Wisconsin Trail Resources

Wisconsin Agencies

 

Wisconsin State Parks, Trails, and Recreation: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/

National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides trails as well as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation; see refuges in Wisconsin: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Wisconsin.html

National Park Service units in Wisconsin: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=wi

 

 

Wisconsin National Recreation Trails

• Browse all National Recreation Trails in Wisconsin: There are 215.70 miles of NRTs in Wisconsin and 20 trails!

Visit Wisconsin's "Featured" National Recreational Trails for the most recently designated trail(s)

Visit the National Recreation Trails website to learn more about the NRT program and access over 1,200 NRTs from across the country

 

Wisconsin Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Wisconsin mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Wisconsin

Bike rides on Wisconsin roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Wisconsin

Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association trail system: 300 miles in NW Wisconsin: www.cambatrails.org/

Wisconsin Bicycle Federation seeks to make Wisconsin a better place to bicycle through advocacy, education, and coordination: http://www.bfw.org/

Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association is a mountain bicycling advocacy group with a newsletter and information on events and rides: www.worba.org/

Wisconsin DOT has a statewide set of eight maps plus downloadable bike maps for each of Wisconsin's 72 counties: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/bike-foot/bikemaps.htm

Wisconsin Equestrian Trails

 

Glacial Drumlin Horse Trail Association works to improve, create and educate about horse trail issues and to create partnerships between park management and horsemen: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/gdhta/

Horse Trails and Campground Directory has information on bridle paths, trailheads, horse campgrounds, overnight stay facilities, and bed & breakfasts

Kettle Moraine trails from Houck's Miniature Horses: www.mini-n-doc.com/trails_in_wisconsin.htm

Wisconsin State Horse Council, Inc.: www.wisconsinstatehorsecouncil.org

 

Wisconsin Greenways and Community Trails

 

Fox Cities Greenways is a trail and greenway advocacy organization in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin: www.focol.org/greenways/

Fox River Trail meanders 25 miles from downtown Green Bay along the Fox River and through the Brown County communities of Allouez, De Pere, Rockland, Wrightstown, and Holland: www.foxrivertrail.com/

Green Circle Trail is a 30.5-mile nature trail forming a corridor of green space around Stevens Points: http://www.greencircletrail.com/

Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail support the trail from Milwaukee's Miller Park Stadium to Lake Michigan lakefront: www.hankaaronstatetrail.org More photos and information on the trail from the State of Wisconsin: www.dnr.state.wi.us/

Rock Trail Coalition, Inc is a non-profit volunteer organization devoted to constructing, supporting, and advocating biking and hiking trails in Rock County Wisconsin: http://rocktrail.wordpress.com/

Wisconsin Hiking Trails

 

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Wisconsin topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Wisconsin

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on Wisconsin's National Forests: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/gtlakes.HTM

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Wisconsin Long-Distance Trails

 

Ice Age National Scenic Trail home page is at: www.iceagetrail.org/

Mississippi River Trail is a 10-state cycling route in the process of development; see maps and information for Wisconsin: www.mississippirivertrail.org/wi.html

North Country Trail is being developed with a goal of 4,400 miles from New York to North Dakota; for information on the trail in Wisconsin: http://northcountrytrail.org/trail/states/wisconsin/

 

Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

Wisconsin 4 Wheel Drive Association has events and contacts: www.w4wda.org/

Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Association promotes OHM & 4WD trail access on state and federal lands: www.wohva.com

 

Wisconsin Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

400 State Trail is located between Reedsburg and Elroy with 5 communities conveniently spaced along the trail: www.400statetrail.org/

Ahnapee State Trail spans 30 miles between Casco, Algoma and Sturgeon Bay: www.ahnapeetrail.org/

Chippewa River State Trail runs 30 miles between Eau Claire and Durand: www.chippewa-river-trail.com/

Elroy-Sparta Trail, the "three tunnel trail," is 32 miles in length: www.elroy-sparta-trail.com/

Gandy Dancer Trail follows the Soo Line railroad grade 98 miles from St. Croix Falls north to Superior: www.polkcountytourism.com/gandydancer.html

Glacial Drumlin State Trail runs east from Cottage Grove 52 miles to the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha: www.glacialdrumlin.com/Home.html

La Crosse River State Trail runs 21.5 miles to connect Great River State Trail andElroy-Sparta State Trail: www.lacrosseriverstatetrail.org/main.htm

Military Ridge State Trail, 40 miles in Iowa and Dane counties, connects Dodgeville and Madison: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/militaryridge/

Mountain-Bay Trail runs 83 miles across north-central Wisconsin, named for two geological features it connects, Rib Mountain and Green Bay: www.mountain-baytrail.org

Ozaukee Interurban Trail is built on 30 miles of the electric railway system that linked Milwaukee and surrounding communities: www.interurbantrail.us/

Pine Line Trail in Taylor and Price Counties runs 26.2 miles thru the pine forests: www.pricecountywi.net/trails/pineline.html

Wild Goose State Trail in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties for Bicycling, Hiking, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, and Winter ATV Use: www.dodgecounty.com/activities.biking.php

Wisconsin Snow Trails

 

Wisconsin cross-country skiing areas and ski trails with trail maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Cross-Country Skiing and Ski Trails in Wisconsin

Wisconsin snowshoeing routes and trails with detailed maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Snowshoeing and Snowshoe Trails in Wisconsin

Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs provides contacts, events, land use issues: www.awsc.org/

 

Wisconsin Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Wisconsin sea kayaking routes on the Great Lakes with maps and launch points from kayaking books at Trails.com:

• Sea Kayaking Routes in Wisconsin

 

Wisconsin Statewide Advocacy and Resources

 

A plan for a statewide trail network that is intended to provide the vision for a comprehensive system of trails across Wisconsin received final approval from the state Natural Resources Board

Wisconsin State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management

State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: http://www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-wisconsin/