Recreation

Trails

The Great River State Trail

Cross-Country Ski Trails

La Crosse County maintains public cross-country skiing trails at the following locations. Each location varies in difficulty but all are very scenic areas and well maintained.

• Goose Island Park (5 miles) - Map/Directions
• Bice Forest Preserve (6 miles) - Map/Directions
• Veterans Memorial Park (1 mile) - Map/Directions

Other publicly accessible cross-country skiing trails include:

• County Forest Preserve (split/6 miles) - Map/Directions
• County Forest Preserve (split/6 miles) - Map/Directions
• The Great River Trail (8 miles) - Map/Directions
• Hixon Forest (5 miles) - Map/Directions
• Coulee Experimental State Forest DNR (3 miles) - Map/Directions
• Hoeth Forest - Map/Directions

Snowmobile Trails

La Crosse County has six snowmobile clubs that jointly cooperate to offer over 130 miles of safe, groomed trails. With the Coulee Region's many bluffs and scenic river valleys, our trails are some of the most beautiful in the Midwest. Several motels in the area cater to individuals as well as clubs. For more information regarding accommodations contact: