Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August Edition | Page 2

2019 Elroy-Sparta and 400 State Trail Closures
Member Spotlight
In August of 2018, heavy rains and storms caused the temporary closure of Wildcat Moutain State Park and closures of segments along the
Elroy-Sparta, 400 and Hillsboro State Trails. The Department of Natural Resources has been working diligently to reopen the park and trails.
Today, Wildcat Mountain State Park is completely repaired and open to the public. Major repairs still remain on sections of the Elroy-Sparta,
400 and Hillsboro State Trails with some sections to re-open in 2019 and others by 2020.
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Sparta
The public is reminded to stay off all
closed trail sections until repairs have
been made.
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Norwalk
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OPEN
Tunnel #2
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Tunnel #1
Wilton
Sparta to Norwalk (11 miles)
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The 11 mile stretch of trail from the
Sparta Train Depot to downtown
Norwalk is open and ready for
riders! This segment includes Tunnel
#3, the longest tunnel on the trail at
0.75 miles long. The tunnel is
located about 7 miles from Sparta
and 4 miles from Norwalk.
Elroy to Union Center (4 miles)
Union Center to Wonewoc (4 miles)
LaValle to Reedsburg (7 miles)
B Norwalk to Wilton (6 miles)
E Kendall to Elroy (6 miles)
H Wonewoc to LaValle (7 miles)
Tunnel #1 is also open between
Logan Road and Kendall. Tunnel #1
is about 3.5 miles west from
downtown Kendall.
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Elroy
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Hillsboro
State Trail
Union Center
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Hillsboro
400 State
Trail
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Wonewoc
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OPENING 2020
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LaValle
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Restrooms available
Wilton to Logan Road (3.7 miles)
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Union Center to Hillsboro (4.2 miles)
Parking available
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Reedsburg
Other Recreational Opportunities in the Area
The Department of Natural Resources provides many different recreational opportunities surrounding the Elroy-Sparta and 400 State
Trails. With over 50 miles of the La Crosse River and Great River State Trails open and three State Parks within 25 miles of Elroy, there
are many ways to keep exploring Wisconsin!
Morrow Home Community serves as a tangible expression
of God’s love through a continuum of services to all who
entrust us with their care. We strive to enhance quality of
life by preserving the dignity, independence, and
uniqueness of each individual while meeting their
physical, social, & spiritual needs. We endeavor to be a
faithful steward of obtainable resources recognizing both
the needs of those we serve and those who serve.
According to Scott Davis, “We do things differently
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State Farm customers stay with our State Farm agency
because we offer much more than just car insurance.”
Black River
State Forest
State Park or Forest
Great River and La Crosse River
State Trails
our Sponsors
OPEN
CLOSED
Kendall
Logan Road to Kendall (5.3 miles)
OPENING 2019
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Marshland
Elroy-Sparta and 400 State Trails
Only 25 miles from Elroy you will find
Buckhorn, Mill Bluff and Wildcat Mountain
State Parks with hiking, camping and other
outdoor opportunities.
Starting in Sparta, travel west across 50
miles of open trail to Marshland, passing
through Onalaska and along the Mississippi
River.
Enjoy hiking, biking and paddling at Devil’s
Lake State Park or visit Mirror Lake and
Natural Bridge State Parks, less than 25
miles from Reedsburg.
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Perrot
State
Park
Great River
State Trail
La Crosse River
State Trail
Sparta
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Onalaska
Coulee
State Forest
Wildcat
Mountain
State Park
Roche-A-Cri
Buckhorn State Park
State Park
Mill Bluff
State Park
Elroy
Mirror Lake
State Park
Hillsboro
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Reedsburg
Natural Bridge
State Park
Devil’s Lake
State Park
Like the Coulee Region, there is something special
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over 100 years for their first home, to start a business,
for help when they need it.
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