Newton Blackmour State Trail:
Wisconsin
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Description:
From Outagamie County Parks:


Proposed multipurpose trail of Outagamie County Parks will run between New London and Seymour, Wisconsin on a former railroad route. Currently this trail is completed between Seymour and Black Creek.

The trials name is derived from the cities it connects; New London, Shiocton, Black Creek, & Seymour.

Location

The trail when all phases are completed (23 miles) will run between New London and Seymour, Wisconsin which are also interconnected by Hwy 54.

Update On Construction

Construction on phase one is completed on the trail starting about one mile east of Vandenheuvel Road on the east side of Seymour and going west through Seymour to Highway 47 which is Main Street in Black Creek. Trail users have 9 miles of the Newton Blackmour State Trail plus the 5+ miles on the Oneida Trail known as the Duck Creek Trail.

Who May Use The Trail

Hikers, bikers, horseback riders and snowmobiles in the winter months. Sorry no ATV's or other motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail. Snowmobiles are not allowed on the Duck Creek Trail.

Friends of the Newton Blackmour State Trail

If you are interested in joining Friends of the Newton Blackmour State Trail contact Dave Muench ddmuench@new.rr.com or Chris Brandt brandtc@co.outagamie.wi.us.

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Parking & Trail Access:
In both Black Creek and Seymour parking is on street in town at the moment. Trailhead facilities with parking are in the planning stages.
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Bikeandbears? May 16, 2010
By cdallen in May, 2010
Trail is wide limestone. Travels through farmland. I started in Black Creek. Park on Main Street just after Railroad St. It is 9 miles to Seymour and 9 miles to Oneida despite what the trail signs tell you out of Seymour. Very nice half-mile markers from Black Creek to Seymour. From Seymour the trail travels through Oneida Tribal land. I saw two black large animals walk across the trail in front of me at two separate times. ( My biking group encountered a female black bear and 4 cubs on the Bearskin Trail 2 years ago so I am a little "Bear-Shy.") I biked like crazy past the first site of the animal crossing the trail. Looked to my left and saw a black animal lounging against a tree - and it didn't bark. Biked like crazy past the second sighting. Stopped in Oneida, asked, and found out - Yes, they have bears around there! I asked, and he told me how to get back to Seymour using county roads: just past BP Gas Station take Cty U for 1 mile and turn left on Pearl St. It takes you right into Seymour. Biking on the paved road went faster and less miles - and no scare about what is in the woods. I probably won't do this trail again, but it is nice for those that live in the area and anyone that wants to just meander along.
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