La Crosse River State Trail

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A delightful 21.5-mile ride along the La Crosse River between Sparta and La Crosse. The trail is a middle link between the Elroy-Sparta Trail and the Great River Trail. On the way it runs close to an active rail line and a wave from the train engineers is always guaranteed. In Bangor, a short spur trail takes you to a pleasant town park. West Salem has a number of historic buildings including the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hamlin Garland and the unique Palmer-Gullickson Octagon Home. In the mid-19th century, octagon houses were thought to be the ideal human habitation. The theory was promoted by a man named Orson Fowler. He also believed you could tell a person's character by the bumps on their head. Neither idea caught on as well as the bike trail.

1101 Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650

Sparta STH 16 to NE of La Crosse

Office Hours: May 1-Oct 31 8:30am-4:30pm daily; Nov 1-Apr 30 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. Trail open daily during daylight hours.

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