400 Trail
Yesterday we drove about 15 miles west of Baraboo to explore the 400 Trail. The 400 is an old train track that had been converted to a bike trail in 1993. The Wisconsin 400 State Trail runs from Reedsburg, WI to Elroy in the north following the course of the Baraboo River. Along the way you pass through a few small towns spaced out just enough to provide a restroom or snack when you need one. There are also a few picnic benches along the way. The trail is 22 miles long one way and being an old railway bed, is amazingly straight and flat. It’s perfect for folks who rarely bike or for taking younger children. Experienced biker’s can certainly do the round trip in a day with ample time to explore. Continue reading
the waiting
uplands trail – march 31th, 2009
So now the waiting begins. It’s sunny this morning but it’s been almost exclusively rainy and foggy for days. The mountain bike trails are muddy and closed until they dry out. That generally means until sometime in May. Which by the way is when boat rentals and concessions usually open up as well. Being that we are dealing with nature here, all dates are well… flexible…