Trail description: 19.5-mile rail trail is named after a bald eagle that was a mascot of the Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War. The trail connects two state parks: Lake Wissota State Park, east of Chippewa Falls, and Brunet Island State Park. Access fee:State Trail Pass is required for bicyclists, skaters and horseback riders Towns along the trail: Chippewa Falls (pop 13,000), Jim Falls, Cornell Web site:Old Abe State Trail Trail map: Available on the trail's website Trail surface: Paved Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, inline skating, horseback riding, snowmobiling Facilities on the trail: At the state parks Points of interest:Leinenkugel's Brewery in Chippewa Falls has been in business for five generations. Lodging: Chippewa Falls Camping: Lake Wissota State Park east of Chippewa Falls has 81 sites, Brunet Island SP near Cornell has 69 sites Bike shops: Weather forecast:Eau Claire Tourism info:Chippewa Falls Area Chamber Getting to the trail: There are parking lots in Map of local region:Chippewa Falls | Cornell
Trail name: Old Abe State Trail Times biking the trail: Several Date of last visit: Oct, 2003 Sections that I biked: entire trail My favourite sections of the trail: from Jim Falls to Cornell Best time to go: all are nice, but spring and early summer are really nice Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: na What I liked: spectacular wildflowers, Chippewa River is beautiful, peaceful surroundings, not crowded, not too many skaters What I disliked: nothing Comments: Submitted by: LTH from: Eau Claire Date submitted: April 30, 2004
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Trail name: Old Abe State Trail Times biking the trail: Once Date of last visit: July, 2002 Sections that I biked: we did the whole trail My favourite sections of the trail: in the cornell area Best time to go: spring summer or fall Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: not to many people on trail and very smooth What I disliked: Comments: We stayed at a great B&B on lake wissota (pleasant view B&B) you can bike right to the trail (4 blocks) Great supper club on the lake. They will pick you up by pontoon and boat you over to have dinner than drive you back to the B&B it was great!!! Submitted by: charlie cremers from: plymouth mn Date submitted: June 22, 2003
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