Long Lake Fishing Club

Proposed Bike Trail Update
from Mauthe Lake to Long Lake
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit

*UPDATE 2007

The first phase of the bike trail project is slated to begin in mid to late July. Phase one of the route will be from Mauthe Lake Recreation Area to Dundee and is estimated to be completed in 40 working days. So if all goes as planned, the trail should be opened to the public in mid-September.

The project was split into two phases because of a unexpected re-route required for the section leading from Dundee to the Long Lake Recreation Area. Additional funds were required to fund the re-route. Hopefully, the funds will be authorized later this summer. Construction for phase two most likely will occur in 2008.

* UPDATE The bike trail has begun!

* UPDATE behind the scenes preliminary work is progressing and aggressive hands on work will begin right after Labor Day according to Jerry Leiterman, Forest Superintendent. The work will continue into fall with any finishing touches needed in May of 2007. A "kick-off" event is planned for Memorial Day, 2007.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is planning to construct a bike trail connecting the Mauthe and Long Lake Recreation Areas in the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit. The Forest Master Plan called for an eight-mile route connecting the two recreation areas.
After concerns over the original plan were presented the new (changes from original plan are in bold) proposed trail specifications that will be presented to the State Building Commission in December are:

1. 5.4 mile route from Mauthe to Long Lake Recreation Areas.
2. 10-foot wide crushed limestone surface.
3. Two bridge crossings, both over the east branch of the
Milwaukee River.
4. Wetlands along the proposed route will require approx. 2,000 linear ft. of boardwalk.
5. Trail route to traverse gentle to rolling topography.

6. Trail will access Dundee.
The funding of $418,000.00 will be split between the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Wisconsin Stewardship Fund. The anticipated completion date remains at 2006.

There may be additional projects for the bike trail that will not be funded, i.e. parking and rest areas, that area clubs may be willing to sponsor. The trail will not be groomed in the winter and is not for motorized vehicles. At this time there will not be a charge to use the trail.

Click on pic to see revised bike trail New route in dark green near Dundee.

For more information write to:

             Jerry Leiterman, Forest Superintendent
              Kettle Moraine Northern Unit
              N1765 Hwy G
              Campbellsport, WI 53010
              or
              Jerome.Leiterman@dnr.state.wi.us