Trail description: The multi-use Badger State Trail runs 40 miles south from Madison to the Illinois State line where the Jane Addams Trail continues 12 miles south to Freeport, Illinios. The Badger State Trail crosses the Sugar River Trail in Monticello and Cheese Country Recreation Trail in Monroe. In Madison the trail connects to the Military Ridge Trail via the Capital City Trail (scheduled for completion in Spring, 2010). Opened in 2007, the trail occupies the former bed of the Illinois Central Railroad. Access fee:State Trail Pass is required for bicyclists (except in Madison) Towns along the trail: Monroe (pop 10,000), Monticello, Belleville, Fitchburg, Madison (pop 220,000) Web site:Badger State Trail | Badger Trail | Friends of Badger Trail Trail map: Available from the DNR and the tourist bureau Trail surface: The northern section of the trail from Purcell Road in Fitchburg through Madison is paved, the southern section has a packed crushed limestone surface Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, inline skating (in Madison), snowmobiling, xc skiing Facilities on the trail: Several towns along the trail have food services and drinking water. Points of interest: The 1,200-foot-long Stewart Tunnel in the town of Exeter (requires bike light). Lodging: Madison has many choices of accommodations Camping: New Glarus Woods State Park has 18 car-accessible sites and 14 walk-in sites. Capital Springs State Recreation Area in Madison has 54 sites. Bike shops: Madison has several bike stores Weather forecast:Madison Tourism info:Green County Tourism | Greater Madison and Dane County VB Getting to the trail: Badger State Trail is located in south central Wisconsin, about 80 km west of Milwaukee. A parking lot is located near the south end of the trail. Map of local region:South central Wisconsin
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