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Great River State Trail
Trempealeau straddles the west end of
the Great River State Trail, a former
railbed trail that runs 24 miles from
Onalaska to Marshland. It is the final
leg of a four-trail system that stretches
101 miles from central Wisconsin to the
Mississippi. In Trempealeau County, the
trail meanders north through Perrot
State Park and on to the Trempealeau
National Wildlife Refuge. Or, you can
ride it southeast to Onalaska in La
Crosse County and enjoy the trek
through Mississippi River bottomlands.
The wilderness aspect of this trail will
produce many fine birds including Blue-gray
Gnatcatchers, Pileated
Woodpecker, Brown Thrashers and
Bobwhite Quail.
Directions: Follow Hwy. 35 to the eastern
edge of Trempealeau. There, on the
west side of the road, you’ll find a well-marked
parking lot and large sign that
interprets the trail.
Gazetteer: Page 48, D-4.
Phone: 608/534-6409.
Web site: Great River State Trail
Signature Species: Sandhill
cranes, White-eyed vireos and
Alder Flycatchers.
Seasonality: Open all year.
Parking: Trailhead parking lots in
Trempealeau and Onalaska.
Nearest food & lodging: Trempealeau and Onalaska. |
