Wiowash Trail
Wiowash Trail
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iowacityia
iowa city, ia1,846 contributions
Aug 2022
My wife and I rode our bikes on the trail, round trip starting from a park in Larsen, wI, to its end point in Oshkosh, by the Carl E Steiger park. Round trip it was about 27 miles. It was a beautiful day, and the trail itself was in decent shape. We had a fun time, and would certainly ride this trail again.
Written 29 August 2022
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sales735
Oshkosh, WI6 contributions
Oct 2019
The trail is an old railroad track, so no vertical, but a great trail for the family or on a bike. Gravel so not affected by weather.
Written 11 February 2020
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Joe and Diane
55 contributions
Aug 2019
We actually started on the Hortonville end, biked the entire 20-mile trail to Oshkosh and then back again. Wildlife sightings included sand hill cranes and Canadian geese, one deer. The trail is really well maintained and goes through farms and woods and over water. Surface is largely crushed stone, in some places hard-packed dirt that could turn muddy in a rain but was perfect the day we biked. A couple of nasty holes, but they’re avoidable. Very few changes in elevation, and even those few were gentle slopes. We were out on a Saturday afternoon; other bicyclists and runners and dog- and kid-walkers were out, but the traffic was not at all heavy and everyone is really pleasant. For a beautiful bike ride, you cannot go wrong with this trail.
Written 26 August 2019
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Paul J Fennell
Oshkosh, WI16 contributions
May 2019 • Family
I have traveled the entire trail. I have biked and hiked the trailer. I have taken my dogs and friends dogs on the trail. Dogs love this trail. I have fished along the trail also. I have hiked and biked this trail all through the year. I have been going here for over 20 years. One of my favorite places.
Written 15 August 2019
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Piano Tuner
Oshkosh, WI40 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
The Wiowash Trail is what remains of the old railroad track system from Oshkosh to the North, It runs for about 25 or more miles and is very scenic and "Outdoorsey". the track is hard surfaced and easy to ride on a bicycle in the warm weather and to ride a snowmobile or ski in the winter. Bird lovers can find numerous species as well as many different animals. In the fall, the weather is still warm and the color of the trees and bushes is amazing. In the spring, we always found some pussy willow branches with little "kitties" on to take home.
Written 12 February 2019
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quinnunit66
Oshkosh, WI1,297 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
We love the Wiouwash! We hop on parts of it when we're doing short walks around Oshkosh, and it's especially great now they've connected it to the walkway over the Butte des Morts Bridge so we can make a circuit. When we have a bit more time, we like to take our bikes all the way up to the end and back. The trail is well-maintained and makes great use of the former railway bed. We pass through farmland, fields and woods. We see cyclists, runners, walkers, dog owners, and people of all ages using this trail and we feel blessed it's so close to our home.
Written 11 July 2018
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mikris2011
37 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
We like to walk this trail alot.....there is alot to see and 25+ miles off trail. Some areas are wide open farm land and some are small creeks with bridges and cat tails with trees that cover the walk way..leafy ceiling. We always see deer and many birds. we have covered the same 15 miles over and over again....Overall its a great trail.
Written 8 March 2018
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Thomas S
Oshkosh, WI19 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
The Wiowash trail is a nice scenic trail to cycle or hike. It's well maintained and it's well used. Carl Stieger park has benches that you can sit on and enjoy the view of the fox river.
Written 5 March 2018
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spoerjm1
Madison, WI17 contributions
Sept 2017
Took a bicycle ride along the lake. Very little traffic. Very scenic. Enjoyed ourselves immensely. Saw wildlife. Easy ride, level grade. Quite safe as the trail and crossing over Highway 41 were engineered very well.
Written 22 October 2017
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reggie5000
Oshkosh, WI47 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
Multiple places to jump on the trail. Great for running, walking or biking. Most of the trail is in open farm land.
Written 2 October 2017
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Aprilstevetravel
Chicago, IL64 contributions
We are trying to hike this trail, drove to Carl Steiger park m, started walking and then within minutes the trail ends. We are at UW Oshkosh and have no idea where to go
Darrell411
Oshkosh, WI7 contributions
The south side path by Carl Steiger park is incomplete and still being worked on. Follow the trail on the northeast side of the river along the UWO campus past River View apts/ Fox river brewery and that will take you along lake Butte des morts.way out into the country towards New London.
IndianaJacquelyn
Crown Point, IN70 contributions
Hi would you recommend a mountain bike for these trails or a road bike? My husband is an avid rider and will be riding in the Newburg bike ride 6/29 and we try to get him in some quality riding time.
SpiketheBiker
Viroqua, WI355 contributions
Good Morning, sorry no one saw this earlier.
On most of the State of Wisconsin listed touring trails, you would want minimum of a Hybrid bike with somewhat wider tires than a standard road bike, or the wide tires of a Mountain Bike. The trails are gravel for the most part, and fairly smooth, however they have chipmunk burrows which can be a hazard. If you need specific information on any of the Wisconsin Trails feel free to contact me.
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