Wisconsin is home to America's first rail-to-trail route, the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, which is perfect for biking, hiking, ...

Even if you’re not opposed to hiking through wet stuff ... paved or boardwalk trails. Rail-trails, popular with cyclists, are often paved and are solid standbys, but they’re usually ...

From there, the trail connects to a paved loop around the lake. Diversions: At Lake Monona, follow the Southwest Commuter ... than 80 trails in Wisconsin created from former rail lines.

spokesperson for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. "It's also fun and safe. When you're on the trail, you're separated from cars, so when you're walking and biking, it can be an entirely different ...

There are many ways, and many steps needed, to turn a track with steel rails and spikes ... the Great Redwood Trail in Northern California, and the Route of the Badger in Wisconsin.

With its scenic and rugged terrain, smooth backroads and some of the best mountain bike trails the region has ... the Driftless region of southwest Wisconsin and the Bluff Country of southeast ...