Category: Wisconsin State

Red Cedar State Trail   Phone  715-232-1242   Map
14.5 miles   “shadows the steep walls of the Red Cedar Valley from Menomonie to its connection with the [paved 30 mile] Chippewa River State Trail. ….. The trail passes by prairies, marshland bottoms, forests and farmlands, including sandstone bluffs and other unique rock formations.”  Calvin Kunkle writes that “The Red Cedar Trail is wheelchair accessible and there are ramps or on grade approaches from all the trail parking areas. There may be times when the trail is soft and wet that would make it difficult to use a wheelchair though. Many of our state trails are paved or covered in limestone screenings that make a hardened surface for wheel chair use.”

Amnicon Falls State Park
“Amnicon Falls State Park features a series of delightful waterfalls and rapids along the Amnicon River. You can view them from a covered foot bridge or trails along the river…”
Here is the Park website.   Map  Phone  715-398-3000   Trail Descriptions   Facebook Page
Thimbleberry Nature Trail  0.8 mile  “…the place to observe a variety of trees, flowers, non-flowering plants, birds and animals. A side spur leads to a pond, which once was a brownstone quarry. A booklet keyed to numbered signposts tells more about the things you’ll see.”
“The two river walks are relatively flat and easy.”

Bearskin State Trail
Phone 715-539-2035   715-536-8773  Map
18.4 mile rail-trail   “…a wonderful, shaded ride through a beautiful northwoods forest of pine, spruce, oak, maple, elm, and birch. This scenic trail features: lakes, creeks, natural springs, several spruce/tamarack bogs, and plenty of wildlife. Development along the trail is limited. The grade is mostly flat with one small hill climb. This is a fun, scenic ride suitable for families and folks of all ages.”  Wisconsin Trail Guide

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area
“Crex Meadows Wildlife Area is a 30,000-acre property of wetlands, brush prairies, and forests scattered across a gently rolling landscape.”
Here is the Area website.  Phone  715-463-2896    Brochure and Map   Some trail descriptions by Rob Bignell
“Handicapped accessible hiking trails include a 540 foot circular trail through Abel Prairie and a 780 foot paved trail from the Education and Visitors Center to a bridge over Dragonfly Pond. Crex also features two handicapped accessible hunting trails.”   This is quoted from Wilderness Inquiry’s Accessible Places page.