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Jan 23, 2024 · Description: This map shows cities, towns, counties, interstate highways, U.S. highways, state highways, main roads, secondary roads, rivers and lakes in Wisconsin.
The Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail offers riders more than 52 miles of paved trails that connects St. Germain, Sayner, Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters and Mercer. This spectacular trail, recognized as a National Recreation Trail, winds through the Northern Highland American Legion Forest and along crystal clear lakes and rivers. Along the ...
The paved River Trail will connect Eagle River into the Heart of Vilas System at St. Germain along the Wisconsin River. The River Trail Commission hopes to start work on River Trail in 2022. The last section of the Conover-Phelps Trail will be completed this summer. Currently the trail starts in Conover’s Town Park and follows a railroad ...
- A Short Beach Excursion
- An Unforgettable Lake Adventure
- A Worthwhile Challenge
- A Long Tour
- Crossing The Line
Boulder Junction is a great place to start a ride—the community has bike rentals, lodging, restaurants, and shops where you can pick up supplies. If you’ve got some young kids and are looking for a segment of trail with a nice reward at the end, ride the 2.2 miles from downtown Boulder Junctionto Nichols Road. At the end of Nichols Lake Road is a b...
The Heart of Vilas passes through downtown Sayner, near attractions like the Vilas County Historical Museum, as well as good spots to get food and ice cream. Park at the intersection of Froelich Drive and Highway N, behind the log building, then head west for a 4-mile ride on the trail. The trail will take you to one of the most popular sites in th...
In St. Germain,the trail passes some great restaurants. Be sure to fuel up if you take the trail north—the segment to Sayner is 8.5 miles from downtown St. Germain. Find the main trailhead behind the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce, where Highway 70 meets Highway 155. This route includes some rolling terrain and a few steep hills, making it a bit m...
The segment between Boulder Junction and Manitowish Watersis nearly 16 miles, but it’s filled with spectacular scenery, with bridges that cross wetlands and stretches that wind through mature trees. While the segment is longer than many, it’s relatively flat and there are some good places to rest along the route. Manitowish Waters has a lot of real...
The western end of the trail will take you across the county line into the Iron County community of Mercer, the western terminus of the trail. The segment between Manitowish Watersand Mercer is about 7 miles and includes paved trail and lightly used roads. You can start the ride from several points in Manitowish Waters, including the Manitowish Wat...
Heart of Vilas Bicycle Trail. Experience this 40.7-mile point-to-point trail near St. Germain, Wisconsin. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 12 h 18 min to complete. This is a popular trail for road biking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
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Jul 8, 2024 · The Heart of Vilas County Paved Bike Trail System is a scenic 52-mile paved trail that connects the communities of St. Germain, Sayner, Boulder Junction and Manitowish Waters in Vilas County and Mercer in Iron County. The smooth asphalt trail travels through Wisconsin’s largest state forest—the 223,000-acre Northern Highland-American Legion ...
The Heart of Vilas Bike Trail, recognized as a National Recreation Trail, is a 52 mile bike trail that spans the width of Vilas County and some of Iron County Wisconsin. The trail spans the towns of Mercer, Manitowish Waters, Boulder Junction, Sayner and St. Germain and is made up of five distinct trail sections, listed (west-east) below:
