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The surface of this 8-foot wide trail seems to be crushed stone over an older asphalt base. It is a little tougher to ride than the typical crushed gravel surface. There are some "soft" spots throughout the length of the route, but still manageable. The trail is relatively flat with an occasional grade change. The scenery is mostly suburban backyard with a touch of industrial to the west. There is very little shade to protect you from the sun, but the openness is refreshing. Although most street crossings have minimal traffic, please take caution when approaching them. This is one of my "go to" rides.
The asphalt surface had perpendicular cracks running throughout most of the trail resulting in a bumpy ride and over half of the cracks were filled with grass. The grass-filled cracks were actually preferred, since they helped cushion the ride almost eliminating the bumps altogether. Riding on the Levee, which separated the Wisconsin River from the local Portage population, gave me a euphoric feeling as if I were on "Top of the World." There was an interesting lock on the west side of the trail with an equally interesting watch tower. The trail was short, however, with an abrupt ending at the east end of the trail.
I parked in the Mary Rountree Evans Park parking lot where the two trail segments are separated. Although the asphalt was older with some cracks, the ride was still acceptable. The trail meanders through a nice canopy of trees through the west segment and the western section of the east segment. Midway through the east segment, the route changes from trail to sidewalk (or road). The route takes you past the Circus World Museum and the corresponding historic buildings where all the circus animals were kept. There was lots to see during the short ride. I was fortunate that there were not many visitors that day and thus vehicular traffic was at a minimum.
I accessed the Powerline Trail at Cold Spring Road off of the Oak Leaf Trail. My ride on the new trail was very enjoyable and I found the route to be very pleasant passing by a number of neighborhoods. Compliments to the City of Greenfield and We Energies for their efforts to build this trail.
The 8-foot wide asphalt trail is not in bad shape, but it does have manageable grass-filled cracks running perpendicular to the direction of travel in a few areas. Although there is a protective barrier, the entire length of the trail runs alongside a busy highway. There are a few street crossings with minimal traffic at best, but there are also two busy roads to cross. Fortunately, the intersections for these two crossings are controlled by traffic lights with pedestrian crossing signals. This ain't no rail trail, so the route has a few hills to master. On the plus side, the trail connects to the Peace Trail at the west end and the sides of the trail are nicely mowed.
Great for walking/running/biking, not great for rollerblading. Needs resurfacing for sure. Parking is best ad Badger Sports Park
The route has a mix of crushed gravel at both ends and a nice wide asphalt trail in the middle. Be careful going through Saller Woods in the village of Rochester. The trail has been scarred by runoff, the gravel is loose and the hills are steep. Like a child clutching tightly to it's mother, the trail hugs Highway 36 for much of the ride. Although most of the trail is concealed by trees and brush, the sound of cars could still be heard. The trail in Burlington ends at a very nice park that has bathroom facility, water fountain and picnic tables under cover for a nice place to have lunch. The best part of the trail was "The Bunker." This bar & grill has a unique military-theme inside and outside its walls including a Vietnam Guard Tower and other military equipment.
I biked from the starting point just south of downtown West Bend to the endpoint in the village of Eden. The surface of the trail for the first 5 miles in West Bend was nicely paved. The trail during this stretch was 12' wide and smooth. The canopy of trees not only provided a good supply of shade, but it also created a park-like ambience. There were many photo opportunities in downtown West Bend, especially next to the Museum of Wisconsin Art building. There were a couple of busy roads to cross, but the worst was Washington Street (Hwy 33). Take Caution!
The trail changes to a hard-packed crushed stone just north of downtown West Bend. The trail narrows to 6' wide most of the way to the endpoint in the village of Eden. There is an occasional road to cross, but these were not heavily traveled. The village of Kewaskum provided a needed change of scenery and a nice rest stop.
The first two bridges I encountered in West Bend were new, but the rest of the bridges on the trail were heavily patched and, quite frankly, in need of replacement. Overall, the ride was peaceful and fairly easy.
I biked the entire trail from Ott Road in Brillion to Porlier Street in Green Bay. For the first 12 miles, the trail surface was crushed stone, well-maintained and somewhat shaded from trees on either side of the trail or both. There was a mile marker on the west side of the trail every mile starting with the "20" mile marker. Occasionally, there were some patches of grass down the center of the trail. There were also country roads to cross every mile or so, but all but one were not busy.
At Lasee Road, the trail changed to a well-maintained asphalt surface that continued for the next 12 miles. The trail was nicely shaded under a canopy of trees. There were cracks running parallel to the direction of travel, but these were not very deep and did not pose a problem.
The real prize was the park-like setting of the trail from De Pere to Green Bay. The trail was sandwiched between the Fox River to the west and the manicured lawns of the local elite to the east.
This is one of my favorite trails!
Very nice ride. Flat and easy for a beginner like me. Pretty scenery and a bit of wildlife to see. New London to Shiocton completed but I have more to go!
The route was part road and part asphalt trail with a short section of crushed stone to keep it interesting. The asphalt trail surface was in better condition than some sections of the road. The signage, which could have been better, tested my navigational chops. In the end, though, I enjoyed the adventure. The route takes you right into downtown Racine. Beware the sidewalk section along 12th street. The center gap between concrete sections is wide enough to trap a smaller tire and bring the cyclist to an abrupt stop.
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