If you stay on G as it turns north, you'll climb very gradually to B, which you can take east toward Plain. This has moderate climbs, but you'll be taking in some of Wisconsin's prettiest farm country along the way. Here you're on the "high plains" and run- ning level alongside beautiful, gently rolling wooded hills. This route rejoins 23 just south of GG, which is where you'll turn west to head up to White Mound County Park, 2 miles distant. (The last mile is quite a climb!) After taking in White Mound you can return to GG, take it west 1/4 mile to G, and enjoy the mixed terrain along the top of beautiful Loreto Ridge. You'll drop down to join B, with homeward options to Plain or Spring Green.

To experience scenic Wilson Creek, follow Rainbow Road out of Spring Green until it turns into Neuheisel Rd. Struggle over the hill and you'll drop down to we. From WC you can choose a route north either on Hazelnut (easiest), Wilson Creek, or Butternut Road; or you can keep going east on WC to C, then drop down to 60, then Jones Rd. for the return to Spring Green.

The new Pine River Bike Trail runs between Lone Rock and Richland Center (16 miles). Running more or less parallel to Hwy 14 and following the old railroad bed, the trail is hard-packed gravel and is mostly level for easy biking. There are several natural areas en-route.

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ROUTES SOUTH OF THE RIVER
This is somewhat different terrain with more limestone bluffs and woods: Frank Lloyd Wright country. The only mostly level route here is cry C west along the river to 130. A more challenging course, with some steep climbs, takes you along Snead Creek (northern part) and Percussion Rock roads. Ambitious mountain bikers should try Lakeview and Snead Creek (southern), with about nine miles of unpaved roads. .

A paved bike path set off from Hwy 23 runs from the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center parking lot to Hillside School Road. From there you can take Hillside School Rd. south to Z, and ride Z all the way to the back door of Governor Dodge State Park (about 12 miles). From here you can pick up the Military Ridge State Bike Trail (fee or pass required) which runs east for 39 miles to Madison.

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ABOUT HIGHWAY 23
Highway 23 requires a few words of caution. There is a signed bike lane all the way from Hillside School Road to Dodgeville, but we cannot recommend it for family biking or for any but the most experienced riders. Highway 23 is a major highway; it has been straightened in order to speed travel (not to accommodate bikers), and it is especially busy in the summer. If you ride it, please use the utmost caution.

Please let us know what you think of these routes, and feel free to send us your suggestions. Ride at your own risk! The Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for bicyclist safety on the routes suggested here.

PINE RIVER RECREATION TRAIL
Pine River Recreation Trail presents an unusual assortment of ecosystems. Along the trail you will find lowland hardwood forests, cattail marshes, tamarack bogs, prairies and jack pine barrens.
The Pine River Trail traces the course of its namesake stream as it flows south to meet the Wisconsin River. You'll be struck by the contrast between the small, lazy, meandering Pine River and the swift-flowing, broad Wisconsin River. Enjoy the beauty of2S0 foot river bluffs along the northern portion of the trail.

The abandoned rail bed of crushed limestone is 14.3 miles one-way with an optional 15-mile on-road section which, when combined with a section of the rail-trail, can make a 28.S-mile loop: The trail is virtually flat, but if your up for a challenge, you can take a 180' climb and one 250' climb on the on-road option.

Finding the trail:
In Lone Rock, go west on Commercial Street off of Hwy 130 to the trail (bike route signs show on-street routes to a nearby town park which can also be used as a jumping-off point.)  Richland Street, one block north,  leads to the trail and is marked as a bike trail.

In Gotham, the town park is one block south of the trail and Hwy 60 on Fulton Street.

In Richland Center, the end of the trail is accessed at Krouskop Park on Hwy 14 west.

Pine River Recreation Trail is a "carry-on, carry-off' trail.

The trail is open year round and is enjoyed by hikers, nature lovers and bike enthusiasts alike.

Several parks and recreational facilities can be found in Gotham, Lone Rock and Richland Center.

Please be courteous to your fellow users to help insure that this will be a place for you and your family to enjoy for years to come.

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