Wisconsin Bike Routes

This page lists a number of bicycle routes around Wisconsin. In many cases, we suggest alternative routes, where more than one route attractive for bicyclists exists. There are several reasons for this:

For the cyclist making a loop it allows a return by a different route.
Some routes may be fine at off-peak traffic times but difficult during rush hour.
A number of the bike trails are unpaved (usually with crushed limestone). We find these can be messy in wet weather.

	Wisconsin Bicycle Routes
	Bicycle Routes
	This page lists a number of bicycle routes around Wisconsin. In many cases, we suggest alternative routes, where more than one route attractive for bicyclists exists. There are several reasons for this: For the cyclist making a loop it allows a return by a different route. Some routes may be fine at off-peak traffic times but difficult during rush hour. A number of the bike trails are unpaved (usually with crushed limestone). We find these can be messy in wet weather.
Milwaukee-Chicago This page has a link to a site describing in detail a route between Milwaukee and Chicago. We also describe some alternative routes, as well as a link to a route through northern Indiana to the Michigan state line. A large portion of these routes uses bike trails. Milwaukee to Elkhorn This route takes advantage of one new and one upgraded bike trail. Milwaukee-Door County This page describes a route, with alternatives in a few cases, from Milwaukee to Door County. Milwaukee to the Fox Valley, including the Kettle Moraine A route through Cedarburg, West Bend, the northern Kettle Moraine, and connecting to Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and the Fox Cities. Sheboygan to Fond du Lac This route follows the Old Plank Road to Greenbush and then roads to Fond du Lac, connecting to two trails to the west. Winona MN-Milwaukee This page describes a route between Winona and Milwaukee. Both ends are largely on bicycle trails, while the middle follows back roads. Lake Superior Route This page describes the route along Lake Superior taken from a guide issued in the 1970's. Wisconsin Bikeway This page is a copy of the cue sheet for the Milwaukee bikeway that ran from La Crosse to Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha. The cue sheets run in both directions. Included are marginal notes. Wisconsin North-South Bikeway This page is a copy of the cue sheet for the Milwaukee north-south bikeway that ran from La Crosse to Bayfield. The cue sheets run in both directions. Included are marginal notes. Mississippi River to Green Bay (new) This is a suggested route from the Mississippi River at Dubuque to Green Bay, making using of the Military Ridge Trail, the Glacial Drumlin Trail, the Wild Goose Trail, and the Fox River Trail. Rockford to Fond du Lac Great River Road The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has maps available on the web for a route along the Mississipi River. Adventure Cycling Wisconsin Routes Adventure Cycling publishes maps of a route crossing the northern part of Wisconsin from Minneapolis to northern Michigan, with a branch leading southwest to Manitowoc to connect with the ferry to Michigan. Another route follows the Mississippi River south from Minneapolis, on the Minnesota and Iowa side. Johnson Creek to Fond du Lac & Wisconsin Dells Maps of two routes centering on Johnson Creek