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Day 15: Old Plank Road Trail, Sheboygan Interurban Trail, and Ozaukee Interurban Trail
Today I rode no state trails. But bike infrastructure, land conservancy, and even Knowles-Nelson is about so much more than state trails – today shows us why. I began my day in Fond du Lac on the Old Plank Road Trail, which connects to Fond du Lac’s trail network and extends ~40 miles into Sheboygan, where you connect with Sheboygan’s trails and bike-friendly roads past Kohler-Andre State Park until you access the Sheboygan Interurban Trail
Day 14: Wild Goose and Eisenbahn State Trails
Today felt like fall, finally. It was a little cloudy and cool, and it brought out the fall colors even more. While I was riding, I tried to find everything I could that was orange: orange trees, orange cones marking where they’re installing broadband along the trail (another great co-resource use!), orange pumpkins and Halloween decorations, and even orange gumdrops and Gatorade to fuel my ride today! Not pictured: an orange car, lovely orange and
Day 13: Wiouwash and Mascoutin Valley State Trails
The southern segment of the Wiouwash State Trail begins in Hortonville and ends in Oshkosh in Winnebago County, completing the trail’s namesake. (The trail is named after the four counties it traverses: Winnebago + Outagamie + Waupaca + Shawano.) The Wiouwash Trail connects into Oshkosh on the Tribal Heritage Crossing Trail, a dedicated walking and biking path alongside the Hwy 41 crossing of Lake Butte des Morts. It features 11 kiosks describing the Native heritage
Day 12: Green Circle, Tomorrow River, and Newton Blackmore State Trails
I started today with my mom (and support crew) on the Green Circle State Trail, which makes a loop around Stevens Point. It is a collection of multiple trails that has been a community effort to get started and has been such a resource today! The Green Circle is the only state trail that goes in a circle. The trail passed by lots of sculptures, including fun light posts along the river! From Stevens Point,
Day 17: Glacial Drumlin, Capital City, Badger, and Sugar River State Trails
Today was one of my favorite days so far. It was my favorite kind of fall day, frosty and crisp in the morning, with warm sun and a bright blue sky. I began today’s ride on the Glacial Drumlin State Trail, which took me to the K. Redmond Family Preserve.
Day 16: Hank Aaron and White River State Trails + Oak Leaf Trail and Seven Waters Trail
I want to start today’s post by returning, first, to yesterday. I want to thank WI Bike Fed and Rails to Trails for putting on such a fantastic, fun event celebrating the Great State Trails Adventure, their work on the Route of the Badger, and our collective efforts to expand
Day 15: Old Plank Road Trail, Sheboygan Interurban Trail, and Ozaukee Interurban Trail
Today I rode no state trails. But bike infrastructure, land conservancy, and even Knowles-Nelson is about so much more than state trails – today shows us why. I began my day in Fond du Lac on the Old Plank Road Trail, which connects to Fond du Lac’s trail network and
Events
Want to meet Sarah, connect with other Team Knowles-Nelson advocates, or just talk trails? Here’s where to find her along the way:
October 22, 2026 – Finish Line Celebration, Menomonie
In The News
Bicyclist Pedaling Wisconsin Trails to Highlight Knowles Nelson Stewardship
WJJQ covers Sarah Widder’s monthlong ride across 44 state trails to raise awareness for Knowles-Nelson reauthorization, as she blogs daily about the trails and communities the program helped build.
Menominee woman begins 1,700-mile ride across Wisconsin’s state trails
WMTV15 News talks with Sarah Widder about what keeps her pedaling on her 1,700-mile ride and why she’s using it to raise awareness for Knowles-Nelson.
Explore
Wisconsin is home to 44 state trails, covering more than 1,700 miles of former rail corridors, converted highways, and scenic routes from border to border.
They connect small towns, state parks, and natural areas, and they’re managed by the Wisconsin DNR for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, and horseback riding depending on the trail.
State trails rely on a mix of state funding, user passes, and local Friends groups to stay maintained, which is exactly the kind of investment the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has supported for decades.
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks is the statewide umbrella organization supporting the volunteer “Friends” groups behind individual state parks and trails. They help these local groups fundraise, recruit volunteers, and take on the trail maintenance, signage, and small capital projects that keep Wisconsin’s trails in good shape.
Want to get involved where you live? Find your local Friends group and see how to pitch in.
See All Friends Groups
- Friends of the 400 State Trail
- Friends of the Ahnapee State Trail
- Friends of the Fox River Trail
- Friends of Gandy Dancer State Trail
- Friends of the Great Sauk State Trail
- Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail
- Friends of Military Ridge Trail
- Friends of the Mountain Bay Trail
- Friends of the Red Cedar State Trail
- Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail
- Friends of the Badger and Sugar River State Trails
- Friends of Tuscobia Trail
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- Bong Naturalist Association
- Equestrian Friends of Governor Knowles State Forest
- Friends of Aztalan State Park
- Friends of Bird Sanctuary
- Friends of Blue Mounds State Park
- Friends of Brunet Island State Park
- Friends of Buckthorn State Park
- Friends of Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
- Friends of Cedarburg Bog
- Friends of Copper Falls State Park
- Friends of Council Grounds State Park
- Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park
- Friends of Governor Dodge State Park
- Friends of Governor Nelson State Park
- Friends of Governor Thompson State Park
- Friends of Harrington Beach State Park
- Friends of Hartman Creek State Park
- Friends of Havenwoods State Forest
- Friends of High Cliff State Park
- Friends of Horicon Marsh
- Friends of Interstate and Straight Lake State Parks
- Friends of Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit
- Friends of Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit
- Friends of Kohler Andrae State Park
- Friends of Lake Wissota
- Friends of Lakeshore State Park
- Friends of Lapham Peak
- Friends of MacKenzie Education Center
- Friends of Merrick State Park/TURTLES
- Friends of Mirror Lake State Park
- Friends of Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area
- Friends of Navarino Nature Center
- Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park
- Friends of Pattison and Amnicon Falls State Parks
- Friends of Peninsula State Park
- Friends of Perrot State Park
- Friends of Pike Lake
- Friends of Point Beach State Forest
- Friends of Potawatomi State Park inc
- Friends of Rib Mountain SP
- Friends of Rock Island State Park
- Friends of Sandhill Inc
- Friends of Stonefield/Nelson Dewey State Park
- Friends of Vernon Marsh
- Friends of Whitefish Dunes State Park
- Friends of Wildcat Mountain State Park
- Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks
- Friends of Wyalusing State Park
- Friends of Yellowstone Lake State Park
- Heritage Hill State Historical Park
- Newport Wilderness Society
- Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy
Team Knowles Nelson doesn’t ride alone. These are some of the bike advocacy groups, land trusts, and conservation partners working alongside us across Wisconsin. partners helping make Wisconsin more bikeable, on state trails and beyond.
