Pine Line Trail:
Wisconsin
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Description:
True to its name, the Pine Line Trail cuts through magnificent stands of white pine on its way from Prentice to Medford. The 26-mile trail maintains an unwavering north-south course, but you will delight in the changes of scenery as dense forests give way to sweeping landscapes of dairy farms and majestic wetlands.
The northern portion of the trail begins in Prentice and traverses Taylor and Price counties. If you start in Prentice, be prepared for a pleasantly challenging journey. Large deposits left by an ancient glacier (called a moraine) create an irregular, rolling topography. The first 23 miles are surfaced with crushed gravel that is well maintained and suitable for walking and bicycle travel from late spring to early fall. The final 3 miles are limestone screening. In the winter months, the trail is primarily used by snowmobiles, the only motorized vehicles permitted on the trail.
Much of the trail travels through cedar swamps. Be prepared, particularly in warmer months, to encounter large puddles and standing water in boggy areas.
A restored railroad depot provides a welcome rest area in Ogema, approximately 5 miles from the start. If you're hungry, hit a nearby restaurant for some true Wisconsin fare: fried cheese curds.
Moving further south, the terrain gradually changes from wetlands to picture-perfect dairy farms. This pastoral scene accompanies you on the remainder of your journey.
For more than 100 years, the corridor was used by the Wisconsin Central Railroad to ship large quantities of eastern white pine. Fortunately, enough of these beautiful evergreens remain to color the entire rail-trail with their tall, fragrant, blue-green hue.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Trail access and parking are available in Prentice on Morner Road between County Road 13 and Prentice Road. From downtown Prentice, take County Road A (also called Railroad Avenue) south. County Road A will veer right (to the west) and merge with County Road 13. Traveling south on State Highway 13, take a left onto Morner Road. Before Morner Road intersects with Prentice Road, look for the trail on the right.
In Medford, the Allman Street trailhead has a parking lot and a connecting walking path called the East-West Riverwalk. There is a large sign with trail mileage information at the trailhead on Allman Street that points northward toward Prentice. Parking is also available and easily accessible on municipal streets in Ogema, Westboro, Chelsea, and Whittlesey.
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Bridge rebuilt
By Price County Tourism Department on May 05, 2003
The bridge that was burned by arsons has been rebuilt. The trail is open with access to Prentice.
Okay Ride
By Eric Wyss on April 08, 2002
Nice level ride. Crushed gravel is fine from Medford to Whittlesey; it gets a little coarse after that. A trestle bridge is burnt out north of Ogema - so the trail ends before Prentice.
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