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You never know what the weather will be like this time of year, but some area bike trails are still ridable, rain or shine!
Yep, a lot of us are anxious to get back out on the bike trails this time of year! Thing is, it’s mud season and some trails are just not rideable. Luckily we’ve got a good variety of paved bike/hike trails nearby. Here are your options…
Great Sauk Trail
The 10.5 mile long Great Sauk State Trail parallels the Wisconsin River through the communities of Prairie du Sac and Sauk City, then winds through the center of the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area. This is an out-and-back trail but there are various parking areas available. More information here. You also need a Wisconsin State Trail Pass to ride the Great Sauk. This can be purchased at a variety of locations including at Devil’s Lake State Park.
We also have a video ride available here to check out.
Baraboo Riverwalk Trail
Just 2 miles from Devil’s Lake State Park you can jump on the Baraboo Riverwalk. This trail is a mix of paved areas and sidewalks. Families will enjoy the approximately 2-mile loop that winds around the Baraboo river near Circus World. We’ve written and posted video tours about this trail previously. You can check that information out right here: The Family Trail, Baraboo Riverwalk. (There is no cost to use this trail)
Omaha Trail
Another fun paved trail to check out kicks off from Elroy, Wisconsin, a one-hour drive north of Baraboo. The Omaha Bike Trail is about 12 miles long and connects Elroy to Camp Douglas. The trail includes some awesome sandstone and a tunnel similar to those you’ll find on the Elroy-Sparta Trail. Again, this trail is an “out-n-back”. This is a Juneau County Trail and day passes are $2 and seasonal passes are $10. Passes are available in Elroy and the Elroy Trail Commons and Hansen’s IGA. Learn More.
400 & Elroy Sparta State Trails
OK, so we can’t recommend riding the 400 or the Elroy Sparta State Trails yet this year. They are simply too wet! We’ve been checking these trails weekly since about mid-March (2022) and the trail surfaces in many areas are very soft. Thin tires will sink and fat tires will damage the surface. We’d hold off on these trails until they can dry out a bit!
For nearly 2 decades the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.
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