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Buffalo River State Trail |
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This trail in west-central Wisconsin follows
the scenic Buffalo River valley for 36.4
miles between Mondovi and Fairchild. In
Trempealeau County the trail may be accessed
in Eleva, Strum, or Osseo.
The river, which lends its name to the
trail, was named by early French explorers.
They called it
Riviere de
Beeufs for the many bison that
once inhabited the area. The trail is built
on a former railroad corridor and passes by
farmlands, woods, hills and wetlands.
The trail surface is a combination of
railroad ballast and limestone screenings,
and is therefore used for walking, mountain
biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and
all terrain vehicle use. |
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Trempealeau, WI 54661 |
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Contact: John Lilla
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We have over one hundred
different private landowners that the trails
run through. The Trempealeau County Trails
offer many variations of terrain and riding
condition ranging from easy, flat field
roads to extremely steep, tight woodland
trails to some large mud holes. There is an
average of two trail rides a year, one-day
ride and a two-day ride, with the ability to
contact the club and get permission to go
out with a leader almost any weekend. The
trail rides are now usually bringing in over
one hundred riders with varying abilities.
The riders are split into groups according
to the rider's ability and how fast he/she
wants to go. The Trempealeau County ATV
Association consists of around 40 members
who create, clear, and maintain the trails
all summer. This organization is non-profit;
all the money made from the trail rides is
either donated to a local church or is put
into the maintenance of old trails and the
creation of new trails. These trails have
been known to be some of the most
challenging and most exciting trail in the
area. The trail rides are a great experience
for riders new and experienced these rides,
as the events are held on private trails
through scenic Trempealeau County.
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