The Buffalo River State Trail is a
rail trail
A rail trail is a shared-use path on railway right of way. Rail trails are typically constructed after a railway has been abandoned and the track has been removed, but may also share the right of way with active railways, light rail, or streetcar ...
between
Fairchild, Wisconsin
Fairchild is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 550 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Fairchild.
History
The Fairchild post office has been operating since 1870. The village ...
and
Mondovi,
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
.
Access
The trail is open year-round from 6 am to 11 pm. The trail is open to walkers, joggers, equestrians, ATV/UTV's, and bicyclists in the summer, and snowmobiling in the winter. It is designated as a multi-use trail and is open to the public.
The trail is free to walk or run, but cyclists and horseback riders require a trail pass, which may be purchased at several self-registration stations along the trail.
It is designated as a multi-use trail and is open to the public.
History
The Buffalo River State Trail is built on a former railway corridor and follows the Buffalo River Valley. The
Buffalo River (Wisconsin)
The Buffalo River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed October 5, 2012 left-tributary of the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin in the United States.
Course
The Buffa ...
derives its name from the early French explorers which named it Riviere de Beeufs, for the bison that once inhabited the area.
See also
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List of rail trails
This is a list of rail trails around the world longer than 0.1 miles (160 metres). Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Most ...
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What is a rail trail
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List of hiking trails in Wisconsin
This is a highly incomprehensive list of hiking trails in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The list does not include many smaller trails that are found in places such as Wisconsin state parks, and it includes multi-purpose biking trails that also fun ...
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List of bike trails in Wisconsin
The following is a partial list of biking trails in Wisconsin:
Northeastern Wisconsin
* Calumet County Park (Stockbridge)
*Fox River State Recreational Trail —
*Friendship State Trail —
*Devil's River State Trail — Denmark to ...
External links
Official website
References
Rail trails in Wisconsin
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