2001 Wisconsin State Trails Network Plan

• Network Plan Contents

The Wisconsin State Trails Network Plan, completed in 2001 and approved by the Natural Resources Board, provides a long-term, big-picture vision for establishing a comprehensive trail network for the state.

It identifies existing and proposed trails and connections that would serve as the main corridors for a statewide trail system.

The plan doesn't include every trail in the state, just the major arteries. It focuses mainly on abandoned rail corridors, utility corridors, critical road connections and natural feature corridors such as the Ice Age National and State Scenic Trail that link places where people live and play, natural resource features, public lands and interstate connections.

The plan recognizes the important role that trails developed by local units of governments serve as critical links. Under the plan, DNR staff will continue to work with local governmentsand encourage them to connect trails onto this network as they update local plans.

DNR staff are grateful to the hundreds of people who offered their comments and suggestions to improve the draft plan.

Contents

• Introduction
  • Background
  • Purpose
  • What is a Trail?
  • Relationship to Other Plans
• Benefits of Trails
• State Trails Network Plan
• Selection Objectives
• Corridor Types
• Implementation
• Summary
• Wisconsin Statewide Trails Network Map and Table

	Northern Region
	West Central Region		Northeast Region
	South Central Region		Southeast Region

• Credits

For more information, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.