By Jeff Emerson in February, 2008
This trail does not work for bikes, and the parallel highway, US 2, has a lot of traffic, with many trucks, with a narrow paved shoulder. There are wonderful paved local roads through this area, and with a little misdirection now and then, it is a much better option for bicyclists.
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/bike-foot/countymaps.htm
At the link above you will find a links to maps that show the best local roads and recomended routes along this corridor.
By craig eckhoff in May, 2004
"I rode this in late summer of 2003. It can be a long while between without services, so stock up on liquids. The ATVs wore it out some. I reduced my tires to 35 psi and did all right. This trail is definitely for mountain bikes only."
By Ron in September, 2000
The paved part of this trail in Superior is fine. Until Iron River heading east the trail is somewhat rideable with only a few spots where the gravel is not packed.
Then it gets terrible. I love riding rail trails but this one has been destoryed by ATVs. They should never be allowed on the same trail. The ATVs are supposed to stay on one half. They don't. Bikes are treated as second class citizens here. The trail was graded after Iron River but the gravel was large and in a thick layer which sapped all my strength. Then to top it off I came to a portion of the trail about 300 yards long under water. It was dry up here too. I had to back track to US 2 cause I couldn't tell how deep the water was. US 2 is a high traffic high risk highway because of the shoulders are soft with very thick loose gravel. The paved part of the shoulder was just about 2 feet wide and people on that highway really cruise. I finally quit the trail north of Ino. The scenery on this trail is wonderful. The chamber of commerces on either end of this trail know absolutely nothing about this trail so don't ask. They both gave me the wrong information. Go elsewhere.