New Glarus Chamber of Commerce 418 Railroad Street New Glarus WI 53574 800 527 6838 608 527 2095
NEW IN 2007! (Grand Opening July 8th in Belleville, WI.) BADGER STATE TRAIL
Featuring the 1200-foot long Stewart Tunnel just a couple miles outside of New Glarus, and intersecting with the Sugar River State Recreation Trail in Monticello.
The Badger State Trail begins at Madison with a connection to the Capital City Trail, and extends 40 miles south to the Illinois border. Along the way there are numerous opportunities for sight-seeing, plus lodging and dining options in the Green County communities of New Glarus, Belleville, Monticello, and Monroe. Call the New Glarus Chamber for lodging in New Glarus and surrounding communites at 1-800-527-6838.
The trail has different uses (biking, hiking, snowmobiling, ATV) in different areas, also dependent on season. For current trail conditions, information on allowed uses, and opening and closing of all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile trails; call the Department of Natural Resources Green County Trails Information Line, (608) 527-2910.
At the Illinois border, the Badger trail connects to the Jane Addams Trail and continues to Freeport, Illinios. Visit the Freeport/Stephenson County Convention and Visitor Bureau web site for more information on continuing your adventure into Illinois.
“Running from the state capital of Madison south to the Illinois border, the 40-mile route could well become the most popular of Wisconsin's 32 rails-to-trails conversions. It will skirt farm fields and visit small towns and wind amid the scenic hills and valleys that remain largely untouched by the urban sprawl that has gobbled much of the state's rural countryside.” Silent Sports Magazine Mike Ivey
The Sugar River State Trail is a rails to trails conversion. The Sugar River State Trail was one of the first rails-to-trails conversions in Wisconsin. The scenic trail wends its way 23 miles (39 kilometers) through picturesque countryside. Four Green County communities are linked by the trail: New Glarus (Trail Headquarters)Monticello, Albany & Brodhead... A trail pass is necessary for biking and can be purchased at Trail Headquarters located in the historic train depot in New Glarus or a variety of locations in Brodhead, Albany, and Monticello. Bike rentals are also available at the depot in New Glarus. For more information, please call: 1-608-527-2334
.pdf Trail Maps for: Sugar River Trail and Badger State Trail Use Back button to return here. These are rather large files and will take a few minutes on standard dial-up.
Anglers have nearly a dozen streams scattered across Green County where they can cast a fly for our fighting brown and brook trout. Our designated sport fishing sites include:
Bushnell Creek (Brown trout) Near County Highway J, northeast of Monroe
County Road FF (Brown trout) Near the road in S10, T3N, R7E
Dougherty Creek (Brown trout) West of Monticello
Hammerly Creek (Brown, Brook trout) Southeast of Monroe, north of Highway 39
Liberty Creek (Brown trout) South of Brooklyn, north of Highway 59
Marsh Creek (Brown trout) Southeast of Albany
New Glarus Branch (Brown trout) Between S23-24, T4N, R7E
Sawmill Creek (Brown trout) West of New Glarus, south of Highway 39
Sylvester Creek (Brown trout) Near the road in S22, T2N, R8E
