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Stevens Point Green Circle Trail

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Trail description: 24-mile loop around the town of Stevens Point in central Wisconsin.
Access fee: None (2004)
Towns along the trail: Stevens Point (pop 23,000), WI
Web site: Green Circle
Trail map: Available on the Green Circle website and at the Parks and Recreation office
Trail surface: Mainly gravel with some sections of paved trail and a few on-street segments.
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, xc skiing
Facilities on the trail: Four parks have restrooms and water fountains.
Points of interest: Stevens Point Brewery
Lodging: Stevens Point has hotels and other accommodations.
Camping:
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Stevens Point
Tourism info: Stevens Point Area Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: Stevens Point is in central Wisconsin, about 95 miles west of Green Bay.
Map of local region: Stevens Point

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Number of ratings: 5
Average rating: 4.50  

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Trail name: Stevens Point Green Circle Trail
Times biking the trail: Few
Date of last visit: August, 2004
Sections that I biked: woods, streets
My favourite sections of the trail: woods
Best time to go: summer
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
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Comments: I love the trail...it's such a nice thing to have in the area
Submitted by: Kristin Kelley
from: Plover, WI
Date submitted: March 23, 2005

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Trail name: Stevens Point Green Circle Trail
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: Apr, 2004
Sections that I biked: Biked the whole trail except for the leg to Plover.
My favourite sections of the trail: The extensive, picturesque curving sections that pass through woodlands and along the river
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Its very good in surface, safety and scenery. It's great to have a trail the loops, is not just a straight, flat shot (railroad bed)and goes around a major city where there are attractions of all kinds within a few miles at all times (as opposed to having to go 10 miles to get to the next town where there is nothing but a rough bar). It's also a big plus that much of it is wind-sheltered, so headwinds wouldn't be as much of a consideration as in more open circuits. A trail loop of this quality is not difficult to find in the 5-mile length category, but this is over 30 miles, making it pretty impressive and well worth a significant drive to get there and make a weekend expedition of it. Perhaps also due to the length, we found it much less crowded (on a perfect Saturday) than, for example, one typically experiences on the Peninsula State Park 5-mile loop at Fish Creek.
What I disliked: The only thing left to be desired was paving. But soft spots were rare.
Comments: The official map notes busy intersections with an "!" but none of the on-road sections presented any particular traffic concerns.
Submitted by: J. Bamberg and sons
from: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Date submitted: April 19, 2004

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Trail name: Stevens Point Green Circle Trail
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: Mar, 2003
Sections that I biked: West River Loop and Airport Loop
My favourite sections of the trail: All sections are wonderful
Best time to go: early Spring
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Stretches along wisconsin river are beautiful, like the mix of urban/forest. It helps to break things up.

Date submitted: March 17, 2003

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Trail name: Stevens Point Green Circle Trail
Times biking the trail: Few
Date of last visit: July, 2002
Sections that I biked: complete trail
My favourite sections of the trail: Plover river area east of airport
Best time to go: summer and fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 3.5 stars
Likes and dislikes: It has variety of urban and wild areas. One nedds to watch carefully for trail markings on the south end of trail near whiting area where it intersects post road.
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from: Wausau, WI
Date submitted: July 30, 2002

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Trail name: Stevens Point Green Circle Trail
Times biking the trail: Weekly
Date of last visit: Oct, 2000
Sections that I biked: all of them
My favourite sections of the trail: all the sections that run along the wi. river and the plover river
Best time to go: mid summer and fall
Trail marking: Very_good
Trail maintenance: Very_good
Rating: 5 stars
Likes and dislikes: There is such a variety of scenery, rest spots, seems like you are away from the city when you are in it. Easy to get on & off for food, rest potty breaks.
Comments: Only real hazards are a couple of hills in the airport loop-loose gravel sometimes.
Submitted by: T.M.
from: Plover, Wi.
Date submitted: March 10, 2002

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