Badger State Trail

Badger State Trail
The Badger State Trail crossing over a street via a bridge in Monroe, WI, in 2015
Length40 mi (64 km)
Locationsouthern Wisconsin, USA
Established2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Usecycling, hiking, ATV and snowmobiling
Surfacenorthern end paved; most is crushed limestone
Trail map
Map

The Badger State Trail is a 40-mile (64 km) rail trail in south central Wisconsin. The trail leads from the Wisconsin – Illinois state line to Madison passing through, from south to north, Monroe, Monticello, Belleville and Fitchburg. Near Monticello, the trail passes through the 1,200-foot (370 m) long, unlit Stewart Tunnel constructed in 1887. The trail was officially opened July 8, 2007.[2]

  1. ^ "Badger State Trail map" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. June 27, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Clark, Anita (July 7, 2007). "Get Ready to Ride". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon