Ride the 400 State Trail
Wisconsin's most beautiful bike trail
22 miles of family biking at its finest
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located between Reedsburg and Elroy with 5 communities conveniently spaced along the trail
to provide small town hospitality. The Trail Headquarters is located in the historic depot
in Reedsburg. The communities located along the trail between Reedsburg and Elroy are La
Valle - 7 miles from Reedsburg,
Wonewoc - 7 miles
from La Valle, and Union Center - 4 miles from Wonewoc or Elroy. The 400 State Trail is part of the 101 mile State Trail System (Bike4Trails) from Reedsburg to Trempealeau, linking with the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, and from there to the LaCrosse River State Trail and the Great River State Trail to the Marshland north of Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. |
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| For more information: Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce web site:
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| In June of 1993, the 400 State Trail was
officially opened. It was developed on an abandoned Chicago-Northwestern Railroad bed and
was named for the Chicago - Northwestern passenger train that traveled the 400 miles
between Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul in 400 minutes. Packed limestone screenings and
bridges with planked floors provide a smooth bike riding surface. Wetlands, sandstone bluffs, rolling croplands and pastures are just a few of the sights that visitors will enjoy on the 400 trail as it repeatedly criss crosses the Baraboo River. The entire length of the trail follows along the river valley. Snowmobiles use the trail in the winter months. A unique feature of the 400 trail is a 7 mile horse trail which parallels the bike trail between Wonewoc and LaValle. |
| This is part of the Elroy Commons. The Trail Shop and shelter are in the
foreground and the showers and restrooms are in the background. More information
about the Elroy area can be found at www.elroywi.com or www.elroybiketrails.org. |
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Wisconsin dairy producers say "Visit Bike Stops and Dairy Shops on
Your Dairy-Delicious Tour During June Dairy Month 2008"
Web link. The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is featuring eight Wisconsin Bike Trails during June Dairy Month this year. Among them is the 400 State Trail. |
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