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400 State Trail

21.9 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Bud Hendrickson Nature Trail

1.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Elroy-Sparta State Trail

33.8 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Foundation Trail

3.19 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Jim Asfoor Trail

1.3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

La Crosse River State Trail

21 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Pammel Creek Trail

2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Root River State Trail

42.1 mi

State: MN

Asphalt

Trout Run Trail

11 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Concrete

Great River State Trail

27.6 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail

18 mi

State: MN

Asphalt

Hillsboro State Trail

4.3 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Old Highway 131 Trail

5.7 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Omaha Trail

12 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Gravel

Paint Creek Trail (IA)

2.5 mi

State: IA

Dirt

Buffalo River State Trail

36.4 mi

State: WI

Ballast, Crushed Stone

Swift Creek Trail

1.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Flyway Trail

3.2 mi

State: MN, WI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Grand Crossing Trail

1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Mississippi River Regional Trail (Winona County)

2.9 mi

State: MN

Asphalt

Accordion

Tomah Recreation Trail

3.15 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Concrete

Vietnam Veterans Trail

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Wagon Wheel Trail

0.8 mi

State: MN

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Willow Trail

0.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	400 State Trail Traveling the 400 State Trail is a numbers game. The trail’s name refers to the old Chicago and North Western Railway’s “No. 400” passenger train that zoomed through here between Chicago and St....	WI	21.9 mi	Crushed Stone	45 reviews
	Bud Hendrickson Nature Trail This trail and bike-ped bridge are named for a La Crosse resident and trail lover, whose independent efforts to create a walking path in the 1950s would pave the way for this trail. The hard surface...	WI	1.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Elroy-Sparta State Trail Note: The three tunnels on the trail close from Nov. 1 to April 30 each year. Three hand-dug tunnels along the Elroy-Sparta State Trail make utter darkness as much a part of the scenery as rolling...	WI	33.8 mi	Crushed Stone	95 reviews
	Foundation Trail The picturesque Foundation Trail encircles the city of Black River Falls Wisconsin. It is a paved asphalt 10-ft wide trail that features bridges, benches, picnic tables and lights. It meanders around...	WI	3.19 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Jim Asfoor Trail The Jim Asfoor Trail is a paved hike-and-bike trail within La Crosse's marshlands. The trail is part of the Marsh Trail Network, cluster of paved and unpaved trails occupying the thousand-acre wetland...	WI	1.3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	La Crosse River State Trail The La Crosse River valley provides level terrain through a rugged area of western Wisconsin for the La Crosse River State Trail. This screened-limestone rail-with-trail passes through farmland,...	WI	21 mi	Crushed Stone	29 reviews
	Pammel Creek Trail The Pammel Creek Trail is a paved path in La Crosse. The trail mostly follows the alignment of the Pammel Creek channel. The trail travels through residential areas in the south part of La Crosse,...	WI	2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Root River State Trail Along much of its route, the Root River State Trail follows the winding course of its namesake river for 42 miles through the Minnesota towns of Fountain, Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford, and...	MN	42.1 mi	Asphalt	63 reviews
	Trout Run Trail The Trout Run Trail provides an experience unique to any other in Iowa, with a hilly landscape that reminds trail users of the meteorite that struck the area long ago. The trail actually loops all the...	IA	11 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	16 reviews
	Great River State Trail Closure notice: As of 05/16/2025, the bridge over Tank Creek (approximately 3 miles east of Trempeauleau) on the Great River State Trail is closed until further notice due to damage from a fire on the...	WI	27.6 mi	Crushed Stone	40 reviews
	Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail The Harmony–Preston Valley State Trail runs 18 miles on a north-south line between the town of Harmony and the Root River State Trail, which it meets between Lanesboro and Fountain. The paved trail is...	MN	18 mi	Asphalt	20 reviews
	Hillsboro State Trail The 4.3-mile Hillsboro State Trail will make you feel instantly at home. Starting out easy with a crushed stone surface before turning to slightly more difficult loose gravel, this trail will take you...	WI	4.3 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	9 reviews
	Old Highway 131 Trail Situated in the heart of the Driftless Region, the Old Highway 131 trail holds both cultural, geological and historical significance. Even before the old highway was established, the Ho-Chunk nation...	WI	5.7 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone	4 reviews
	Omaha Trail Closure Notice: The Omaha Trail is closed between County Road H and Hoff Road. The 12-mile Omaha Trail passes through a wonderland of towering buttes, mesas, and pinnacles that seem more at home in...	WI	12 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	48 reviews
	Paint Creek Trail (IA) Iowa's Yellow River State Forest contains a sprawling network of hiking, equestrian and bicycle trails. The Paint Creek Trail, which occupies a segment of an abandoned railroad corridor, is the only...	IA	2.5 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
	Buffalo River State Trail The Buffalo River State Trail connects the towns of Fairchild and Mondovi along US 10 in scenic central Wisconsin. Although the rail-trail closely follows the Buffalo River, the winding waterway is...	WI	36.4 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
	Swift Creek Trail The Swift Creek Trail combines a trail segment running the length of Isle la Plume and a walking trail that was the initiative of staff of the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. The trail begins in...	WI	1.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Flyway Trail Flyway Trail is a community-driven startup committed to building a world-class trail in Buffalo County. The long-term goals for this project aim to increase community connectivity, support economic...	MN, WI	3.2 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
	Grand Crossing Trail The Grand Crossing Trail is a north-south trail located in La Crosse's marshlands. The hard-surface trail begins on River Valley Drive and extends south to Myrick Park Drive. The trail offers an...	WI	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Mississippi River Regional Trail (Winona County) In Winona County, the Mississippi River Regional Trail runs parallel to US 61/14 and the rail line for almost three miles. The trail becomes a bike lane at the southern endpoint on US 14/61.	MN	2.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Accordion

Tomah Recreation Trail The Tomah Recreation Trail winds along the northern edge of downtown Tomah between Buckley Park and Lake Tomah. Currently the trail is composed of two unconnected segments. The shorter, southeast...	WI	3.15 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Vietnam Veterans Trail La Crosse's Marsh Trail Network is a collection of paved and unpaved trails occupying the 1000 acre wetland where the La Crosse River meets the Mississippi River. The marsh, which lies minutes from...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Wagon Wheel Trail The Wagon Wheel Trail runs for less than a mile through the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Blue Lake is just south of the trail, which has a crushed gravel surface suitable for...	MN	0.8 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	0 reviews
Willow Trail La Crosse's marshlands sit on a thousand acres in the heart of the city. The wetlands occur where the La Crosse and Mississippi rivers meet. The Marsh Trail Network is a cluster of paved and unpaved...	WI	0.6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Old Highway 131 Trail

narrow and dangerous

August, 2026 by daveandlorig

I read the reviews and was so looking forward to this trail but I’m wondering if we took the wrong route. There were a group of women horseback riding and the trail had lots of horse poop was also narrow and winding and had tree roots that made it difficult and dangerous especially on the ridges. We turned back after about 20 min

Great River State Trail

Bridge Out - Can’t recommend until it’s replaced

July, 2026 by thomasapplegate

Unfortunately what is otherwise a nice, flat, double track trail is interrupted at about halfway heading north. The bridge that burned is in the middle of a marshy lake so it seems there is no good detour. I’ll be back when they replace the bridge.

Buffalo River State Trail

Not a bike friendly trail

July, 2026 by cbissett_tl

This trail is NOT for biking—the surface is largely sand and full of ruts and where there is “gravel” it is more like large rocks that cannot easily be ridden on. We will not ride this trail again. It seems to be for ATV’s and not bikers, unfortunately.

Accordion

Root River State Trail

Root River Trail June 2026

June, 2026 by cjschmidt1022

Great trail! Wide and open, great views of the river. A must do trail!

Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail

nice trail

June, 2026 by cabin6700

We stayed in Preston overnight and the rode 6.7 miles of this trial to access the Root River trail and then east to Peterson and back for a 50 mile ride. While not as wide and well maintained as the root river trial this is still a nice shady trail with pleasant river views and Preston is a good Lodging option for the root river trail. Stayed at the Jailhouse Inn. The owners are very welcoming and the breakfast is top notch.

Root River State Trail

great trail

June, 2026 by cabin6700

A great easy cruising trail. Wider than most and well maintained. Lots of shade but you can still get views of farms, hills, and the river.

Omaha Trail

Closed between CT H TUNNEL ROAD AND HOFF ROAD FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP WI

June, 2026 by jacoblawrencegrabow

Closed between CT H TUNNEL ROAD AND HOFF ROAD FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP WI

Omaha Trail

Covert failure For more information go to NBC15

June, 2026 by jacoblawrencegrabow

Covert failure For more information go to NBC15

Hillsboro State Trail

Nice ride

May, 2026 by ellaqk_tl

We rode the Hillsboro Trail today and fully enjoyed it. It was our third ride in three days. A post had mentioned the gravel that caused instability but we had no problems other than for 2/10 to 3/10th of a mile so virtually nothing. Possibly, the gravel is more settled than when first placed. We rode onto the 400 trail a little ways as well. Our only disappoint of the ride was that the brewery wasn’t open on Mondays which was today. We would recommend this ride especially if you are looking for a short out and back.

Foundation Trail

Very cool forest trail

May, 2026 by thatlisachick

Very cool forest trail

Old Highway 131 Trail

The scenery is beautiful and it's very peaceful. The ride is smooth and I have to say that it is easily one of our favorites now! We will definitely be back again.

May, 2026 by thatlisachick

The scenery is beautiful and it's very peaceful. The ride is smooth and I have to say that it is easily one of our favorites now! We will definitely be back again.

Great River State Trail

Nice springtime ride

April, 2026 by katmai_tl

The trail was in good shape from the refuge to the burned out bridge to the south. I liked the small wayside with a picnic table overlooking a small lake.

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