La Crosse River State Trail

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Information: 608-337-4775

Open 6 am to 11 pm year round.

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.

  • Difficulty
    • Easy
  • Natural Attractions Type
    • Parks, Forests, Trails
  • Trail Length (miles)
    • 22
  • Trails
    • Yes
  • State and National Trails
    • Yes
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Nearby Places

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Sparta Butterfest 6/08/2023 - 6/11/2023 Sparta - 7.26 miles away
2
Make Music La Crosse 2023 6/21/2023 La Crosse - 16.02 miles away
3
Historic Trolley Tours 6/24/2023 - 9/23/2023 La Crosse - 16.65 miles away
4
Second Saturday Downtown Art Market 6/10/2023 La Crosse - 16.83 miles away
5
Riverfest 6/30/2023 - 7/04/2023 La Crosse - 16.9 miles away
6
Juneteenth Day Celebration 6/18/2023 La Crosse - 16.92 miles away
7
Artspire 2023 6/10/2023 La Crosse - 17.12 miles away
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Budweiser Dairyland Super National Truck & Tractor Pull 6/22/2023 - 6/24/2023 Tomah - 22.21 miles away