Ride the 400 State Trail

July 2, 2008
The 400 State Trail is now open between Elroy and Wonewoc (for approx. 8 miles). The rest of the trail remains closed.

Significant damage to bridges and trail surface between Wonewoc and Reedsburg from June flooding will require time and funding to address.

Flooding of the Baraboo River did this to a bridge on the ""400" State Trail.
DNR Photo by Jayne Collins

The 400 State Trail is 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.

For more information:
400 Trail Headquarters
P.O. Box 142
Reedsburg, WI 53959
1-800-844-3507
Email reedsbrg@rucls.net

Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce web site:
www.reedsburg.org

The Reedsburg Depot

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.
	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.