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The '''Gandy Dancer State Trail''' is a 98 mile recreational trail spanning through [[Wisconsin]] and [[Minnesota]]. The trail |
The '''Gandy Dancer State Trail''' is a 98 mile recreational trail spanning through [[Wisconsin]] and [[Minnesota]]. The trail is managed by [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk]], [[Burnett County, Wisconsin|Burnett]], and [[Douglas County, Wisconsin|Douglas County]] in Wisconsin and the Minnesota [[Department of Natural Resources]] in Minnesota.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/gandydancer/|title=South Gandy Dancer State Trail - Wisconsin DNR|website=dnr.wi.gov|access-date=2019-07-24}}</ref> |
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== Route == |
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The trail follows the old Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railroad grade from [[St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin|St. Croix Falls]] to [[Superior, Wisconsin|Superior]]. The trail is divided up into a north and south segment with the southern segment accounting for 47 miles all in Wisconsin and the northern segment accounting for 51 miles in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.co.polk.wi.us/index.asp?SEC=942A9378-B844-4599-B868-89BFD8D777FE&Type=B_LIST|title=Gandy Dancer Trail|website=www.co.polk.wi.us|language=en|access-date=2019-07-24}}</ref> The [[Ice Age Trail]] follows the Gandy Dancer State Trail for 19 miles from St. Croix Falls past the town of Luck.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== History == |
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== Use == |
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Trail activities vary depending on the trail segment and time of year. Hiking and bicycling is open throughout the entire trail however bikes with an off-road tread are recommended for the northern segment due to the soft and uneven parts of the trail. The Douglas County section in the northern segment also allows [[All-terrain vehicle|all-terrain vehicles]] year round and [[Equestrianism|horseback riding]]. Snowmobiling is allowed on the trail with the local counties deciding when to open and close the trails to snowmobilers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/gandydancer/north.html|title=North Gandy Dancer State Trail - Wisconsin DNR|website=dnr.wi.gov|access-date=2019-07-24}}</ref> Hunting and trapping is not permitted anywhere along the trail.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The Gandy Dancer State Trail is a 98 mile recreational trail spanning through Wisconsin and Minnesota. The trail is managed by Polk, Burnett, and Douglas County in Wisconsin and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota.[1]
Route
The trail follows the old Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railroad grade from St. Croix Falls to Superior. The trail is divided up into a north and south segment with the southern segment accounting for 47 miles all in Wisconsin and the northern segment accounting for 51 miles in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.[2] The Ice Age Trail follows the Gandy Dancer State Trail for 19 miles from St. Croix Falls past the town of Luck.[1]
History
Use
Trail activities vary depending on the trail segment and time of year. Hiking and bicycling is open throughout the entire trail however bikes with an off-road tread are recommended for the northern segment due to the soft and uneven parts of the trail. The Douglas County section in the northern segment also allows all-terrain vehicles year round and horseback riding. Snowmobiling is allowed on the trail with the local counties deciding when to open and close the trails to snowmobilers.[3] Hunting and trapping is not permitted anywhere along the trail.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "South Gandy Dancer State Trail - Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ "Gandy Dancer Trail". www.co.polk.wi.us. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ "North Gandy Dancer State Trail - Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-24.