Explore the best rated trails in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and Schrader Connection . With more than 13 trails covering 271 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
I access the trail at the highway 73 opening. It is beautiful & quiet. My dogs love it.
Rode this trail over two days. Camped at Tunnel Trail Campground just east of Wilton. Rode Wilton to Sparta. Two tunnels in the section. Very cool!! The trail surface was mostly OK, except where the trail maintenance tractor had driven on it when the trail was soft and left ruts from the tractor tires. The section from Wilton to a Elroy has one tunnel. Small descent after the tunnel and then flattens out on the way to Elroy. Least favorite part of this ride.
Surface is paved with older asphalt. About half smooth and half bumpy. Bridges are in very good shape. Scenery is amazing. No steep hills. Only one hill with gradual incline and decline.
Trail is almost completely flat. Surface consists of compacted crushed stone and soil, and is in good shape with no ruts or holes. A few of the bridges are rough. Nice and quiet, not too crowded. Lots of convenience stores and bathrooms along the way.
Road this trail for the first time. We started at the Reedsburg trailhead and went to Wonewoc and back (~30 miles round trip). The trail is in excellent shape. Wide road bed with a packed, firm surface. Few if any ruts. A previous review noted disrepair of the bridges. We went over seven or eight on this stretch and didn't see any problems. There has been recent maintenance with boards replaced. Scenery is outstanding, especially north of LaValle. The grade is mostly flat to slightly uphill going north. The trail crosses very few roads and the ones it does are quiet. Looking forward to finishing the rest up to Elroy.
Surface is packed and mostly in good shape. Probably a 3 star trail but the tunnels make it a 4+. Went from Sparta to Wilton and will return to check out the rest.
Went from Oshkosh to Hortonville for a total of 44 miles. Very good shape and little bike traffic. Really enjoyed the ride. Limited amenities along the trail.
I went here today. When I searched the directions on Google, it said that it was permanently closed. It is. There's a house where the trail should be.
We visit from Marlow, OK for the Cazenovia celebration every July and this is the highlight of my trip. Start in Lavalle, go to Reedsburg then 5 miles north of Lavalle then return. Exactly 25 miles. Nice and cool. Lush green. Smooth surface. Just fabulous. Highly highly recommended.
The first day we rode from Elroy to Lima Road. There was one tunnel, 1/3 mile long. The surface was great. Some open areas as well as a tree canopy. We did 17 miles out and back. There was a steady grade uphill. 186' elevation gain.
The second day we rode from Sparta to Lima Road. 17 miles out and back. There are two tunnels, 3/4 mile and 1/3 mile. The longer tunnel "rains" inside in several segments. The terrien is rough. Signs are posted at the entrance to all tunnels, to "WALK BIKES". It is actually dangerous to ride though as they are very dark. The surface was also rough in many spots. A light on the front and rear of your bike is a good idea.
When we were getting ready to start on this ride, a large trailer was pulling up that was with a bicycle group. The gentleman said there would be 40 riders doing the trail that day. It seems they cannot read nor follow directions by the trail employee who they purchased their trail passes from. Everyone that we encountered IN THE TUNNELS was riding through. They also appeared to have no voice as none alerted they were coming up behind us.
The riders we encountered were on road bikes and were dressed to the hilt in their bike clothes.
We rode 17 miles of this trail from Reedsburg north on July 9, 2023. The scenery and trail surface was fine. What was BAD, VERY BAD, were the bridges. There are MANY bridges. They were all in badly need of repair. Many loose boards and rotting boards with rough edges sticking up. I got a rear flat tire, probably due to the bridges, which I rode over very slowly. At the turn around point there was a couple whom had just finished riding the trail. He said he also got a flat tire. They also rode the Omaha Trail, which had a recent poor review. They gave me a ride back to Reedsburg while my husband rode his bike back. While it would have been great to complete this ride, it just wasn't going to happen.
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