The Great River State Trail

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Bicycle parked on a boardwalk trail that leads off into the distance, surrounded by trees and a river flowing underneath

While I was vacationing in Western Wisconsin, I took a day and biked the Great River State Trail.

View of a river as seen through girders of a bridge with a boardwalk deck

My favorite spot on the trail was this old railroad bridge. I’ll share some more pics of that in a future post.

A gravel recreational trail leading into the distance with trees on one side, and a prairie with short foliage on the other

Like most trails that were build on abandoned railbeds, the Great River State Trail does have long, straight (almost monotonous) stretches that go along farms, prairies, and through dense woods. But this trail does have a few more scenic views than the average former-railroad trail in Wisconsin, like the above bridge, and spots that overlook the Mississippi River.

A river bank with several trees (some dead, some not) underneath a partly cloudy sky reflected in the river, and a wooden bridge railing in the foreground

View of a large river next to some trees and a gravel recreational trail that leads off into the distance

View of a river with trees densely lining its banks and metal railroad bridge. In the foreground are two girders and a wood railing of another bridge.