Trail Overview

Route leads from the Illinois border to Sparta. Mostly paved, good mix of gravel roads and trail. Yellow River State Forest in Iowa is a highlight. Make sure to stop at the famous rock overhang. There is a Cabela's in Prairie du Chien if you need any extra camp gear for the ride.

Photos of Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail (Southern Portion)

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Difficulty

Route is a combo of paved, gravel, and dirt. Some portions have water washes, some portions have baby heads, some are all paved.

Technical Rating

Dustin Hess

Aug 22, 2025

Open

Trail was nice, but apart from frequently only being one vehicle wide, this is a 1/10, could be tackled with a Prius.

Matt Dietlin

Aug 18, 2025

Open

Bridge crossing at Lansing, IA has been open since June. Drove across it in mid-July. Check Google Maps for most up-to-date information.

Mike Everett

Aug 10, 2025

Open

Trail in good shape. Wet from rain but lot of fun.

Erik Neitzel

Jul 16, 2025

Open

Dan Earnest

May 18, 2025

Open

Bridge to cross from Lansing, Iowa over into Wisconsin is closed indefinitely. Riders must cross at Prarie du chein or travel all the way up to Lacrosse. According to the DOT there is no official re-open date as it was closed May 18th, 2025 for safety reasons.

W Halasz

May 17, 2025

Open