 Walk, Run, Bike
The Sauk Rail Trail
This spectacular trail begins and ends at two beautiful state parks, both of which contain lakes with many recreational activities. Traveling its 33-mile length, visitors will see natural prairies, wetlands, rich farmland and timber areas—along with much wildlife.
The part of the trail around Swan Lake is particularly hilly. A more level section of trail runs from Maple River to Carnarvon along an old railbed. This section goes through the Hazelbrush Wildlife Area, an 80-acre county park.
Length: 33 miles
Surface: Asphalt from Swan Lake to Maple River, limestone on converted railbed from Maple River to Carnarvon, and concrete from Carnarvon to Lake View
Hours: year-round, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Fees: user fees are required for those ages 18 and up, $1.00/day or $15.00/year; trail passes can be found at the Carroll County Conservation Board, Sac County Conservation Board and trailheads
Counties: Sac and Carroll
Cities: Carnarvon, Breda, Maple River, Lake View and Carroll
Connecting trails: none
Uses: hiking, nature viewing, biking, cross-country skiing, skating, snowmobiling, hunting on some portions of trail
Resource: inhf.org
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