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Great River RoadMississippi River Trail
Bicycle MapA Guide for
Cycling Along
Wisconsin's Great River
The
Introduction
The Mississippi River has often been described as the backbone of
America. While in past centuries its waters carried native peoples, fur
traders and settlers, today it invites bicyclists to ride along its banks. In
Wisconsin, the Mississippi River winds its way through the beautiful"driftless" area of the state. Also known as the "coulee region" because
of its valleys, the Mississippi River forms the grandest valley of them all.
The Wisconsin Mississippi River Parkway Commission has been
instrumental in enhancing the valley for tourism. The Great River Road
has been designated for 250 miles in Wisconsin and the Parkway
Commission has been supportive of improving accommodations for
bicyclists on this road (primarily WIS 35). Over the years, bicycling has
become established as a popular activity in the valley. More recently, a
national effort has created the basis for the ten-state Mississippi River
Trail (MRT). For Wisconsin, the MRT follows the Parkway CommissionsBikeway Plan.
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Great River Road Bikeway/ Mississippi River Trail (GRRB/MRT) in
consin is located primarily on the Great River Road or WIS 35 between
scott and Prairie du Chien. In Grant County (the southernmost county
he Wisconsin route) the GRRB/MRT is routed on a series of state and
m low (400-700 autos per day) on the county roads of the route to thest typical rural volume on WIS 35 ranging between 1,700 to 5,200. In the
n the La Crosse and Prairie du Chien urban areas, with 18,000 in Prairie
tral part of La Crosse are higher, but there are numerous bicycle friendly
rnatives to use that are provided in the map.
typical image of the route is found around Stockholm, Stoddard,
oto, and Bagley, where the road clings to a narrow ledge between
t to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the Mississippi River,
ch is constantly visible throughout the rural portion of the road. This
ge is common on much of the Great River Road and is not unusual toerience long stretches of between 10 and 25 miles in length where this
dition exists.
re are several interconnected alternate routes that bring the rider closer
he Mississippi River, and in addition bypass some of the heavier
nformal alternate routes for the GRRB/MRT have little, if any, shoulders,
on a heavier traveled road. Grant County actually has more choices for
rconnected alternate routes than the other counties, but often the
. A completely separated bicycle touring trail exists between Onalaska
Marshland (from the La Crosse area to about 25 miles north).
vices
re are numerous small villages along the route, and basic needs of
king water, sanitary facilities, and food can be met at commercial
blishments in these towns. Some of the smaller communities do not
e full service restaurants. Overnight accommodations range from bed
breakfast inns, for which advanced reservations are advisable, "Ma &
non-chain motels and hotels, and campgrounds ranging from
mmercial sites to camping in Village parks. Although many River
mmunities claim to have "camping" facilities in their local parks, often
es the policy is not formally stated, and it is best to ask before pitching a
, even in the public campground. Most of the communities do note a "bicycle shop" designated as such, but resourceful local individuals
often able to resuscitate a broken bike, and get you on your way again.
ks directly adjacent to the route are Merrick near Fountain City, Perrot
r Trempealeau, and Wyalusing and Nelson Dewey near Bagley and
sville. There are several "overlooks" or "turnouts" along The Great River
d, but most of these do not provide any toilet or water, or shelter
ities.
Opportunities to cross the Mississippi River by bridge or ferry and a
the Minnesota and Iowa segments of the GRRB/MRT are at Prescott
City, Nelson, south of Fountain City, La Crosse, South of De Soto, Pr
Chien, the Cassville ferry, and Dubuque. Amtrak passenger rail serv
which includes the shipping of bicycles, is available at La Crosse, an
Paul, and Winona, Minnesota. Rail passenger service without chec
baggage (bike) is available at Red Wing, Minnesota across the Miss
River from Hager City in Pierce County. Commercial intercity bus seavailable at all the above named Amtrak stops, as well as Dubuque
Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU), which provides local bus ser
that urban area, has exterior bike racks on all its busses.
Weather
The climate along the route is classically Continental, meaning larg
masses can bring weather ranging from thunderstorms to languid
laden afternoons, to crisp clear mornings. Because the immediate
Mississippi River valley is usually two to three miles wide or more, w
from the west across the open river, frequently are quite brisk. Fo
bicyclists along the route, any given day anywhere on the route ma
the same in Prescott as Cassville, especially during the peak summe
months of June and July. The average summer highs range from 7
degrees along the route. During late spring to early autumn high
temperatures range from 57 to 70 degrees.
Rainfall varies slightly month to month generally ranging from thre
inches per month from April to September. Rainfall drops closer to
inches for October.
GRRB/MRT Map Specifics and Use of Map
This map depicts conditions for bicycling on the GRRB (MRT) and n
roadways. Touring cyclists can ride the entire Wisconsin segment o
smaller segments that are better suited to their experience level. E
the Great River State Trail, cyclists will be riding on highways with l
The route itself is designed for those 16 years of age or older with a
license and several years of bicycling experience. The user of the m
full responsibility of his or her safety, assumes all risks encountered
UW-Madison Cartography Lab, as well as all vendors of the map, sh
be held accountable in any manner for loss, damage, or injury that
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5'Paved
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Town Roads
Best Conditions for BicyclingThese sections of the route, and other county roadways withthis designation, will have relatively light volumes of traffic ormoderate volumes with wider paved shoulders. They mayhave other favorable factors such as good sight distancesand minimal truck traffic.
Moderate Conditions for BicyclingThese sections of the route will have moderate traffic volumeswith relatively narrow paved shoulders. Due to moderatetraffic volumes, higher truck volumes, and narrow pavedshoulders, less experienced cyclists should use care on thesesegments.
Wide Paved Shoulders with Higher VolumesThese sections of the route will have high traffic volumes butwith 8 foot or greater paved shoulders. This classicationprimarily includes 4-lane highways with 65 mph speeds andwide paved shoulders. Due to traffic volumes and highspeeds, less experienced cyclists should use considerablecare on these segments.
High Volume; Undesirable ConditionsThese roadways have heavy to very heavy traffic volumes.
Along the route, narrow paved shoulders are provided. Othernegative factors are often associated with these roadsincluding high truck traffic and poor sight lines. Bicyclistsshould have signicant amounts of expertise with these type ofriding conditions and exercise considerable caution.
Off-Road Trail Symbolism
Bicyclists Prohibited or Not Recommended
Note:Roads depicted with bordered black lines indicate paved shoulders
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Prescott
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Distance:20 miles from Prescott to Hager City. 5
miles from Hager City to Bay City. 27 miles from map
matchline to map matchline.
Difficulty:A total elevation change of 400 feet occurs
along the entire distance. Rolling hills between
Route Travel Conditions:Two-lane highway with
wider paved shoulders. Conditions are rated in the
"Best" category for bicycling.
Directions: Southbound: Start at Prescott continue
your left and the river to your right). Continue on WIS 3
to the end of the maps matchline. Northbound: Contin
on WIS 35 from matchline to Prescott.
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Distance: 8 miles from Bay City to Maiden Rock.
6 miles from Maiden Rock to Stockholm. 6 miles from
Stockholm to Pepin. 8 miles from Pepin to Nelson.
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Difficulty: One of the longest hill segments of the
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Route Travel Conditions: Two-lane highway with
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Directions: Southbound: From Bay City travel east
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AlmaSection3AlmaSection3AlmaSection3
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Distance:9 miles between Nelson and Alma. 6
miles between Alma and Cochrane. 4 miles between
Cochrance and Czechville. 23 miles from map
matchline to map matchline.
Difficulty: The terrain for the entire length of the
Route Travel Conditions: Conditions are mixed for
this section. WIS 35 north of Alma is moderately good
for cycling. From Alma to the matchline, the route is in
the "Best" category for cycling. WIS 35 is busy in the
City of Alma and the road is narrow with parking.
Alternate Route: County 00 and Kamrowski Road.
Directions:Southbound: From Nelson travel south on
WIS 35 to map matchline.Northbound
: From mapmatchline (Czechville) travel north on WIS 35 to
Nelson.
Alternative route:Southbound: South of Alma, turn
right (west) on County OO. Continue on County OO
(south) on Kamrowski Road (also known as Main Street
in Cochrane and Prairie Moon). Continue on Kamrowsk
until the intersection of Bechly and Indian Creek Road.
Stay to the right on Indian Creek Road. Continue on
Indian Creek Road for about 0.7 mile. Turn right on WIS
Northbound
: Turn left on Indian Creek Road. Atintersection with Kamrowski Road, stay to left. Continu
on Kamrowski (also known as Prairie Moon and Main
Street in Cochrane) for about 4 miles to County OO.
Left on County OO and continue on it for about 5 miles
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Distance:5 miles from Czechville to Fountain City.
on Great River Trail. 25 miles from map matchline tomap matchline.
Difficulty: The terrain for this entire length of the
Route Travel Conditions:
this stretch, especially south of Fountain City. WIS
wide paved shoulders, but the remaining segmentshave 5 foot wide paved shoulders. The Great River Trailis crushed limestone suitable for most skinny tires.Adjacent town roads between Marshland and
Trempealeau are paved , but narrow with very low
Alternate Routes: WIS 35 between Marshland andTrempealeau. West Prairie and Park Roads betweenMarshland and Trempealeau. Indian Creek/KamrowskiRoad just north of Merrick State Park. See Section 3for alternative route details.
Directions:Southbound: From Czechville toMarshland on WIS 35. (NOTE: Marshland is merelyan intersection of the Great River State Trail and WIS 35.Look very carefully for the beginning of the Great RiverState Trail). Right or south and east on the Great
Northbound:From Tempealeau continue on Great River State Trail
Highway routes:Southbound: At Marshland continueon WIS 35/54 to Centerville. Continue on WIS 35 fromCenterville to Trempealeau. Northbound: At Trempealeatravel north on WIS 35 to Centerville. From Centervilletravel on WIS 35/54 to Marshland and beyond.
Local roads route: Southbound: Turn right or south oWest Prairie Road about 2 miles east of Marshland or
for about 5 miles until the intersection with Park Road.Turn left or east for 1.5 mile on Park Road to West 10th StTurn left or east on 10th Street for one block to WIS 35.Turn Right on WIS 35. Northbound: From WIS 35 turn le10th Street in Trempealeau for one block. Turn right onPine Street (becomes Park Road) for about 1.5 mile. Turnright (north) on West Prairie Road for about 5 miles toWIS 35/54. Turn left or west on WIS 35/54.
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Distance:11 miles from La Crosse to Stoddard. 7
miles from Stoddard to Genoa. 22 miles from map
matchline to map matchline.
Difficulty: The terrain for the entire length of the
Route Travel Conditions: WIS 35 from La Crosse
shoulders. From Genoa to Victory wider paved should
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Directions:Southbound: Left or south from 33rd
Street in La Crosse onto WIS 35/US 14. US 14 splits
the panels matchline.
Northbound: From panels matchline
(near Victory) north on WIS 35 to 33rd Street in La
Crosse. Turn right or east on 33rd Street. 33rd Street is
about 2/3rds of a mile north of the where US 14adjoins WIS 35. See La Crosse Insert map below.
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LynxvilleSection7LynxvilleSection7LynxvilleSection7
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Distance:7 miles from De Sota to Ferryville. 8 miles
from Ferryville to Lynxville. 15 miles from Lynxville
to Prairie du Chien. 25 miles from map matchline to
map matchline.
Difficulty:The terrain for the entire length of this
Route Travel Conditions:
moderate-low. About half of the route on this panel is
rated in the "best" category for cycling. Conditions
south of Lynxville are mixed. Because of a very
narrow ledge for the highway, much of the road has a
guardrail on the west side and concrete barrier on the
eastside. Southbound cyclists will have a consistent
3 and 4 feet of paved shoulder. Northbound cyclists
will have 2 and 3 feet of paved shoulder because of
the placement of a gutter next to segments where the
concrete barriers are located.
Directions:Southbound: From map matchline
(Victory) continue on WIS 35 through Lynxville and to
map matchline.
Northbound: From map matchline
continue on WIS 35 through DeSoto to map matchline
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Distance:15 miles from Lynxville to Prairie du Chien.6 miles from Prairie du Chien to Bridgeport(Wisconsin River Bridge). 8 miles from Bridgeport toWyalusing. 4 miles from Wyalusing to Bagley. 31miles from map matchline to map matchline.
Difficulty:
vertical rise exists on County C just to the north of
Wyalusing and south of the Wisconsin river crossing.
Route Travel Conditions:to moderate to moderate-high just north of Prairie du
Bridgeport. This segment is considered to be in themoderate category for cycling. Conditions south of the
volumes, but roads are narrow county highways.
Directions: Southbound: From map matchline south tointersection with County K. Right on County K for 4.5 miinto Prairie du Chien. County K becomes Main Street. Ma
Street through town to Lapointe St. Left on Lapointe forblocks. Right on WIS 35/18 and continue to Bridgeport fomiles and across the Wisconsin River bridge. Just across tbridge turn right or southwest on County C. Continue onCounty C until the intersection with County X. Right on CX . (Note: County Highways X and C run concurrently for jover a mile, but remain on County X for 6 miles to BagleyNorthbound: From Bagley travel on County X. Intersectwith County C. Turn right on County C (Note: CountyHighways X and C run concurrently for just over a mile).Stay on County C for 4 miles until the intersection withWIS 35/18. Left on WIS 35/18 and across the WisconsinRiver Bridge. Remain on WIS 35/18 to Prairie du Chien.
Turn left on Lapointe St. for 10 blocks. Turn right on MainStreet (will become County K). Continue on County K for4.5 miles. Turn left (north) on WIS 35. Continue for 7miles to map matchline.
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Distance:18.4 miles from Bagley to Cassville.16.0 miles from Cassville to Potosi. 28.7 miles
from map matchline to map matchline.
Note: Cassville Ferry connection to Iowa and
eventually Dubuque via North Buena Vista and
Iowas MRT Route. See additional ferry informatio
under Route Travel Conditions below.
Difficulty: Hilly terrain continues throughout this map
just south of Bagley. Bicyclists continue on the
highland plateau for about 12 miles. Northboundriders will experience the climb 6 miles to the north of
Cassville. WIS 133 and Irish Rdige Rd. (east and south of
Cassville) is hilly, but generally follows a ridge from Cassvil
just west of Potosi.
Route Travel Conditions:
Counnty Highways A, V V and WIS 133, almost the entire ro
this panel is considered to be in the best category for cycli
The Cassville Ferry provides a seasonal crossing of the
Mississippi River to Turkey River, Iowa, and eventually the I
Great River Road/Mississippi River Trail. Bicyclists have a se
of lower volume highways in Iowa for a connection intoDubuque (see Iowa DOT Bicycle Transportation Map). This
only river crossing opportunity into Iowa between Prairie D
is provided May, September and October. Call (608) 725-5
Directions: Southbound: From Bagley take County A for
miles to County VV. Turn right or south on County VV. Con
on County VV for 13.1 miles to WIS 133. Right on WIS 133 f
miles to intersection of WIS 81 in Cassville. Continue on WI
Ridge Road for 4.0 miles. Left on County N for 1.0 mile. RighWIS 133 for 3.0 miles to map matchline or 6.1 miles to Poto
Northbound: From map match-line continue on WIS 133 f
3.0 miles. Left on County N for 1.0 mile. Right on Irish Ridge
WIS 133 for 4.2 miles to intersection of WIS 81 in Cassville.
Continue for 0.6 miles to County VV. Turn left (to northwes
County VV for 13.1 miles to County A. Turn left or west on
County A. Continue on County A for 4.7 miles to Bagley.
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