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Route

The trail begins at the CityDeck in

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(), follows the Fox River south through

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, then deviatiating east, away from the river, where it follows a former railroad bed through Rockland, Wrightstown, Greenleaf,

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, and ends at Ott Road in

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(). At the north end, it connects with the City of Green Bay Trail which continues north along the Fox and East Rivers to Monroe Street. The total length of the trail is approximately 26.3 miles. The northern 12 miles is paved, the southern 14 miles is crushed

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Access

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The trail is open year-round from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. Walking and bicycling is permitted the entire length. Rollerblading is permitted on the paved portions. Horseback riding is permitted from Klaus Street in Greenleaf south to the Brown County/

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line. Leashed dogs are also permitted. The fee is $5 for a daily pass or $25 for an annual pass for all bicyclists, rollerbladers and horseback riders over the age of 16. There is no charge for walking.

History

The

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used what would become the trail for rail service between Green Bay and

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, which ran from 1873 to 1989. The corridor was purchased by the

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in 1998.

References

External links

Time Lapse of the Trail
{{Wisconsin hiking trails Hiking trails in Wisconsin Protected areas of Brown County, Wisconsin Protected areas of Calumet County, Wisconsin Culture of Green Bay, Wisconsin