still, the forest has long been popularwith local mountain bikers. Some, seekingmore challenge, strayed from the widecross-country ski trails where riding wasallowed. Making one’s own trail wasstrictly forbidden until dedicated riders andforest management worked out a plan for anew system of singletrack mountain biketrails. Now, riders have the choice of ped-aling the ski trails where they can rollalong and watch the scenery, or they cantake on more challenge on the narrow sin-gletrack. Either way it makes for a memo-rable ride.� For more information call 920/448-6242or visit www.co.brown.wi.us

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LOOKING FOR A MILDER RIDE?ANVIL NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL715/479-2827www.fs.usda.gov

DISCOVERY CENTER TRAILS888/626-9877, 715/543-8488www.discoverycenter.net

ED’S LAKE TRAIL800/334-3387, 715/478-3450www.visitforestcounty.com

NEWPORT STATE PARK 888/947-2757, 920/854-2500visit dnr.wi.gov

PENINSULA STATE PARK TRAILS888/947-2757, 920/868-3258visit dnr.wi.gov

POTAWATOMI STATE PARK TRAILS888/947-2757, 920/746-2890dnr.wi.gov

RAZORBACK RIDGES TRAILS800/236-3649www.vilas.org

TOMAHAWK LAKE TRAIL715/795-1782www.barnes-wi.com

WORTH A STOPWa-Swa-Goning in Lac du Flambeau is are-created Ojibwe village with birchbarklodges and canoes. In Woodruff, Scheer’sLumberjack Shows features log rolling,chopping, sawing and climbing exhibitions.The Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St.Germain displays historic racing snowmo-biles, uniforms, trophies, videos and biogra-phies of its inductees.

You can view the world’s largest mechani-cal globe planetarium in Rhinelander. At 22-feet in diameter, the Kovac Planetariumdisplays all the stars in the northern hemi-sphere visible to the unaided eye.

At the Lumberjack Special SteamTrain & Camp Five Museum Complexin Laona, you can hop on a steam train andjourney back in time to an authentic 1902logging camp.

The Wild Rivers Interpretive Centerin Florence features dioramas, murals andinteractive exhibits that tell the story of thewild rivers and natural areas of FlorenceCounty.

Experience the thrill of whitewater raftingon the Peshtigo River at Wildman Adven-ture Resort in Athelstane.

In Sturgeon Bay, the Door County Mar-itime Museum has over 20,000 square feetof nautical history on display including arealighthouses and shipbuilding. The SimonCreek Winery offers tours and tastings attheir modern winery and 30-acre vineyard.

In Fish Creek, the American FolkloreTheatre offers professional musical theatrein an outdoor amphitheater (summer), in-doors in fall. Stone’s Throw Winery offerswine tasting and a marketplace in an 80-year-old stone barn.

Bay Beach Amusement Park in GreenBay offers great fun for the kids with dozensof inexpensive rides and play areas. The ex-hibits, shows and memorabilia at the GreenBay Packers Hall of Fame captures theteam’s legendary history. In Algoma, tour thevon Stiehl Winery and enjoy their Bo-hemian tasting salon.


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Whitewater rafting on the Peshtigo River.

Underdown Trails

Twenty-one miles of single track mountainbike, 20 miles of horse trails, and 8 milesof snowshoe trails are located on this44,600-acre Underdown Recreation Area.The terrain for mountain biking is beautifulbut can also be rugged and challenging.The trails pass through over 4,600 acres ofLincoln County Forest Land. � For more information call 715/536-0327or visit www.thunderdown12.blogspot.com

Washburn Lake Trails

Thanks to a variety of terrain, the OneidaCounty Forest trails have long been popu-lar with cross-country skiers. The CountyForest also offers snowshoeing,sledding/tubing, and a warming shelter isavailable. Now, the addition of singletracktrails for mountain biking make them evenmore fun for skilled riders. It’s Midwestsingletrack at its finest: narrow passageswith lots of tight turns, sudden gradechanges and enough rocks and roots tomake riding a technical challenge.� For more information call 800/236-3006or visit www.oneidacountywi.com

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Marinette County is the state’s waterfallchamp. The vast pine and hardwood forestthat covers the county frames many of thesewonderful spots. On this tour you can visitVeterans Falls and take some time to relaxin its gurgling cascade.

The dam at High Falls Reservoir has re-placed the falls there, but the result is abeautiful lake. Twin Bridge Park on its shoreis a great place to camp or swim.

Distance: 22 miles.Difficulty: Easy - flat to gently rolling.Caution: Entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use.For more information:Marinette/Menominee Area Chamber ofCommerce800/236-6681, 715/735-6681www.therealnorth.comCrivitz Recreation Association800/236-6681www.crivitzrecreation.com

High Falls Tour If you are riding a mountain bike, youmight test your aerobic capacity by takingon the gravel road that leads to anothercounty park on the top of Thunder Moun-tain. The view will be worth the struggle.

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Distance: 29 miles for the outer loop; 21miles for the north loop; 15 miles for thesouth loop. All loops are on paved roads.Difficulty: Mostly easy with several steepgrades near the Green Bay shore.Caution: The entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. Be sure to use the pavedshoulder on State Highway 42 betweenPeninsula State Park and Ephraim.For more information:Door County Chamber of Commerce800/527-3529, 920/743-4456www.doorcounty.com

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With 275 miles of Great Lakes shoreline,the Door County peninsula is a picturepostcard of coastal ambiance: spectacularsunsets, whitewashed lighthouses that riseabove quiet fishing villages, and thunderingwaves that wet rocky shores. There’s evenan east and west coast on the Door Countypeninsula. On a sunny afternoon you canpedal shore-to-shore; a mini-transconti-nental.

On the Lake Michigan side of the penin-sula, the landscape is harder, the windbrisker and the water bluer. Leaving thetrailhead at Baileys Harbor, you’ll cross the

northern tip of Kangaroo Lake on CountyHighway E, then jog north to PeninsulaPlayers Road for a final 3-mile roll due westto the Green Bay shore. With the first tenmiles of the tour behind you, you’ve alreadycrossed the Door County peninsula.

Rolling north along Cottage Drive, thefriendly village of Fish Creek is the south-ern gateway to 3,800-acre Peninsula StatePark. Riding the massive wooded bluffs ofShore and Bluff Roads, you’ll understandwhy the park is one of Wisconsin’s mostpopular. Along the way, Eagle Bluff Light-house north of Tennyson Bay is a greatphoto opportunity. Then, for a spectacularview of Eagle Harbor, you can stop andclimb a 100-foot observation tower.

Rolling along Eagle Harbor, the village ofEphraim looks as though it belongs onCape Cod. Here, you can stop for a roundof golf, an ice cream cone, or a sailboat tourof the harbor. Leaving the waters of GreenBay behind, you’ll continue south followingTownline Road, Meadow Road and CountyHighway F on your return trip to BaileysHarbor.

There are many reasons, on and off thebike, to slow down and relax in DoorCounty.


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Linear Bike TrailsDevil’s River State Trail

This scenic rail trail in Brown and Mani-towoc counties travels through four smallcommunities while passing by a wide vari-ety of scenery including farmlands,prairies, rivers and wetlands. The trail fea-tures two dramatic railroad trestles cross-ing the Devil’s River and tributaries. Twosegments of the trail are now open – thetwo-mile segment in Brown County fromDenmark to the county line (CooperstownRoad) and a six-mile segment in Mani-towoc County from Greenstreet Road toRockwood Road.� For more information call 920/448-4466,920/683-4189 or visit dnr.wi.gov

Eisenbahn State Trail

This 25-mile, county-operated trail extendsfrom the historic city of West Bend into thescenic countryside of eastern Wisconsinpast the glacial landscape of the KettleMoraine State Forest. Built on a former railcorridor, the history of the trail is remem-bered in the title “Eisenbahn,” a Germanword for railroad. The trail passes throughthe communities of West Bend, Kewaskumand Campbellsport, ending at the villagepark in Eden. The trail is managed byWashington and Fond du Lac Counties.� For more information call 920/929-3135or visit dnr.wi.gov

Fox River State Trail

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Friendship State Trail

The four-mile Friendship State Trail passesthrough woods and scenic farmland whiletraveling between the communities of For-est Junction and Brillion. The trail con-nects to the Fox River State Trail in ForestJunction.� For more information call 920/439-1008or visit dnr.wi.gov

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Enjoy six-miles of paved lakeshore trail thatjoins the cities of Manitowoc and TwoRivers. This trail is designed for bicyclists,walkers, joggers and roller bladers and in-cludes gardens, sculptures, telescopes,parking turn outs, restroom facilities, picnicareas, and the Flora and Fauna of thelakeshore. Along the way you can visitlighthouses, restaurants, motels and giftshops. At the north end, the trail connectswith the six-mile Rawley Point Trail atNeshotah Beach in Two Rivers. The RawleyPoint trail heads north through Two Riversand into Point Beach State Forest. Thisseven-mile section utilizes city streets,limestone surfaces, and a five-mile sectionthrough the State Forest.

FEATURED TRAILMARINERS TRAILDistance: 5.5 miles Surface type: Paved asphalt. Fees: No biking fee is requiredCaution: Sections connecting theMariners Trail and the Rawley Point Trailin Two Rivers are on public streets opento shared bicycle/motor vehicle use.Hikers and in-line skaters also use thetrails; always yield to pedestrians. For more information:Manitowoc Area Visitor & ConventionBureau800/627-4896, 920/686-3070www.manitowoc.infoFriends of Mariners Trail920/684-0828www.marinerstrail.net

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Newton-Blackmour State Trail

Nine miles of this new trail in northeastWisconsin are open. When completed, thetrail will run for 23 miles in OutagamieCounty. The trail name is derived from thefour communities the trail passes through:New London, Shiocton, Black Creek andSeymour. In Seymour, the Newton Black-mour State Trail connects to the DuckCreek Trail which travels east towardsGreen Bay.� For more information call 920/832-4790or visit dnr.wi.gov

EAST CENTRALURBAN BIKING OPTIONSThe following communities offer terrificurban bicycling opportunities. Most arehard surfaced, family friendly, and gen-erally traverse a given city’s most sce-nic areas. Many are recognized by theLeague of American Bicyclists as an Of-ficial Bicycle Friendly Community.

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WORTH A STOPIn Manitowoc, the Wisconsin MaritimeMuseum features huge dioramas, a modelship gallery and a WWII submarine, the USSCobia. Cross Lake Michigan from Manitowocto Ludington aboard the Lake MichiganCarferry Service/SS Badger. The carferryruns daily late-May thru mid-October.

The Hamilton Wood Type & PrintingMuseum in Two Rivers displays 1.5 millionpieces of wooden type and type-makingequipment.

In Appleton, the History Museum atthe Castle features a large collection ofHarry Houdini memorabilia, as well as ex-hibits on local industry and history. The FoxRiver Mall is the largest shopping mall inWisconsin with 180 stores.

The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum inNeenah houses a spectacular collection ofglass paperweights and Germanic glass.

In Oshkosh, the EAA AirVenture Mu-seum features more than 80 full-size his-toric civilian and military aircraft on display,plus plane rides aboard a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor. The Paine Art Center and Gar-dens features period rooms and traveling artexhibits in a Tudor Revival mansion with sea-sonal gardens.

At the Children’s Museum of Fonddu Lac, kids can explore a world of wonderand play through imagination, climbing,building, sliding, creating and performing.

The Ledge View Nature Center inChilton is a 100-acre preserve with a naturecenter, trails, observation tower, and cavetours offered from late May-November.

In Kohler, the John Michael KohlerArts Center is nationally recognized for itscollections of folk and vernacular art. TheKohler Design Center displays their de-signer bath products displayed in imagina-tive settings.

Unwind at Aspira Spa in Elkhart Lakewhere services include specialized bodytreatments, chromatherapy and Vichy showertreatments, specialty facials, massages andother salon services.


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FEATURED TRAILMASCOUTIN VALLEY STATE TRAIL

Formerly Known as the Rush Lake Trail orthe Ripon to Berlin Trail, the Mascoutin Val-ley State Trail is divided into two sections,each about 10 miles. The western section(shown in the map below) travels betweenBerlin and Ripon, and the eastern sectiontravels between Rosendale and Fond duLac. The gap in the two sections, betweenRipon and Rosendale, is privately owned.The trail travels past farms, prairies andwetlands in scenic Green Lake, Winnebagoand Fond du Lac counties. Great wildlifeviewing opportunities are available in theEldorado Marsh Wildlife Area in Fond duLac County and the Rush Lake Marsh areain Winnebago County. There is even a localwinery located along the trail.

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Old Plank Road Trail

The Old Plank Road Trail runs west fromSheboygan roughly 17 miles to the town ofGreenbush. The terrain varies from flat togently rolling with one large climb just eastof Greenbush. Future plans will extend thetrail to the Fond du Lac County line. � For more information call 920/459-3060or visit www.sheboygancounty.com

Rawley Point Recreational Trail

The Rawley Point Recreational Trail con-nects Mariners Trail in Two Rivers withPoint Beach State Forest. The six-mile trailplunges into the cedars, hemlock, pinesand birches of the 2,900-acre Point BeachState Forest. The trail ends near the RawleyPoint Lighthouse. � For more information call 920/793-5564 orvisit www.tworiverseconomicdevelopment.org

Wild Goose State Trail

See South Central region.

Wiouwash State Trail South

Named for the four counties it passesthrough, Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupacaand Shawano, the Wiouwash State Trailconsists of two complete sections. Thenorthern segment of the trail travels 19miles between Birnamwood and SplitRock. The southern segment of the trailruns 22 miles from Hortonville toOshkosh. The southern segment hooks upwith the Friendship Trail and extends to thecity of Menasha. � For more information call 920/232-1960(Winnebago County), 920/832-4791(Outagamie County), 715/524-5165(Shawano County) or visit dnr.wi.gov

BIKINGETIQUETTEWhen riding the beautiful statetrails of Wisconsin, please be con-siderate of all trail users and followbicyclist etiquette.

� Ride single file. You can ride twoor more abreast if you will notblock other traffic. On curving orhilly trails, ride single file.

� Stay right, except to pass. Passon the left and clearly alert oth-ers.

� Always look before changing po-sitions on the trail.

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MountainBike TrailsSee region map on page 24 for trail locations.

Calumet Park Trails

There’s some tough mountain biking onthe edge of Lake Winnebago. But you’llfind some easy riding as well in this com-pact trail package within Calumet CountyPark. It just depends on whether you’re rid-ing north/south or east/west. The trailsrunning parallel to the lake trace the easyshoreline or flat bluff top. Ride east to westand you’ll attack the steep 150-foot highNiagara Escarpment. The dictionary saysan escarpment is “a long, precipitous cliff-like ridge,” an apt description of the east-ern shore of Lake Winnebago. Formountain bikers, the meaning of escarp-ment is simple: steep climbs on grades ofbetween 10 and 20 percent. It’s easy to seewhy the park is the site of the popularCalumet Sun Run mountain bike race. � For more information call 920/849-1493or visit www.travelcalumet.com

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Trail is mostly single-track and can be ridden in many differentways. Each October, it is made into a five-mile loop for the Bud Light Challenge. Thetrail on the quarry side can be wet in thespring and summer. The trail offers a nicemix of climbing and descending. The upkeepon the trail is done by the Fat Kats bike club.

Greenbush Trail

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New Fane Trails

The New Fane Trails offer two trail systemswithin the Kettle Moraine State Forest.There are four loops of moderately-chal-lenging mountain bike trails totaling 5.5miles, interwoven with four loops of hikingtrails totaling 7.7 miles. Hikers and off-road mountain bikers share this multiple-use trail system. For safety reasons, thesetrails are use-specific: hiking is not al-lowed on the bike trails, and biking is notallowed on the hiking trails. � For more information call 262/626-2116or visit dnr.wi.gov

LOOKING FOR A MILDER RIDE?GLACIAL BLUE HILLS COUNTY PARK262/335-5080www.ci.west-bend.wi.us

HIGH CLIFF STATE PARK920/989-1106dnr.wi.gov

KOHLER ANDRAE STATE PARK888/947-2757, 920/451-4080dnr.wi.gov

POINT BEACH STATE FOREST888/947-2757, 920/794-7480dnr.wi.gov

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The following is a list of “constructed”or “purpose built” mountain bike trails.These trails are more challenging, spe-cially-constructed, narrow-width trailsbuilt to the trail standards of the Inter-national Mountain Bicycling Association(IMBA). They are designed to present asingletrack mountain biking experience.If you’re looking for a less technicalride, check out the list of less challeng-ing off-road trails below.

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The Northern Unit of Wisconsin’s KettleMoraine State Forest has everything amountain biker could want – exciting ter-rain, plenty of room to expand, and a beau-tiful forest setting. All that was lacking wasa first-rate, purpose-built trail system. Nowyou’ll find that here too.

When off-road riding boomed in themid-’80s there were no restrictions; youcould ride almost anywhere on publiclands. But conflicts with other trail userssoon changed that. Bikers were restricted toonly those trails explicitly designated.Cross-country ski trails seemed to be ideal.But that concentrated throngs of riders onrelatively few miles of trail never designedto handle the impact.

IMBA (International Mountain BicyclingAssociation) guidelines were used to solvethe erosion issues with demanding designstandards and with new trail building tech-niques. In the Kettle Moraine, scores of vol-unteers and dedicated Wisconsin DNR staffpitched in. Now you can enjoy exciting,challenging riding on sustainable single-track trails without harming the environ-ment. The trails take full advantage of therelief of the famous steep-sided “kettles”that range from 20 to 70 feet deep.

Distance: 9 miles of singletrack, 4 loops.Difficulty: Easy to very difficult.Trailhead locations: On weekends, youcan use the parking area at the groupcampground shelter 2.5 miles south ofGreenbush via Cty T & Kettle MoraineDrive; or use the picnic area 0.5 milefurther at anytime.Fees: Daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for riders 16 and older. Self-paystations are located at trailhead parkinglots.Note: Riding on the existing 8 miles ofcross country ski trails is prohibited.Caution: The trail loops are intended forone-way travel. They cross the Ice AgeTrail used by hikers, and a horse trail.Always yield to pedestrians and don’tspook animals.For more information: Sheboygan County Convention & VisitorsBureau920/457-9495www.sheboygan.orgKettle Moraine State Forest, Northern Unit262/626-2116www.wiparks.net

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Road BikingToursDistance: 28 milesDifficulty: ModerateCaution: Entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. Be sure to use the pavedshoulder on State Highways 32/57.For more information:Elkhart Lake Tourism Commission877/355-4278, 920/876-2385 www.elkhartlake.comManitowoc Area Visitor & ConventionBureau800/627-4896, 920/683-4388, www.manitowoc.orgSheboygan County Chamber of Commerce800/457-9497www.sheboygan.org

Elkhart Lake to Kiel Tour

Rural Wisconsin doesn’t get any prettierthan around Kiel and Elkhart Lake. A huge180-degree bend in the Sheboygan River,the vast Sheboygan Marsh and rolling Ket-tle Moraine hills are backdrops for thearea’s many prosperous dairy farms.

The cafes and parks in Kiel and ElkhartLake are attractions in their own right. Theyoffer a small town hospitality that makesthem perfect stopping places for bicyclists.The state’s tallest wooden observation towercan be found at Sheboygan Marsh Park,which also serves as a great place to startthis wonderful bike tour.

Native Americans lived on the edge ofthe Sheboygan Marsh for ten thousandyears. Their spear points and artifacts havebeen plowed-up by area farmers for genera-tions. The Henschel home farm has been inthe family for 150 years. Their fascinationwith Native American culture has endured,creating Henschel’s Indian Museum.

Your pedal through the countryside willbe a roller coaster ride over moderatelysteep hills, each just high enough for a fineview and speedy run down. Near Kiel, anold road has been turned into a bike andpedestrian trail with great views of the She-boygan River.

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Two Rivers Tour

Great bicycling, lots of attractions and a ter-rific shoreline make a trip to the TwoRivers/Manitowoc area a biker’s delight.

The vast expanse of Lake Michigan isthe star attraction at Point Beach State For-est. Five miles of sandy beach and wind-blown dunes follow the curve of the point.Head south from the Point Beach trailheadon County Highway O – a true back roadgem. Indeed, the first five miles of CountyHighway O have been designated as Rustic

Road R-16. The paved Mariners RecreationTrail connects Point Beach with Two Rivers.On the south side of town, the trail followsthe beach nearly all the way to Manitowoc.

Two Rivers and Manitowoc are treasuretroves of services and attractions. You’llleave Two Rivers via Riverview Drive wherehomes line the steep bank of the East TwinRiver. On County VV there’s a great view ofa sharp river bend before you scoot cross-country to a rendezvous with the West TwinRiver at the little village of Shoto.

Five miles to the north, an easy roll overgentle farm terrain brings you to Mishicot.Leaving Mishicot, the hilliest part of thetour lies ahead. The hard work is short-lived though; after crossing the valley of theEast Twin River you’re back in easy ridingfarm country. Turning east, the steel-bluehorizon of Lake Michigan comes into view.To complete the tour, swing south onLakeshore Road past the Rahr MemorialForest and back to the trailhead at PointBeach.

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LinearBike Trails1. 400 State Trail

The entire 22 miles of the 400 State Trailfollows the Baraboo River valley from Elroyto Reedsburg. The trail is named for theChicago-Northwestern passenger train thatonce operated on this grade. The train trav-eled the 400 miles between Chicago andMinneapolis/St. Paul in 400 minutes. Therenovated Reedsburg Depot is the trailheadquarters and the office for the Reeds-burg Chamber of Commerce. The traillinks to the Elroy-Sparta State Trail at ElroyCommons on the west end and to theHillsboro State Trail in Union Center. Adaily or annual State Trail Pass is requiredfor riders 16 and older.� For more information call 800/844-3507or visit dnr.wi.gov

Elroy-Sparta State Trail

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Green Circle State Trail

Encircling the city of Stevens Point, thistrail meanders along the scenic Wisconsinand Plover rivers recalling the history ofthe lumber-making and pioneer settle-ments of the area while connecting se-cluded natural and wildlife areas, theSchmeeckle Reserve and many city parks.The trail, including all spurs, is 31 mileslong and features river scenery, forests,wetlands, prairies, boardwalks and quietneighborhoods. A one-way spur in Ploverconnects to the Tomorrow River State Trail.� For more information call 715/346-4992or visit www.greencircletrail.org

WORTH A STOPIn Waupaca, take a lake cruise aboard asternwheeler or motor launch “Lady of theLakes” at Clear Water Harbor/ChiefWaupaca.

You can enjoy the latest high-tech slotmachines and more than 500 slot games atHo-Chunk Gaming in Wittenberg, or tryyour luck at blackjack, slots and bingo atMohican North Star Casino & Bingo inBowler.

The Menominee Logging Museum inKeshena has the largest collection of loggingartifacts in the world.

Wausau’s Leigh Yawkey Woodson ArtMuseum exhibits its collections of art of thenatural world, with an emphasis on birds.The 1,172-acre Rib Mountain State Parkoffers hiking, picnicking and spectacular sce-nic overlooks.

The Stevens Point Brewery offerstours and tastings at the nation’s 5th oldest,continuously operated brewery.

In Marshfield, Jurustic Park features awhimsical array of junkyard creatures andjewelry shop.

The Rudolph Grotto Gardens & Won-der Cave features floral walkways and gar-dens, as well as folk-art memorials, shrinesand a museum.

In Neillsville, the 146-acre HighgroundVeterans Memorial Park honors veteransand their families. The park includes fourmiles of hiking trails, picnic areas and shel-ters and overlooks 500,000 woodland acres.

The 44,000-acre Necedah NationalWildlife Refuge is home to sandhillcranes, migrating waterfowl, wild turkeys, ea-gles, shorebirds and songbirds as well as theworld’s largest population of endangeredKarner blue butterflies.

At Escapade Lake Cruises in GreenLake, you can tour the lake aboard a 60-footcatamaran-style vessel.

Take a tour of the Wild Rose FishHatchery. The cold-water hatchery pro-duces trout, salmon, northern pike, lake stur-geon and musky.


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FEATURED TRAILMOUNTAIN BAY STATE TRAILDistance: 83 miles Surface type: Crushed limestone with ashort asphalt paved section in Shawano.Fees: A daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for ages 16 and over.Caution: Make a complete stop at all roadcrossings. Hikers also use the trail.Always yield to pedestrians. For more information:Wisconsin State Parks System920/448-4466dnr.wi.govBrown County Parks Department920/448-4466www.co.brown.wi.usShawano County Parks Department715/526-5216 www.co.shawano.wi.usMarathon County Parks, Recreation andForestry715/261-1550www.co.marathon.wi.us

The Mountain-Bay State Trail is one of thelongest rail-trails in Wisconsin. The trailtravels for 83 miles between the two geo-logic features it is named for; Rib Mountainand Green Bay. On the western end, the trailends in Weston, just east of Wausau. On theeastern end, the trail ends at Howard Me-morial Park near the city of Green Bay.

There is a short gap in the trail in the city ofShawano near the Wolf River, where localroads are utilized.

The trail is operated and maintained byMarathon, Shawano and Brown counties. Itpasses through several small communitiesand a wide variety of landscapes includingfarmlands, forests and wetlands, and fea-tures numerous bridge crossings overrivers and streams. In Eland, the Mountain-Bay State Trail connects to the northernsegment of the Wiouwash State Trail. Adaily or annual State Trail Pass is requiredfor riders 16 and older.

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Omaha Trail

This 13-mile trail runs south from CampDouglas to Elroy. At nearby Mill Bluff StatePark you’ll have the opportunity to get upclose and personal with the park’s signa-ture towering sandstone bluffs. The trailruns south to Elroy where it joins theElroy-Sparta and “400” State Trails. On theway, you’ll visit the quaint village of Hus-tler, then roll through a short tunnel, theonly other trail tunnel in the state besidesthose on the Elroy-Sparta and Badger StateTrails. � For more information call 608/847-9389or visit www.trailsfromrails.com

Tomorrow River State Trail

This 29-mile rail trail travels through sce-nic glacial terrain and farm country fromPlover in Portage County to just outsidethe village of Manawa in Waupaca County.The western end of the trail connects to theGreen Circle State Trail in Plover. There isa short one-mile gap in the trail in AmherstJunction, and trail users will need to use

local roads as the trail route. The easternterminus of the trail in Waupaca Countyends at Wolf Road. Users will need to uselocal roads for about .5 miles between thetrail and the village of Manawa. A daily orannual State Trail Pass is required for rid-ers 16 and older.� For more information call 715/346-1433(Portage County), 715/258-6243 (WaupacaCounty) or visit dnr.wi.gov

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Big Eau Pleine Park

There over ten miles of winding singletracktrails available at this expansive, 2,050acre park. The trails are all granite basedand shared with hikers and horses. Thepark is located just 15 minutes southwestof Mosinee. A large parking lot is availableacross from the park manager’s office andserves as the trailhead. Frequent wildlifesightings can be found on the trails thatmeander through hardwoods along withscenic views of the Big Eau PleineFlowage. The trails are maintained by thelocal IMBA chapter, Central Wisconsin OffRoad Cycling Coalition.� For more information call 715/261-1550or visit www.co.marathon.wi.us

Hartman Creek State Park

There are currently six miles of fully-benched, IMBA approved singletrack trailsat Hartman Creek State Park. The trails in-clude a beginner and intermediate loop.The green loop is the easiest of the loopswith smaller hills and lower grades, butstill offers plenty of twists and turns to mixthings up. The blue and black loops areaccessible from the green and a bit morechallenging, with longer climbs and fasterdownhill sections. There are two new tech-nical man-made features on the black loop,a double teeter totter and dragon’s back, aroller coaster bridge. Both features offerbypasses. The blue and black loops featurea number of log jumps. There are also an-other six miles of doubletrack if you care totack on a few extra miles of riding. Thetrails are maintained by state park person-nel. Bikers age 16 and older must have adaily or annual state trail pass to use trailswithin the park.� For more information call 715/258-2372or visit dnr.wi.gov

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The following is a list of “constructed”or “purpose built” mountain biketrails. These trails are more challeng-ing, specially-constructed, narrow-width trails built to the trail standardsof the International Mountain Bicy-cling Association (IMBA). They are designed to present a singletrackmountain biking experience.

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Whether you circle Levis and Trow moundsor go over them, you’re in for some terrificoff-road riding and gorgeous scenery onthe 9.4 miles of singletrack trails. Themounds are called nunataks – islands ris-ing above a sea of glacial ice. The 200-footsandstone crags jut up from the rolling for-est floor. On the extreme singletrack, youride right under them in places. With trail

Distance: 10 miles of doubletrack cross-country ski trails, 16 miles of singletrack.Difficulty: Easy to extreme; difficultsections can be avoided.Surface type: Grassy cross-country skitrails with frequent sandy sections andsome steep rocky stretches. Hardpack orsandy forest floor with rocks and roots onthe singletrack.Fees: Daily or annual trail pass isrequired.Caution: Hikers may also use the trails;always yield to pedestrians and don’tspook animals.For more information: Clark County Forestry & Parks715/743-5140 www.co.clark.wi.us

names like Select Cut, Dead Turkey and PileDriver, you can expect some pretty intenseriding. Toad Road is a favorite. It is de-manding, but incredibly beautiful as itwinds along the face of a sandstone cliff.It’s the perfect place to snap a photo thatwill make your friends ask, “You really rodethat?” For a tough combination, link ToadRoad, Pile Driver and Switchback into aloop. If you’ve got the appetite for a secondlap, you’re really in super shape. For someeasier singletrack riding, head for the lowland between the two mounds.The side-hillsingletrack is usually soft with manyswitchbacks. Keep track of how often youhave to put a foot down if you can countthat high.

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Nordic Mountain has eight miles of moun-tain bike trails covering almost every inchof their 104 acres. In some spots, the trailsare very technical, while other sections aresuper fast. The climbs can be tough, butoverall, the trails provide a nice mix of rid-ing. From a world-class cross countrycourse to numerous downhill and freeridelines, Nordic Mountain is fast becoming afavorite mountain biking destination. Thebest part is, the trails are free and alwaysopen. For the past few years, NordicMountain has hosted the Subaru Cup ProXCT. The course they use is technical andvery challenging, but everyone has the op-portunity to ride the very same track thatOlympic level riders compete on.� For more information call 800/253-7266,920/787-3324 or visitwww.nordicmountain.com

Standing Rocks Trail

The trails at this Portage County park haveattracted cross-country and downhillskiers to its slopes and trails for years. Thestanding rocks are huge glacial erratics,granite boulders rolled here by the conti-nental ice sheet. You’ll find enough of theirsmaller brothers in the trail’s surface tomake for a challenging ride in places. Ap-proximately 10 miles of cross-country skitrails are open for mountain biking, and in2003, over 13 miles of well-marked single-track was added. The trails are seldom thesame grade for more than a few yards.There are plenty of climbs, roots, androcks that wind throughout the park thatwill keep you shifting and anticipating thenext steep climb or downhill. There is a lotof moderate riding here, but the periodicsteep stuff is unforgettable. Two long 100-foot climbs are tests of aerobic capacityand willpower. Your effort will take you ona roller coaster ride through a beautiful for-est of red pine, aspen and oak. The view ofBear Lake from the top of the ski hill isthrilling. The trails are open daily fromMay 1 to November 16. � For more information call 715/346-1433or visit www.co.portage.wi.us

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Exploring the state on twowheels is a great way to see the distinct beauty ofWisconsin’s four seasons.

In the winter months, the appear-ance of snow doesn’t slow the bik-ing fun, but rather adds to it! Notonly are bikes ridden as year roundtransportation by many in citiessuch as Madison and Milwaukee,but biking is also a growing recre-ational sport during Wisconsin’swinter months.

Plowed city streets are not theonly place for bicyclists to ridewhen snow covers the state. “Fatbiking” as it is called, or riding bi-cycles with wider tires on ap-proved snow-covered trails forrecreation is a growingly popularsport in Wisconsin. Whether ridingprofessionally groomed trails,frozen lakes, or less packed downpowder, fat bikes have extendedthe biking season for enthusiastsand added a whole new twist forthose who enjoy Wisconsin’s ex-pansive offerings of biking trailsand routes.

Out of this newly popular sporthas spawned a number of newclubs, events and races in Wiscon-sin for those wishing to get in-volved with others who share theirpassion. For more informationabout where to get started, checkout wisfatbikeracing.com, greatlakesfatbikeseries.com, fatbikebirkie.com, and fat-bike.com/tag/wisconsin forcomprehensive information aboutthe sport. Please check with thelocal biking sources to make surethat you are riding on approvedtrails.

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Distance: 19.6 miles of cross-country skitrails, and 11.6 miles of singletracktrails.Difficulty: Easy to extreme.Fees: $2 daily donation. Use the self-paystation at the trailhead.Caution: Hikers also use the trails.Hunting is allowed in season, so portionsof the trail system may be closed. NineMile is a managed forest; you mayencounter active logging in places.Always yield to pedestrians and don’tspook animals.For more information: Wausau-Central Wisconsin CVB888/948-4748www.visitwausau.com

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The trails at Nine Mile Forest have been fa-vorites of cross-country skiers for decades.Mountain bikers love this easy-to-get-totrail system too; great riding smack in themiddle of the state and just a few miles offI-39. Over the years, local enthusiasts havelaid out nearly a dozen miles of singletracktrail adding even more fun. Eleven loops ofsingletrack offer riding from mild to wild.

The wide cross-country ski trails are greatfor high speed cruising, sight seeing, or atough aerobic workout. Singletrack trailsaren’t for bird watching, but the skill andconcentration they require make them funand challenging. The farther south you go,the steeper the slopes become. There theski trails and singletrack snake over thesides of a steep, 140-foot-high ridge;enough elevation to get anyone’s heartpumping. If you haven’t tried singletrackriding, Trail 4 is a good place to start. Twist-ing through the deep pine, oak and birchforest, the trail keeps your speed low. It’schallenging, but not too hard. If you ventureonto connecting Trail 5, you’ll begin to ex-perience some of Nine Mile’s signature ob-stacles; low berms and log piles to test yourbike handling skill. Riding the higher-num-bered trails, you’ll find greater elevationchanges, narrower passages between trees,and rocks and roots on the trail.

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Road BikingToursDistance: 24 miles for the outer loop, 14miles for the east loop, and 18 miles forthe west loop.Difficulty: Easy to moderate – some steephills on the west loop.Caution: The entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. Be sure to use the pavedshoulder on County Highway QQ.For more information: Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce888/417-4040, 715/258-7343www.waupacamemories.comHartman Creek State Park715/258-2372dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/hartman

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Leaving the Hartman Creek parking lot,head east or right onto Windfeldt lane (theroad adjacent to this lot) until you reach thebeach parking lot. Continue until you re-connect with the bike trail. This trail willlead you back out to Rural Road. Continuesoutheast and you’ll cross the meanderingCrystal River twice on quaint stone bridgesbefore turning northeast on WhisperingPines Road. Here the wind whistles in the

tall pines as the route winds along the northshore of the Chain O’ Lakes. Follow Grand-view Road along the Chain’s south shore toKing, a pleasant little village with a realtourism flavor. You’ll enjoy a string of bou-tique gift shops, as well as several goodrestaurants.

You’ll roll south from King on CountyHighway QQ and Smith Road to sleepy Par-freyville. Turning west, simple Greek Re-vival and Italianate Victorian homes mixwith woods and fields along Rural Road.You’ll pass the Village of Rural, an historiccrossroads town with several 1840s homesand the picturesque Crystal River Inn Bed &Breakfast.

Rolling west, you can stay on Rural Roadto complete the short loop, or you can optto extend your ride by taking the tour’s sec-ond rustic road, Emmons Creek Road (R-24). Here, the route plunges into a forestcanopy adjacent to a wildlife preserve. Coolfragrant air from the dense pine and hard-wood forest flows over the road. You’llcross a babbling trout steam along the way.Keep in mind that the westernmost mile hasa gravel surface.

At Stratton Lake Road, you’ll segue toFountain Lake Road, a favorite for its twist-ing downhill run through the woods. Turn-ing north on County Highway TT, then easton Edminster Road brings you back to Hart-man Creek State Park. The Hartman Lakebeach is a great place to end your ride.

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With it’s scenic, easy riding on quiet backroads, the Covered Bridge Tour is whatWaushara County is all about. There areonly a handful of unpaved roads in the en-tire county, so riding anywhere is fine. Thepicturesque village of Wild Rose with itscafes and Roberts Park on the scenicmillpond makes a great trailhead.

Covering gently rolling terrain and well-paved roads, the Covered Bridge Tour paysseveral visits to the Pine River, the area’sClass A trout stream. The stretch along 19thDrive is particularly lovely. Any of the roadsare great places for spotting pheasants,deer, fox and a myriad of songbirds.

As you approach Saxeville, you’ll pedalthrough the romantic light and shadow of acovered bridge over the Pine River. Whenthe old bridge needed rebuilding, publicfunds would only provide a nondescript re-placement. So local people volunteeredtheir time, skills and money to build thismore appropriate reminder of the past.

The tiny village of Saxeville is a popularstop for pie at the local café or supplies atits country store that looks little differentthan it did 100 years ago. Just outside Sax-eville, you’ll pedal along quiet 26th Road,(Rustic Road 48), that brushes the PineRiver and curves around the rolling hills ofthe area’s ground moraine.

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In the middle of this 30-mile loop isKusel County Park, a nice side trip on a hotday when a relaxing dip in a clean lake is awelcome break from pedaling. Nearby Mt.Morris County Park offers a grand overviewof the area’s lakes, forests and farms. Youcan hike to the top of this 250-foot remnantof Magnesian limestone that the great con-tinental glacier could not subdue.

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Great River State Trail

The 24-mile Great River State Trail travelsthrough the prairies and backwaters of theupper Mississippi River valley. Built on anabandoned Chicago-Northwestern railroadline, the trail has a finely crushed lime-stone surface suitable for walking and bi-cycling for much of the year andsnowmobiling, cross-country skiing andsnowshoeing in winter. The Great Rivertrail is within a larger area called the Mis-sissippi Flyway and passes through twoNational Wildlife Refuges. The trail is inWisconsin’s scenic Coulee Region, part ofthe Driftless Area that was untouched byglaciers during the last Ice Age. Visitors tothe Great River trail will enjoy the changingwetlands of the Mississippi River backwa-ters, 500-foot bluffs, hardwood forests,unique sand prairies and oak savannahs.The Great River Trail Prairie and the Mid-way Railroad Prairie are state natural areaswith direct access from the trail. The traillinks to the La Crosse River State Trail viaa short road route in the city of La Crosse.A daily or annual State Trail Pass is re-quired for riders 16 and older.� For more information call 608/534-6409or visit dnr.wi.gov


Linear Bike TrailsBuffalo River State Trail

This trail in west-central Wisconsin followsthe scenic Buffalo River valley for 36 milesbetween Mondovi and Fairchild. EarlyFrench explorers called the river Riviere deBeeufs for the many bison that once inhab-ited the area. The trail is built on a formerrailroad corridor and passes by farmlands,woods, hills and wetlands. A daily or an-nual State Trail Pass is required for riders16 and older.� For more information call 608/534-6409or visit dnr.wi.gov

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Coon Prairie Trail

The new Coon Prairie Trail is a five-mile,multiuse path that was part of a recentfour-lane highway expansion project. Theasphalt-paved path connects the commu-nities of Viroqua and Westby. WaysidePark is located about halfway between thetwo communities.� For more information call 608/637-5485or visit www.vernoncounty.org

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Considered the first rail-to-trail in theUnited States, the Elroy-Sparta State Trailremains one of the most popular trails inthe country. With three rock tunnels and fivetowns along its 32.5-mile route, the trail isa favorite Wisconsin biking destination. Be-tween Sparta and Elroy the trail passes bywetlands, prairies, farmland and un-glaciated areas. Three century-old railroadtunnels highlight the trail. The tunnels nearKendall and Wilton are each about a quar-ter-mile long. The tunnel between Norwalkand Sparta is three-quarter-mile long. Thetunnels are dark and cool, even on thebrightest days, and flashlights are a neces-sity. The Elroy-Sparta State Trail links totwo other state trails. A bridge over Inter-state 90 in Sparta connects the La CrosseRiver State Trail to the Elroy-Sparta StateTrail on the west end, and the 400 StateTrail connects to the trail at Elroy Commonson the east end. There is also a connectionat Elroy Commons to the 13-mile OmahaTrail. A daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for riders 16 and older.


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WORTH A STOPIn Stockholm, visit the Maiden Rock Win-ery & Cidery to sample their unique collec-tion of premium hard ciders and wines.

Perrot State Park in Trempealeau offersriver bluff overlooks, camping, biking, and anature center.

La Crosse’s Grandad Bluff featuresbreath-taking views of the Mississippi Riverand several bluff side hiking trails. Missis-sippi Explorer Cruises offers cruises ofthe mighty river aboard a 98 foot riverboat.

In Coon Valley explore the Norwegianheritage museum, nature trails and pioneerhomestead at the Norskedalen Nature &Heritage Center.

Enjoy camping, hiking, scenic overlooks,and equestrian trails at Wildcat MountainState Park near Ontario.

Explore the progression of travel from thebicycle to astronaut Deke Slayton and be-yond at the Deke Slayton MemorialSpace & Bike Museum in Sparta.

In Warrens, the museum and gift shop atthe Wisconsin Cranberry DiscoveryCenter is dedicated to Wisconsin’s cran-berry industry.

In Black River Falls, check out the tastingroom and gift store at the Sand CreekBrewing Company located in the historic1856 Oderbolz Brewery building.

The Victorian home and furnishings ofWisconsin’s first millionaire fur trader arepreserved at Villa Louis in Prairie duChien.

The Potosi Brewery & NationalBrewery Museum is a $7 million restora-tion of a the historic brewery that also in-cludes a microbrewery, restaurant and GreatRiver Road Interpretive Center.

Stonefield in Cassville is a replica of a1900s Wisconsin rural village. The Agricul-tural Museum displays a collection of his-toric farm machinery.

At the Mining Museum-Rollo Jami-son Museum in Platteville you can ride themine train, then descend into the old BevansLead Mine.


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Distance: 24 milesSurface type: Crushed limestone.Fees: A daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for ages 16 and older.Caution: The trail parallels an active railline to the north.For more information: Wisconsin State Parks Systemdnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/lacrosserivSparta Area Chamber of Commerce800/540-8434, 608/269-4123bikesparta.orgLa Crosse Convention & Visitor Bureau800/658-9424, 608/782-2366www.explorelacrosse.comLa Crosse River State Trailwww.lacrosseriverstatetrail.org

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This four-mile trail connects the communi-ties of Hillsboro and Union Center whilecrossing woods, farmland, windingstreams and the beautiful Baraboo River.The Hillsboro State Trail connects to the400 State Trail in Union Center. The 400State Trail connects to the Elroy-SpartaState Trail in Elroy. A daily or annual StateTrail Pass is required for riders 16 andolder.For more information call 608/489-2521(Vernon County), 608/847-9389 (JuneauCounty) or visit dnr.wi.gov

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Pine River Recreation Trail

Richland County’s incredible river bluffcountry can be hard on a bicyclist’s legs.On the Pine River Trail you can take a lazyride up a lazy river and enjoy bluff scenerywithout having to ride over it. Along theway you’ll cross 15 bridges that span themeandering Pine and its tributaries. Onebridge is a whopping 241 feet long. Be-tween Richland Center and Lone Rockyou’ll enjoy views of green-forested bluffslining the broad valleys of the Pine andWisconsin Rivers. The river backwaters arehavens for great blue herons, egrets, andother wildlife. Town Parks in Gotham andLone Rock offer pleasant rest stops. � For more information call 608/647-2100,or visit www.rclrs.net

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SOUTHWESTURBAN BIKING OPTIONSThe following communities offer terrificurban bicycling opportunities. Most arehard surfaced, family friendly, and gen-erally traverse a given city’s most sce-nic areas. Many are recognized by theLeague of American Bicyclists as an Of-ficial Bicycle Friendly Community.

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MORERESOURCESLOWER WISCONSIN RIVERWAY SCENIC BYWAY – HIGHWAY 60 Wisconsin’s 100-mile Scenic Byway 60 fol-lows the graceful curves of the Lower Wis-consin River.For more information: www.scenic60.com

GREAT RIVER ROAD SCENIC BYWAYThe Wisconsin Great River Road parallels theMississippi River for 250 miles of the mostincredible scenery in the Midwest.For more information:wigreatriverroad.org

CYCLE SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN 28 pre-designed bike tours that take you ona picturesque journey through southwestWisconsin’s “Driftless Area.”For more information:www.cyclesouthwestwisconsin.com

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Ash Creek Community Forest

The mountain bike trails in the 350-acreAsh Creek Community Forest feature aboutseven miles of single and doubletrackmountain bike trails. The singletrack has anice mix of fast runs, switchbacks, steepclimbs and bone-rattling decents. Thetrails are not marked but are easy to follow. � For more information call 608/647-2100or visit www.rclrs.net/parkcommission

Human Powered Trails

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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Trail

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve offers ap-proximately 24-miles of designated moun-tain bike trails that run the entire length ofthe 8,600 acre property. Although not sin-gletrack, the trails present many challengesfor serious off-road bikers. You’ll en-counter steep uphill climbs, hairpin turns,and rapid descents as you travel throughhardwood forests and open meadows withbreathtaking overlooks along the way.Mountain biking allows access to some ofthe more remote areas of the Reserve sel-dom visited by others. However, there areplaces where the bike trail may accompanyequestrian trails; and hikers may be en-countered at any point on the system. TheKickapoo Valley Reserve also offers fivemiles of family-friendly blacktop riding onthe Old 131 trail.� For more information call 608/625-2960or visit www.kvr.state.wi.us

Mound View Park

The Mound View Park (MVP) trail is thefirst official singletrack trail built in the citylimits of Platteville. It serves as the basefor future expansion through the valley.MVP is designed for riders of all abilitiesand traverses both pine and deciduouswoods. The trail also follows along a self-producing trout stream. MVP is managedand maintained by Platteville Human Pow-ered Trails. The one-mile loop also con-nects to the city’s gravel trail adding morefun to the ride.� For more information call 608/348-9741(Ext. 1) or visit www.plattevilletrails.org orwww.platteville.org

Sidie Hollow County Park

The mountain bike trails at Sidie HollowCounty Park have been a collaborative ef-fort between Vernon Trails – the localmountain bike club – and the VernonCounty Parks Department. Since 2006,over 200 volunteers have built 4.5 miles ofshared use singletrack trails. This new trailnetwork, along with the 2.5 miles of exist-ing doubletrack, combines to create overseven miles of mountain biking trails. Thelower loop is a two-mile doubletrack thatmeanders around the lake, ideal for begin-ners or as a perfect warm-up. The othertrails climb 300 vertical feet up and downthe bluffs. On these lung-busting climbsyou’ll find plenty of rocks, roots, log piles,switchbacks, and a perfectly designedbenchcut.� For more information call 608/637-5485or visit www.vernoncounty.org

LOOKING FOR A MILDER RIDE?BLACK RIVER STATE FOREST715/284-4103dnr.wi.gov

PERROT STATE PARK608/534-6409dnr.wi.gov

PERRY CREEK TRAIL800/404-4008, 715/284-1400www.blackrivercountry.net

WYALUSING STATE PARK888/947-2757, 608/996-2261dnr.wi.gov

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Distance: 11 miles of trails including theTNT connector trail to the Hixon Foresttrailhead.Difficulty: Easy to very difficult.Fees: Donations encouraged at maintrailhead or on website.Note: No riding on hiking trails in theHixon Forest. Caution: Obstacles and narrow passageon the advanced trails require hightechnical riding ability. The TNT and easytrails are two-way. Horses may beencountered on the easy trails. All trailsare open to hikers and runners. Be carefulnot to spook animals and always yield topedestrians.For more information: La Crosse Area Convention & VisitorsBureau800/658-9424, 608/782/4082www.explorelacrosse.comOutdoor Recreation Alliancewww.naturesplacetoplay.com

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The purpose-built mountain bike trailsystem that resulted is remarkable. The trailmet the local demand and also attracted rid-ers from the surrounding states of Min-nesota and Iowa. The trails wereconstructed using IMBA design standardsto minimize erosion, a common problem onmany popular trails. In 2007, La Crossewas deluged with heavy rains. Despite therain and steep terrain, the impact on theHPT Trails was hardly noticeable.

The advanced trails on the Human Pow-ered Trails are not for the faint of heart how-ever. They feature some tough obstacleslike log and rock piles and tight switch-backs. The switchbacks are located onsome steep terrain; take a turn too wide andyou’ll end up careening down a woodedhillside. Due to that steep terrain, when thetrail is wet, riding can be extremely chal-lenging. The tamer intermediate trails offerplenty of hills as well as some great vistasoverlooking the Mississippi River.

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Road BikingToursDistance: 23 miles Difficulty: Very difficult, but easy out-and-back riding is possible north and south ofPrairie du Chien.Caution: Almost the entire route is onpublic roads open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use. Be sure to use the bike pathon the south side of Highways 18/35 andthe paved shoulder to the east. Someslopes are long and steep; take care tocontrol your downhill speed.For more information: Prairie du Chien Area Chamber ofCommerce800/732-1673www.prairieduchien.org

Prairie du Chien Tour

Long before the invention of bicycles, trainsor automobiles, Prairie du Chien was acrossroads of travel in the heart of the con-tinent. Located at the confluence of the Mis-sissippi and Wisconsin Rivers, Prairie duChien was a popular trading or rendezvous

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Riding east from Prairie du Chien youcan take advantage of the paved bike pathon the south side of Hwy 18/35 before veer-ing up a side valley of the Wisconsin Riveron Bouska Road. At the top of the climbyou’ll have a fantastic view of the river val-ley to the southeast. You’ll plunge off theridge into the deep, narrow valley of GranGrae Creek before an even steeper climbback up to the bluff-top farmland onWachuta Road. The short unpaved stretchon Wachuta Road is nearly dead flat andshould pose no riding problem for any typeof bike.

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Top of the World Tour

You’ll feel like you’re on top of the worldwhen you pedal this high-flyin’ route in oneof the most bicycling-friendly parts of thestate. The route is part of the course for an

annual event of the same name held eachAugust and part of the welcome mat Trem-pealeau County rolls out for bicyclists.

While a quick glance at this course’sprofile makes it clear that it’s not an easyride, you can lower the bar a bit by ridingout-and-back between Whitehall and Inde-pendence. That 14-mile round trip is apleasant roll through the flat bottomland ofthe Trempealeau River valley.

Following the loop south of Independ-ence, it’s up, up and away as you climbnearly 400 feet to County Highway N & D.The four miles you ride atop Square Bluffbring some of the best views anywhere. Ofcourse, the descents are plenty of fun too.

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400 State Trail

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Badger State Trail

The Badger State Trail travels 40 miles be-tween Madison and the Wisconsin-Illinoisborder while traversing farmlands, woods,rolling hills, scenic meadows, remnantprairies, ravines, glacial topography andseveral small communities. Highlightingthe trail is the 1,200-foot long Stewart Tun-nel. Due to the fact that it is built on acurve, you will not be able to see the otherend when you first enter the tunnel. Flash-lights and jackets are recommended, as thetunnel is dark and cool, and water fromsprings above can trickle onto the trail.Bikers should walk bikes through the tun-nel. The Badger Trail connects to the Capi-tal City, Military Ridge and Sugar RiverState Trails and the Madison bikeway sys-tem. In Madison, the Badger State Trailcorridor continues into the city along theSouthwest Path. At the Illinois border, theBadger State Trail connects to the Jane Ad-dams Trail, which continues on toFreeport, Illinois. A daily or annual StateTrail Pass is required for riders 16 andolder.� For more information call 608/527-2335or visit dnr.wi.gov

Cannonball Path

The Cannonball Path is a paved multiusetrail constructed on the abandoned UnionPacific Railroad corridor that runs from theBeltline to McKee Road near the intersec-tion of Verona Road. Recent constructionof a bicycle overpass of the Beltline High-way (US Highways 12, 18, 14, and 151)will make for easy crossing of the highwayand access to the city of Madison trails.The next phase of expansion will crossCounty Highway PD and connect with theMilitary Ridge State Trail. � For more information call 608/288-8284or visit www.fitchburgchamber.com

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From the hottest days of sum-mer to the snowiest days ofwinter, bicyclists can be seengetting around the city on two

wheels. In such a bike friendlycommunity with numerous bikepaths as well as a commitment tosafely sharing roads between mo-torists and bicyclists, it makessense that B-cycle saw an opportu-nity in Madison.

In 2010, B-cycle launched thefirst large-scale smart-technologybicycle sharing system in theUnited States in Denver. The Madi-son B-cycle program began a yearlater with six stations and about 60bikes. In just two years, the pro-gram has grown to 350 bikes and35 stations. The program is the re-sult of a partnership between theCity of Madison and Trek BicycleCorporation headquartered innearby Waterloo, Wisconsin.

Urban bike sharing provides aneconomical, convenient and envi-ronmentally friendly way to usebikes for trips that are too far towalk but too short to drive. Here’show it works. B-cycle membershipsmay be purchased online or at anyB-station. Members may check outa bike at any B-cycle station andride to the B-station nearest theirdestination. To start a new trip, theysimply check out another B-cycle.The system is designed to encour-age shorter trips, therefore, tripslonger than 30 minutes incur addi-tional fees.

B-cycle currently has systemsoperating in more than 25 U.S.cities. In addition to Madison andDenver, B-cycle can be found inBoulder, San Antonio, Fort Worth,Houston, Salt Lake City, Charlotte,Nashville and Broward County. In2014, Milwaukee unveils its veryown B-Cycle.

For more information on MadisonB-cycle visit madison.bcycle.com.

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Distance: 40 milesSurface type: Crushed limestoneFees: A daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for ages 16 and over.Caution: The connector trails into theState Parks are very steep. The trail isalso used by hikers; always yield topedestrians.For more information:Wisconsin State Parks System608/437-7393 dnr.wi.gov

The 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail con-nects Dodgeville and Madison by way of an1855 military route between Verona andDodgeville. The trail runs along the south-ern borders of Governor Dodge and BlueMound state parks passing by agricultural

lands, woods, wetlands and prairies. Mostof the trail follows the former Chicago andNorth Western Railroad corridor, which hasa gentle grade of only two to five percent.Between Dodgeville and Mount Horeb itruns along the top of the Military Ridge, thedivide between the Wisconsin River water-shed to the north and the Pecatonica andRock River watershed to the south. BetweenMount Horeb and Fitchburg, the trail goesthrough the Sugar River Valley. The MilitaryRidge State Trail connects to the CapitalCity and Badger State Trails in Fitchburg. It also connects to the new six-mile ShakeRag Trail that travels along US Highway 151between Dodgeville and Mineral Point. Adaily or annual State Trail Pass is requiredfor riders 16 and older.

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Running between Wisconsin’s two largesturban areas, the Glacial Drumlin State Trailstretches for 52 miles through farmlands,glacial topography and several small townsfrom Cottage Grove to Waukesha. Thewestern portion of the trail is the drumlinside. Here the trail winds among teardrop-shaped hills that were formed under thegreat continental ice sheet. Streams andrivers poke their way around the hills aswell. The trail crosses the meanderingKoshkonong Creek five times. The largerCrawfish and Rock Rivers are crossed onimpressive, stressed iron bridges. A 1.5-mile section northeast of Jefferson betweenState Highway 26 and County Highway Yuses public roads as the trail route. A dailyor annual State Trail Pass is required forriders 16 and older.� For more information call 920/648-8774or visit dnr.wi.gov

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Bike trails may bring a number of differentusers to the trail at the same time. Alwaysuse good trail etiquette to ensure theenjoyment and safety of all trail users.




WORTH A STOPIn Wisconsin Dells, take a one-hour guidedtour of the Lower Dells aboard an authenticWWII era amphibious vehicle at Dells ArmyDuck Tours. Everything is under one roof atthe African-themed Kalahari Resort, hometo Wisconsin's largest indoor waterpark.BigFoot Zipline Tours features six lineswith over 4,300 feet of fun.

In Baraboo, Circus World features cir-cus memorabilia, miniature circus layouts,the world’s largest collection of circus wag-ons, and big top performances. You can seeall fifteen of the world’s crane species at the International Crane Foundation.

Tour the state’s oldest winery and samplethe wines at Wollersheim Winery inPrairie Du Sac.

House On The Rock in Spring Green isWisconsin’s most popular single attractionand a treat for the imagination. AmericanPlayers Theatre offers eight plays in rotat-ing repertory in the outdoor amphitheater Upthe Hill and in the indoor Touchstone The-atre.

At Pendarvis in Mineral Point, cos-tumed interpreters guide you through pre-served miners’ homes from the 1840s.

Explore Cave of the Mounds in BlueMounds, a registered National Natural Land-mark that is often referred to as the “jewelbox” of America’s major caves.

Take a relaxing stroll through Janesville’sRotary Gardens, an exquisite 15-acre, in-ternationally themed botanical garden.

In Madison, the Madison Museum ofContemporary Art features changing ex-hibits of contemporary and modern art. TheHenry Vilas Zoo is one of the state’s finestzoos and there is no admission fee! One ofthe largest farmer’s market in the country, theDane County Farmers Market, is heldevery Saturday from April to November onthe Capitol Square.

The Horicon National WildlifeRefuge near Mayville is home to one of thewidest arrays of plants, animals and birds inthe Midwest.


JIM BROZEK

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

Glacial River Trail

The Glacial River Trail is an 8.6-mile for-mer rail bed trail running south fromdowntown Fort Atkinson to theJefferson/Rock County line. The northernmost portion of the trail is asphalt, with thebalance being crushed limestone. Thisspectacular recreational attraction featuresan archway, bronze sculptures, rest areasand fountains. It makes for a relaxing andscenic ride through Fort Atkinson.� For more information call 920/563-7781or visit www.fortparksandrec.com

Military Ridge State Trail


Pecatonica State Trail

Running 10 miles through the picturesqueBonner Branch Valley, this county-oper-ated trail links Belmont with the 47-mileCheese Country Trail in Calamine. The trailfollows the old Milwaukee Road railroadcorridor that at one time hauled leadthrough this valley, reminiscent of the min-ing era which once dominated this regionof Wisconsin. The western terminus of thetrail ends in Belmont but eventually willcontinue to the city of Platteville. A daily orannual State Trail Pass is required for rid-ers 16 and older.� For more information call 608/776-5706or visit dnr.wi.gov

Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail

The Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail is a six-mile, abandoned railroad bed trail that of-fers snowmobiling in the winter andhiking, bicycling, horseback riding, andbird watching in the summer. The trailstarts in the Rock County community ofClinton. � For more information visitwww.co.rock.wi.us

MORERESOURCESGLACIAL HERITAGE AREA – JEFFERSON COUNTYA network of Jefferson County parks, wildlifeand natural areas, historic and cultural sitesconnected by trails and waterways.For more information:www.glacialheritagearea.org

TREK FACTORY TOURSWant to see where the best bikes in theworld go from an idea to reality? Visit theTREK world headquarters in Waterloo, WI.For more information:www.trekbikes.com

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SOUTH CENTRALURBAN BIKING OPTIONSThe following communities offer terrificurban bicycling opportunities. Most arehard surfaced, family friendly, and gen-erally traverse a given city’s most sce-nic areas. Many are recognized by theLeague of American Bicyclists as an Official Bicycle Friendly Community.

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Sugar River State Trail

The Sugar River State Trail travels 24 milesfrom New Glarus to Brodhead. A short ac-cess trail connects the trail to New GlarusWoods State Park. Fourteen trestle bridgescross over the Sugar River and its tributar-ies, while the trail passes by farmlands,woods, rolling hills, and scenic meadows.North of Brodhead, the trail goes over areplica covered bridge. The trail headquar-ters is located in the restored 1887 railroaddepot in New Glarus. The trail connectswith the Badger State Trail just south of theMonticello trailhead. A daily or annualState Trail Pass is required for riders 16and older.� For more information call 608/527-2334or visit dnr.wi.gov

Wild Goose State Trail

This 34-mile rail trail skirts the westernedge of the vast Horicon Marsh from Fonddu Lac to Clyman Junction. The HoriconMarsh, a National Wildlife Refuge andState Wildlife Area, is home to over 250bird species and is world-famous for itsnumerous migrant waterfowl and endlessV-shaped formations of Canada geese.Wildflowers, woodlots, wildlife, prairieremnants and fertile farm fields are com-mon sites along the trail. The trail wasWisconsin’s first “cooperative” state trailand is maintained and operated by Dodgeand Fond du Lac counties.� For more information call 920/929-3135(Fond du Lac County), 920/386-3700 (DodgeCounty) or visit dnr.wi.gov

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With miles of bike trails,charming towns, and pic-turesque scenery, Wis-consin is a great place to

travel on two wheels. Some of thenation’s top biking terrain is locatedhere, and those who seek leadingequipment for the sport don’t need toleave the state to gear up for theirrides. In fact, Wisconsin has thelargest domestic concentration ofbike industry companies, headquar-ters and related manufacturing in thenation. Leading bicycle brands, TrekCorporation and Waterford PrecisionCycles, are both manufactured inWisconsin.

Headquartered in Waterloo, Wis-consin, Trek began making bikes in1976 and has since evolved into abrand known all over the world. Fromrecreational riding to bicycles builtfor year-round commutes, Trek iscommitted to transforming the waythey build and deliver their bikeshoping their practices and commit-ment to people will transform theway people think about the role ofbiking in their lives.

Not too far from Trek Headquar-ters in Waterloo, you will find Water-ford Precision Cycles in Waterford,Wisconsin. Founded in 1993, Water-ford was formed out of the SchwinnParamount Factory. Waterford is acustom frame builder trusted by rid-ers who count on their bicycles toperform – whatever their preferredriding style.

Manufacturing in Wisconsin doesnot stop at the bikes themselves. Avariety of other biking parts and ac-cessories are also made right herein Wisconsin. Some of these includeSaris Cycling Group producing bicy-cle racks and bicycle-related fitnessequipment, bike racks by MadRaxand Rudy Rac, bicycle brakes byHayes Disc Brake and a variety of bi-cycle clothing by Mt. Borah Designs.Pacific Cycle, North America’slargest bicycle company is head-quartered in Madison.

ROB FISCHER

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Bluemound State Park Trails

Bluemound State Park offers 15.5 miles ofchallenging off-road, singletrack bicycletrails. At 1,719 feet of elevation, the top ofBlue Mound is the highest point in south-ern Wisconsin. The vast overview from theobservation towers make the climb worththe effort. On the north side, new techni-cally challenging singletrack trails anddoubletrack cross-country ski trail connec-tors take you on an odyssey through thedeep fragrant hardwood forest that cloaksthe steep slopes. On the milder side, thePleasure Valley Trail circuits an openprairie to the east. A steep connector trailaccesses the Military Ridge State Trailwhere riders can roll on a near-level rail-road grade. If you’re looking for some aer-obically challenging terrain, you’ll find ithere. Working with the park staff, local vol-unteers have added miles of twisting sin-gletrack trails that completely encircle themound and take advantage of its elevation,rocks, roots and terrain. If you ride thetrails and climb the paved road to the topyou’ll have 500 feet of elevation to playwith. A daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for riders 16 and older.� For more information call 608/437-5711or visit dnr.wi.gov

Cam-Rock Trails


Devil’s Head Ski Area

In the winter months, Devil’s Head Ski Re-sort attracts skiers and snowboarders of allskill levels to its 500 vertical feet of skislopes. In the warmer months, those sameslopes become challenging singletrackmountain biking trails that provide some ofthe most exhilarating mountain biking inthe Midwest. As you may expect being that

these are ski hills, you’ll encounter plentyof ups and downs, plus a lot of challengingfeatures for riders of all abilities. Fastdownhills and technical singletrack makethis one of the best mountain bike destina-tions in the state. � For more information call 608/493-2251or visit www.devils-head.com

Quarry Ridge Recreation Area

Just minutes from downtown Madison, theQuarry Ridge Recreation Area features anetwork of singletrack trails for beginner toexpert riders. The trail consists of a one-mile main loop as well as several downhilllines of varying difficulty. The singletrackon the main loop is fast with only onetechnical section that might trip up begin-ners. More advanced riders can challengethemselves to power through the steepclimb and slice through the long downhillwith as little brakes as possible. New trailshave been added making the trail systemmuch more family friendly. The trails arefree and open year round. The FitchburgParks Department partners with CapitalOff-Road Pathfinders (CORP) to developand maintain the trails.� For more information call 608/270-4288or visit www.city.fitchburg.wi.us



LOOKING FOR A MILDER RIDE?BADGER PRAIRIE COUNTY PARK608/224-3730www.countyofdane.com

DEVILS LAKE STATE PARK608/356-8301dnr.wi.gov

GOVERNOR DODGE STATE PARK888/947-2757, 608/935-2315dnr.wi.gov

MIRROR LAKE STATE PARK888/947-2757, 608/254-2333dnr.wi.gov

PLEASANT VIEW MOUNTAIN BIKETRAILS - MIDDLETON800/688-5694visitmiddleton.com/trails

YELLOWSTONE STATE PARK888/947-2757, 608/523-4427dnr.wi.gov

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Frank Lloyd Wright was the most produc-tive architect in world history. For nearlyfifty years he lived and taught at Taliesin(Tally-es-in) near Spring Green. Wrightdrew inspiration from nature’s beauty, creat-ing a unique American architecture that in-fluences the way we live today. From thepicture window to the kitchen island, Wrightspent his life designing from a human per-spective.

Distance: 20 miles for the long route onpaved and gravel roads. The 10 mile shortloop is entirely on paved roads.Difficulty: Difficult or moderate. The longroute has five steep hills. The short routehas two.For more information:Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce800/588-2042, 608/588-2054www.springgreen.comFrank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center608/588-7900www.taliesinpreservation.org

Frank Lloyd Wright Tour1 Thanks to recent preservation efforts youcan tour the Wright complex including Tal-iesin, Hillside School, and Midway Farms.Or, you can skirt Taliesin on a new bikepath, then hit the road into the hills and val-leys Wright loved. The Spring Green area isloaded with attractions from the eclectic bo-nanza that is House on the Rock to classicstage plays performed beneath the sky atAmerican Players Theatre. You’ll love ridingwhere points of interest meet lines of ad-venture.



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Take on the tough cycling terrain of thistour and you’ll be rewarded with some ofthe most outstanding scenery in Wisconsin.Ride all 45 miles and you’ll pedal up a totalof 2,944 vertical feet. The 26-mile northernloop has the lion’s share. That’s where

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Linear Bike TrailsBugline Trail

The Bugline Bike Trail owes its existence tothe quarries near Lannon. Trains oncehauled famed Lannon Stone from the deeplimestone pits which still operate today. Alook down into the quarries from the trail isan impressive sight. Further along, per-haps you’ll be able to spot homes builtfrom the Lannon Stone. Dense woodsclose to the trail often hide the fact much ofyour ride is through suburbs. You canmake your trail ride a tour of comfortablearea parks; three line the trail. At the westend of the trail is the tiny village of Merton.The old mill there still operates, and theadjacent mill house is an architecturalgem.� For more information call 262/548-7801or visit www.waukeshacounty.gov

Eisenbahn State Trail


Fox River Trail – Waukesha

The six-mile Fox River Trail runs throughthe city of Waukesha along the Fox Riverstarting on the north end of Frame Parkand continuing south along the east side ofthe river to Fox River Park. The trail surfaceis mainly asphalt with a few brick sectionsdowntown. Water and restroom facilitiescan be found at several parks along thetrail system.� For more information visitwww.midwestroads.com

Glacial Drumlin State Trail East


Hank Aaron State Trail

Named in honor of baseball legend HankAaron, this 14-mile trail traverses Milwau-kee County from Lake Michigan throughthe Historic Third Ward and theMenomonee Valley to the Milwaukee/Waukesha County Line. The trail passesnumerous places of interest such asLakeshore State Park, Discovery World, theMilwaukee Art Museum, Summerfest, theHarley-Davidson Museum, Miller Park, theUrban Ecology Center, and State Fair Park.Interpretive signage and artwork along theroute will focus on the rich cultural/historicvalue of the area, the natural resourcesalong the route and interesting facts aboutits namesake. � For more information call 414/263-8559or visit dnr.wi.gov

Lake Country Recreation Trail

Located on the former Milwaukee - Water-town Interurban Railway. This eight-milerecreation trail stretches between theLandsberg Center trailhead (just north ofInterstate 94 on Golf Road, west of CountyHighway T) and Cushing Park in the Cityof Delafield.� For more information call 262/548-7801or visit www.waukeshacounty.gov

Lakefront Oak Leaf Trail

Variety is what cities are all about, andyou’ll find plenty along this nearly 100-mile route. From Juneau Park, a rail bedtrail follows the river to the KilbourntownHouse historic site. Stately mansions lineNewberry Boulevard, Wahl, and TerraceAvenues. The lake parks have their owntreasures: the white lighthouse, soaringGothic water tower, and streamlinedMcKinley Park Beach House are priceless. � For more information call 414/257-6100or visit www.waukeshacounty.gov

New Berlin Recreation Trail

The New Berlin Recreation Trail is a seven-mile multiuse trail located that extendsfrom South 124th Street just south ofGreenfield Avenue (State Highway 59) atthe Milwaukee/Waukesha County Line toSpringdale Road in Waukesha.� For more information call 262/548-7801or visit www.county.milwaukee.gov

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Running between Wisconsin’s two largesturban areas, the Glacial Drumlin State Trailstretches for 52 miles through farmlands,glacial topography and several small townsfrom Cottage Grove to Waukesha. It’s theeasiest trail through the Kettle Moraine

FEATURED TRAILGLACIAL DRUMLIN STATE TRAIL


S O U T H E A S TLINEAR BIKE TRAILS, CONTINUED

Distance: 52 miles Surface: 39 miles of crushed limestoneand 13 miles of paved asphalt.Fees: A daily or annual State Trail Pass isrequired for ages 16 and over. For more information:Glacial Drumlin State Trail – West920/648-8774dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/glacialdrumlinGlacial Drumlin State Trail – East262/646-3025dnr.wi.gov

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you’ll ever take – guaranteed. The railroadferreted out a level route through the jum-bled glacial legacy of hills and valleys. Youget to enjoy all of the famous Kettle scenerywithout the usual effort. The rail bed trailcovers another hard to bike natural featureas well; between Dousman and Sullivan thegrade crosses a vast marsh that is home toabundant wildlife. On the east end, Wauke-sha’s downtown is an architectural gem,and the street plan has a definite Europeanfeel. In the country, friendly small townsalong the route are pleasant spots to take abreak The trail is on an abandoned rail cor-ridor, except for a 1.5-mile section north-east of Jefferson which currently usespublic roads as the trail route. An off-roadconnection is in the works.

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The 30-mile paved Ozaukee InterurbanTrail runs north from the MilwaukeeCounty line through Thiensville/Mequon,Cedarburg, Grafton, Port Washington andBelgium to the Sheboygan County line.The trail includes biking, walking,rollerblading and cross-country skiing.� For more information call 800/403-9898,262/284-9288 or visitwww.interurbantrail.us

Pike Bike Trail

The scenic 10.2-mile Pike Bike Trail runsthrough Kenosha County near severalpoints of interest including three NationalRegister Historic Districts, Lake Michigan,two historic lighthouses, recreational op-portunities and Poerio Nature Center.� For more information call 262/653-4080or visit www.kenosha.org

Seven Waters Trail

This scenic trail stretches more than 17miles between Burlington and MuskegoLake and into Waukesha County. Three ex-isting trails, Burlington, Waterford-WindLake and Norway, were stitched together toform Racine County’s system of bike paths.� For more information visitpublicworks.racineco.com/biking

White River State Trail

This 12-mile trail follows a former rail cor-ridor as it travels between Elkhorn andBurlington, passing numerous bridges,scenic vistas, quaint towns, farmlands andwetlands. The trail is operated by WalworthCounty and is within five miles of LakeGeneva and Big Foot Beach State Park. Thewestern end of the trail begins at CountyHighway H near Elkhorn. The eastern end


of the trail is at Spring Valley Road nearthe Walworth-Racine county line, just westof Burlington. A daily or annual State TrailPass is required for riders 16 and older.� For more information call 262/741-3114or visit dnr.wi.gov

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Mountain Bike TrailsS O U T H E A S T


Hoyt Park Trail

The 2.5-mile Hoyt Park Trail winds alongthe Menomonee River just northwest ofdowntown Milwaukee. The trail is designedfor novice riders, but there are sectionsthat will provide a definite challenge formore advanced riders. The trail is primarilytechnical singletrack with copious amountsof roots, rocks, and trees. As a bonus,there’s even a jump section on the southsection. The trail is funded in part by anREI grant administered by the Park People.The Metro Mountain Bikers, the BicycleFederation of Wisconsin, and the Milwau-kee County Parks Department were all in-strumental in developing the trail. � For more information call 414/257-7275or visit www.county.milwaukee.gov/parks

John Muir/Emma Carlin Trails


Lake Geneva Canopy Tours

Lake Geneva Canopy Tours has almostnine miles of hiking and biking trails frombeginner, intermediate, to expert level. TheArbor Trails singletrack winds through theforest and features plenty of obstacles onthe intermediate and expert level routes in-cluding ladder bridges, jumps, and switch-backs. A handy location between the metroareas of Milwaukee and Chicago makesthese trails a regional favorite. When youhang up the bikes, be sure to experiencethe thrill of flight high above the forestfloor at the 100-acre zipline adventurepark. � For more information visitwww.lakegenevacanopytours.com

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Distance: 25 miles for the outer circuit ofboth trail systems and the connector trail. Difficulty: Mostly moderate to difficultwith some extreme sections. Fees: Daily or annual State Park VehicleAdmission required, plus a daily or annualState Trail Pass. Caution: There is two-way bike trafficnear the parking lots and on theConnector Trail. A short on-road sectionopen to motor vehicles is used to join theJohn Muir Trails to the Connector Trail.The trails are also used by hikers; alwaysyield to pedestrians.For more information:Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit262/594-6200dnr.wi.gov

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Over the years, the Muir and Carlin trailshave been continually improved to copewith the intense use that fills their parkinglots on any good riding weekend. A big partof the attraction is mostly one-way trails inthe challenging terrain of the beautiful Ket-tle Moraine State Forest.

The rugged terrain, hills and kettle-like depressions make for some tough ridingand may not be for everyone. But for riders looking for challenging, technical riding – this is the place.

FEATURED TRAILJOHN MUIR/EMMA CARLIN TRAILS



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Milwaukee Alpha Trail

Milwaukee mountain bikers are blessed tohave high-quality singletrack riding rightin the metro area. The trails here are the re-sult of the tenacity and energy of the MetroMountain Bikers. They’ve worked to makelegal, compatible and sustainable moun-tain bike riding a reality in the MilwaukeeCounty Parks system. You’ll find two dis-tinct terrain characteristics here. Flat ridingin the bottomland of the Root River offersnarrow passages, tight turns and occa-sional rocks and roots. There are somenice views of the river if you can take youreyes off the trail long enough to look. Incontrast, the Crystal Ridge ski slope makesyou climb up a 200-foot, steep, double-track road to the top where a variety oftricky trails await. As the highest spot inthe county, the ski hill is worth the climbjust for the views. When you ride the AlphaTrail you’re right next to two of MilwaukeeCounty’s showpiece attractions, theBoerner Botanical Gardens and the 625-acre Whitnall Park.� For more information call 414/273-7222or visit www.county.milwaukee.gov/parks.

Minooka County Park

Waukesha County has partnered with theWaukesha Bicycle Alliance (WBA) in thedesign, construction and maintenance ofmountain bike trails at Minooka Park. Thetrail system is the first trail designated foroff-road bicycle only use in the countyparks system. The Minooka Park Trails in-

clude singletrack trails as well as a multi-use trailhead. The trails are designed for arange of skill levels, from beginner to ad-vanced, encompassing a variety of terrain.The trails are open sunrise to 10pm, April1st to November 31st. A daily or annualpark pass is required.� For more information call 262/548-7803or visit www.waukeshacountyparks.com orwww.bikewaukesha.org

Pleasant Valley Park

The Ozaukee County Mountain Bikers andTown of Cedarburg recently celebrated thegrand opening of new mountain bike trailsat Pleasant Valley Park. Additional workcontinues on the new trail network with abeginner loop, intermediate loop and athree to eight mile advanced loop. � For more information call 262/377-4509or visit www.town.cedarburg.wi.us

Ray’s Indoor Mountain Biking

Rays’ Indoor Mountain Bike Park is justwhat it says – an indoor mountain bikepark run by guys who love to ride. Thepark was created as a way to give mountainbikers a place to ride during the inclementwinter months. The course offers sectionsfor all skill levels including beginner,novice, sport and expert. Ray’s is openfrom early October to late April, althoughthe jumps, foam pit, and street park may beopen on select summer weekends.� For more information call 414/355-7433or visit www.raysmtb.com

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LOOKING FOR A MILDER RIDE?HARRINGTON BEACH STATE PARK262/285-3015dnr.wi.gov

KETTLE MORAINE STATE FOREST -LAPHAM PEAK262/646-3025dnr.wi.gov

MILWAUKEE OAK HILL TRAIL metromountainbikers.com414/257-7275

RICHARD BONG STATE RECREATION AREA262/878-5600dnr.wi.gov

The Rock Recreational Complex in Franklin.

THE ROCK RECREATIONAL COMPLEX

WORTH A STOPAs you might expect, there’s no shortage ofthings to do in the state’s largest city. Mil-waukee’s Discovery World at Pier Wis-consin is a hands-on, interactive exploratoryfor families connecting technology and theGreat Lakes. It includes the tall ship S/VDenis Sullivan, a 137-foot, three-mastedGreat Lakes schooner. At the Harley-David-son Museum the Harley-Davidson story istold through photos, videos, exhibits, ap-parel, rare documents and other fascinatingartifacts. Visit the spectacular Santiago Cala-trava-designed Quadracci Pavilion and BurkeBrise Soleil at the Milwaukee Art Mu-seum. You’ll find high-stakes bingo, slotmachines, and a fabulous performing artscenter at Potawatomi Bingo & Casino.

Browse through 30 shops, galleries and awinery in a restored 1864 woolen mill atCedarburg’s Cedar Creek Settlement orsample award winning Wisconsin wines atthe Cedar Creek Winery.

Only the works of Wisconsin artists arefeatured in the exhibitions and collections ofthe Museum of Wisconsin Art in WestBend.

At Old World Wisconsin in Eagle youcan take in an outstanding collection of 60historic buildings, organized in several ethni-cally themed pioneer villages.

Tour Ten Chimneys in Genesee Depot,the eclectic retreat of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center forThe Arts in Brookfield spotlights perform-ance and visual arts.

Kenosha’s lakefront museum campus in-cludes the Kenosha Public Museum, Dinosaur Discovery Museum, KenoshaHistory Center, and the Civil War Mu-seum.

Kenosha’s HarborPark is a breathtakinglakefront development that blends beautifullywith the adjacent historic downtown featuringshops, galleries, an outdoor market, andeateries – all linked by a vintage electricstreetcar system.


HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM

The Harley-Davidson Museum.

The Rock Sports Complex

Designed by Gravity Logic, the numberone bike park designers in the world, TheRock is the first downhill bike park in theMidwest. The Rock has a total of 13 trailsand three skills areas, giving trail riders ofall skill levels over seven miles of amazingdownhill and cross-country trails to ride.The Rock Bike Park also offers group andprivate lessons by professionally trainedinstructors that will take you from beginnerto pro in no time.� For more information call 414/529-7676or visit www.rockcomplex.com/bike-parks

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Road BikingToursDistance: 30 miles for the long route (32miles with a side trip to Covered BridgePark); 16 miles for the short route (13.5miles if you take the Inter-Urban Trailback to Cedarburg).Difficulty: Easy - flat to gently rolling witha few hills on the long route.Caution: Entire route is on publicroadways open to shared bicycle/motorvehicle use.For more information:Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce &Visitor Center800/237-2874; 262/377-5856www.cedarburg.org

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If there had ever been a mason’sOlympics, Cedarburg’s builders would havewon hands down. The town and countrysideare dotted with dozens of gems of 19th cen-tury architecture. German, Yankee, and Irishmasons worked their magic with brick andstone. The Cedarburg Mill and ConcordiaMill, crafted of dressed limestone blocks,are worth gold medals by themselves. Inother buildings, field stone was used. Theserounded igneous and crystalline rocks wereleft by the glacier. Laid up into walls theycreated a lovely dappled effect.

For an easy roll, or a short cut back intoCedarburg, try the Inter-Urban Trail. Laidout on an old trolley line, the route featuresa beautiful iron bridge across Cedar Creek.

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It is amazing to find such quiet rural farm-land so near one of Wisconsin’s most pop-ular tourism destinations. But the landbetween the tiny border town of Sharon andthe blue waters of Lake Geneva is just that.

Sharon has a picture perfect block-longdowntown. Beautiful nineteenth centurycream brick buildings are dressed with col-orful window box flowers. The town’s cafésand antique shops are pre-ride or post-rideattractions.

Riding through the countryside you’llcover gently rolling terrain punctuated withpretty farms, churches and roadside mapletrees. Nearing Fontana, the terrain rises toform the bowl that cradles Lake Geneva. InFontana, the route skirts the lake wherepleasant town parks and beaches invite youto rest.

Leaving the lake basin you face thesteepest climb of the ride on ShabbonaDrive. The twisting ascent leads to what ap-pears to be a castle gate. Once through, youcan jump on a paved off-road bike trail for ashort distance. Back in the countryside,Ridge Road offers fine overviews of the sur-rounding farmland.

Distance: 24 milesDifficulty: ModerateCaution: Nearly all of the route is onpublic roadways open to sharedbicycle/motor vehicle use. Railroad trackscross Brick Church Rd at a sharp angle.Use the paved shoulder on Hwy. 67.For more information:Lake Geneva Convention and VisitorsBureau800/345-1020www.lakegenevawi.comWalworth County Visitors Bureau 800/395-8687, 262/728-6000www.visitwalworthcounty.com

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Fall ride through the scenic Kettle Moraine.


ONGOINGWisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series

Wisconsin Off Road Series

MARCHFat Bike Birkie, Cable

APRILAdventure Triathlon, Grantsburg

Classic Mammoth Gravel Bike Race, St. CroixFalls

Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo, West Allis

WISPORT Friendly Metric Century or Less BikeRide & Bicycling Clinic, Willard

MAYBike for Habitat, New Glarus

Birky Challenge, Fond du Lac

Cable Area Off-Road Classic, Cable

Chippewa Valley Century Ride, Chippewa Falls

Chocolate Fest, Hortonville

Dar’s Midwest Time Trial Championship(Festival of the Wheel), Willard

Hip Breaker Bike Tour, Trempealeau

Mt. Borah Epic, Cable

Opening of State Bike Trails, Sparta

The Opener, Cable

West Salem Classic Bike Tour, West Salem

Woolly Mountain Bike Race, St. Croix Falls

JUNEAurora BayCare High Cliff Triathlon, Sherwood

Badger State Games Aspirus YMCA Duathlon,Weston

Battle of CamRock, Cambridge

Carl Zach Cycling Classic, Waukesha

Commonwealth Classic Bike Race, Fond duLac

Frederic Lion's Classic Bike Race, Frederic

“Got Energy” YMCA Touchstone EnergyTriathalon, West Salem

GRABAAWR, Madison

Horribly Hilly Hundred, Blue Mounds

Introduction to Road Touring, West Bend

Menominee River Century Bicycle Ride,Marinette

Minds in Motion Bike Tour, Onalaska

Northwoods Bicycle Retreat, ManitowishWaters

Ride the Drive, Madison

Pie Ride, Janesville

Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, Pleasant Prairie

Ridges Ride for Nature, Baileys Harbor

Stower Seven Lakes State Trail

Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Washburn

Tour of America’s Dairyland

Triathlon@Soo Line Park, Amery

UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by MillerLite, Milwaukee

WORS Red Eye Rendevous Mountain BikeRace, Wausau

JULYBest Friends Gourmet Bike Tour, Neenah

Bike Northwoods Tour, Madison

Cambridge Lake Ripley Ride, Cambridge

Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathlon, Ashland

Flavors of Wisconsin Bicycle Tour, Fitchburg

Highground Bicycle Tour, Neillsville

Lactic Edge Triathlon, Stevens Point

Pedal for Paws, New Glarus

Pewaukee Multisport Weekend, Pewaukee

Phillips Chain of Lakes Tri, Phillips

Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour, Mequon

Trempealeau Lions Catfish Days, Trempealeau

AUGUSTAnnual Lakes and Leaves Ride, Summit Lake

Bike Unite Duathlon, Stevens Point

Changing Colors Ride & Oktoberfest, Amery

Colorama Bike Tour, Merrill

CORP Fest with 12 Hours of Pitch Black SingleTrack, Rockdale

Escarpment Bicycle Tour, Chilton

Flambeau 40, Park Falls

Kiwanis Ride to Read, Portage

R E S O U R C E S

Wisconsin Biking EventsJESSE KRUIT

Wausau 24.


Midwest Recumbent Rally, Stevens Point

Northern Woods & Waters Bicycle Tour, ThreeLakes

Race the Lake, Fond du Lac

SAGBRAW, Madison

Seeley Lions Club Pre-Fat Bike Race, Hayward

Silver Lake Triathlon, Portage

Wausau 24

SEPTEMBERBike the Barn Quilts, Shawano

CAMBA Fat Tire Tour, Seeley

Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Weekend,Cable

Colorama “Try-athlon,” Phelps

Deer Fly Chase Mountain Bike Race, NewAuburn

Door County Century Ride, Sturgeon Bay

Fat Tire Memorial Tour of Geneva Lake, LakeGeneva

Girls Just Want 2 Have Fun Bike Ride, Hudson

Hayward Fall Festival, Hayward

Hayward Library Fall Century Tour, Hayward

Irish Fest Central Wisconsin, Weston

La Crosse Area Labor Day Weekend BicycleFestival, La Crosse

Maywood Earth Ride, Sheboygan

Pedal the Kettle, Waukesha

Peninsula Century Ride, Sister Bay

Taste of Cross Plains, Cross Plains

The Autumn Trek Ride, River Falls

OCTOBERSt. Croix Falls AutumnFest, St Croix Falls

Tour de Cheese, Monroe

Tyranena Oktoberfest Bike Ride, Lake Mills

WISCONSIN’SBICYCLE FRIENDLYCOMMUNITIES

In 2013, Wisconsin ranked 8thin the country with ten commu-nities, 29 businesses and oneuniversity receiving a Bicycle

Friendly America certification. Theten communities are Appleton,Fitchburg, La Crosse, Madison,Milwaukee, Onalaska, SheboyganCounty, Shorewood, Stevens Pointand Sturgeon Bay.

The program, run by the Leagueof American Bicyclists, is an effec-tive tool to make bicycling a realtransportation and recreation op-tion for everyone. The BicycleFriendly America program providesa roadmap, hands-on assistance,and recognition for states, commu-nities, universities and businesses.Each year, the League assesses all50 states, and all applicants getcustomized feedback on their ap-plication and access to technicalassistance.

Bicycle Friendly America ismore than a rewards program. It ismaking biking better and safer forcyclists across the country by set-ting standards for what constitutesa real bicycling culture and envi-ronment. It affects decisions onhow communities, businesses, uni-versities and states grow. It in-spires action, involvement andcoordination among people whowant to improve conditions for bi-cyclists and acts as a roadmap forwhat steps communities, busi-nesses, universities and states cantake.

For more information on the Bicycle Friendly America programvisit www.bikeleague.org/bfa.

THE BIKE FED

DAVE SCHLABOWSKE

Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Weekend, Cable.


Share The Road!Bicycles are vehicles, just like automobiles,busses, and trucks, and bicyclists have the samerights and responsibilities as the driver of anyother vehicle. Help keep the roads safe byremembering these important traffic rules:

� Bicyclists should stay to the right as far aspracticable, not as far as possible.

� Bicyclists are entitled to use the entire lane ifthe lane is narrow.

� Bicyclists are permitted to ride two abreast onany street if other traffic is not impeded.

� Bicyclists must ride on the right, in the samedirection as other traffic.

� Bicyclists passing a parked, stopped ormoving vehicle are required to give at least 3feet of clearance.

Courtesy, common sense and following the rules can make roads safer for everyone. For more bicycle safety information visit:www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/bicycle/index.htm

SPECIAL THANKSThe Wisconsin Biking Guide was made possiblethrough financial and creative support from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,Wisconsin Department of Transportation,Wisconsin Department of Health Services,Wisconsin Economic Development Corporationand the Wisconsin Bike Federation. Together, weshare a commitment to provide a safe, healthyand enjoyable biking experience for Wisconsin’sresidents and visitors.


WISCONSIN STATE BIKE MAPWisconsin is a premier state for bicy-cling. The Wisconsin State Bike Maphelps bicyclists get from one locationin the state to another, the map classi-fies state and county roads throughoutthe state in terms of bicycling condi-tions, identifies recreational bicycletrails and mountain bike facilities,provides contacts for local bicycleroute information. Wisconsin Depart-ment of Transportation (WisDOT) alsohas Urban Area Bike maps for Wis-consin municipalities with popula-tions greater than 25,000. Thesemaps complement the state bike map

and provide information about traffic volume of major urbanstreets and various bicycle facilities such as wide outsidelanes, designated bike lanes, signed bike routes and paths.

www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/bike-foot/bikemaps.htm

Explore the amazingly bikeable Badger state.The Bike Fed has teamed up with Shine United to bring you an amazingnew website. Find trails, rides, events or submit your own. Connect withother cyclists, browse the classifieds for a bike, and even find the nearestbike shop – all in one beautiful, easy to use location... rideonwisconsin.com


Biking allows visitors andresidents the opportunity toexperience Wisconsin’s greatoutdoors and exciting urbandestinations. It’s also a FUN way to stay fit and active! Visit the Department of HealthServices website to learn moreabout nutrition, staying active,and living a healthy lifestyle.

WisconsinDepartment ofHealth Services

www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/physical-activity


I N D E XLINEAR BIKE TRAILS PAGE400 State Trail......................................................... 35Ahnapee State Trail ................................................. 15Badger State Trail ................................................... 55Bearskin State Trail ................................................. 15Bugline Trail ........................................................... 65Buffalo River State Trail........................................... 45Cannonball Path ..................................................... 55Capital City State Trail ............................................ 57Cattail State Trail..................................................... 5Chippewa River State Trail ..................................... 5Coon Point Trail...................................................... 45Devil’s River State Trail ........................................... 25Eau Claire City Trails .............................................. 5Eisenbahn State Trail .............................................. 25Elroy-Sparta State Trail ........................................... 45Fox River State Trail................................................ 15Fox River Trail - Waukesha ..................................... 65Friendship State Trail.............................................. 25Gandy Dancer State Trail......................................... 5Glacial Drumlin State Trail East............................... 65Glacial Drumlin State Trail West ............................. 57Glacial River Trail.................................................... 58Great River State Trail ............................................ 45Green Circle State Trail ........................................... 35Hank Aaron State Trail ............................................ 65Heart of Vilas County Trail ...................................... 15Hillsboro State Trail ................................................ 49La Crosse River State Trail...................................... 49Lake Country Recreation Trail ................................. 65Lakefront Oak Leaf Trail .......................................... 65Mariners Trail ......................................................... 27Mascoutin Valley State Trail.................................... 27Military Ridge State Trail ........................................ 57Mountain Bay State Trail......................................... 37New Berlin Recreation Trail..................................... 65Newton-Blackmour State Trail................................. 27Nicolet State Trail.................................................... 15Oconto River State Trail .......................................... 16Old Abe State Trail .................................................. 5Old Plank Road Trail ............................................... 29Omaha State Trail.................................................... 37Osaugie Trail........................................................... 5Ozaukee Interurban Trail ......................................... 67Pecatonica State Trail.............................................. 57Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail ................................... 58Pike Bike Trail......................................................... 67Pine Line Recreation Trail ....................................... 5Pine River Recreation Trail...................................... 49Rawley Point Recreational Trail............................... 29Red Cedar State Trail .............................................. 6Saunders State Trail................................................ 6Seven Waters Trail .................................................. 67Stower Seven Lakes State Trail ............................... 6Sugar River State Trail ............................................ 59Three Eagle Trail ..................................................... 16Tomorrow River State Trail ...................................... 37Tri-County Corridor Trail ........................................ 6Tuscobia State Trail................................................. 6White River State Trail............................................. 67Wilderness Lakes Trail............................................ 16Wild Goose State Trail ............................................ 59Wild Rivers State Trail............................................. 7Wildwood Trail........................................................ 7Wiouwash State Trail .............................................. 29Wolf River State Trail .............................................. 16

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS PAGEAsh Creek Community Forest ................................. 50Baird Creek Trail ..................................................... 18Big Eau Pleine Park ................................................ 38Bluemound State Park Trails................................... 60Calumet Park Trails................................................. 30CAMBA Single Track Trails ..................................... 8Cam-Rock Trails ..................................................... 60Devil’s Head Ski Area.............................................. 60Evergreen Park ....................................................... 30Greenbush Trail ...................................................... 30Hartman Creek State Park ....................................... 38Hickory Ridge Trail ................................................. 8High Point Trail....................................................... 8Hoyt Park Trail ........................................................ 68Human Powered Trails............................................ 50John/Muir Emma Carlin Trails................................ 68Kewaunee County Trails.......................................... 18Kickapoo Valley Reserve Trail ................................. 50Lake Geneva Canopy Tours..................................... 68Levis Mound Trails ................................................. 38Lowes Creek Trail ................................................... 9Maribel Caves County Park .................................... 30Milwaukee Alpha Trail............................................. 70Minooka County Park ............................................. 70Mound View Park ................................................... 50Mud Lake Trail........................................................ 18New Fane Trails ...................................................... 30Nicolet Roche Trail.................................................. 18Nine Mile Forest Trail ............................................. 40Nordic Mountain .................................................... 40Northern Highland American Legion State Forest ... 20Northwest Park ....................................................... 9Otter Creek Park ..................................................... 10Pleasant Valley Park ............................................... 70Pokegama Trail ....................................................... 10Quarry Ridge Recreation Area................................. 60Raven Trail.............................................................. 20Ray’s Indoor Mountain Biking................................. 70Reforestation Camp Trails....................................... 20Rock Lake CAMBA Trail.......................................... 10Sidie Hollow County Park....................................... 50Standing Rocks Trail............................................... 40The Rock Sports Complex ...................................... 71Underdown Trails.................................................... 21Washburn Lake Trails ............................................. 21White Tail Ridge...................................................... 10

ROAD BIKING TOURS PAGEAround the Horn Tour ............................................ 12Chain O’ Lakes Tour................................................ 42Covered Bridge Tour............................................... 72Elkhart Lake to Kiel Tour ......................................... 32Frank Lloyd Wright Tour ......................................... 62High Falls Tour ...................................................... 22Merrimac Ferry Tour ............................................... 63Prairie du Chien Tour.............................................. 52River Falls Tour ...................................................... 13Sharon to Fontana Tour .......................................... 73Shore to Shore Tour................................................ 23Top of the World Tour ............................................. 53Two Rivers Tour ...................................................... 33Wild Rose Covered Bridge Tour.............................. 43

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