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Southern Wisconsin Bike and Recreation Trails
Welcome to a world of biking and hiking in Madison Wisconsin area and Southern Wisconsin. Our Wisconsin State bike trails and recreation trails guide begins at Cameo Rose where inn guests hike trails through our inn's hills, woods and past numerous panoramic views for inn guests. Guests bikers, hikers, cross-country skiers, and winter sport lovers in Wisconsin will enjoy nearby State trails - the new Badger State Trail is only 1/2 mile from our drive and links to the Military Ridge Trail and the Sugar River Trail. Our South Central Wisconsin trails directory covers biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and other winter activities near Madison, WI, and include Badger Trail to Belleville, Monticello, and New Glarus to Freeport Illinois; the Sugar River Trail from New Glarus to Albany and Brodhead; and the Military Ridge Trail from Verona to Mount Horeb and Dodgeville.
BIKE RENTALS, REPAIRS, TRAIL PASSES:
Cameo Rose has daily and annual Wisconsin trail passes available for purchase.
Basic Bike Repair - Repair, parts and accessories. Also doing assembly of kids bikes, scooters, strollers, wagons and power wheels. Open Tues-Sun 9:00-5:30PM. 420 Enterprise Ave., Belleville - 608-424-6407.
New Glarus Depot, 418 Railroad St, New Glarus offers trail passes and bike rentals. 1-800-527-6838. Info@swisstown.com.
Atkins Verona Bicycle Shoppe - Has bike rentals available. Repairs & Sales. 517 Half Mile Road, Verona, WI 53593 . 608-845-6644.
See our Madison 101 Wisconsin Things To Do travel guide information and recommendations.
Wisconsin Bike Trails and Recreational Trails, Maps and Information.
Cameo Rose Trails - Only registered guests while staying at the inn may enjoy the 120 private acres with miles of private trails through the woods and hilltops of the non-glaciated area of Dane County and Southwest Wisconsin. The park-like land is ideal for romantic strolls, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and scenic views.
Badger State Bike Trail
Bike or hike the 40 mile Badger Trail from Cameo Rose - only 1/2 mile East of the trail. The trails runs from the Jane Adams at the Illinois border and to the Capitol City Trail in Madison, WI. Wisconsin's most exciting bike and recreational trail is completed from the Illinois border to the Cameo Rose at Basco. Snowmobiling will be allowed on part of the trail when completed and as snow conditions permit. Winter all-terrain vehicles are permitted from Monticello to Monroe on a trial basis.
Favorite sites along the way from our inn:
North from our inn:
To Madison: The bike trail North of our inn from Basco is graded to Paoli and Purcell Road and toward Madison. Most of the trail from Paoli is scheduled to be blacktopped from Purcell Road to Madison and the Capital City Bike Trail when funds are available.
South from our inn to:
Belleville WI:
- The Old Bridge at Belleville.
- The Stewart Tunnel (just South of Belleville) is an old quarter mile long Civil War stone tunnel that has been restored.
- UFO Capital of the USA and the Universe.
- American Music Festival.
- Bastille Days.
Monticello WI:
- See Side trip to New Glarus below - NW on the Sugar River Trail.
- See Side Trip to Albany and Brodhead below - SW on the Sugar River Trail.
Monroe Wisconsin:
- Historic Downtown Square.
- Old Romanesque-style Court House.
- Turner Hall.
- Minhas Craft Brewery.
- Cheese Country Trail.
- Monroe Balloon Rally.
- Cheese Days.
- Taste of Monroe.
Freeport Illinois:
- Jane Adams State Trail.
- Pretzel City, USA.
Side Trip to New Glarus On The Sugar River State Bike Trail:
West of the Badger Bike Trail, New Glarus is known as "Little Switzerland" for it Swiss heritage and decorative buildings. Take the Sugar Trail Northwest to New Glarus or take a road ride to the community.
- New Glarus Woods State Park.
- Swiss Historical Village.
- New Glarus Brewing Company.
- Community Fest.
- Polkafest.
- Taste of New Glarus.
- Wilhelm Tell Festival
- Swiss Volksfest.
- Heidi Festival.
- Octoberfest.
- Winterfest.
Side Trip to Albany and Brodhead on the Sugar River Bike Trail:
Albany:
Brodhead:
- Brodhead Depot Museum.
- Brodhead Covered Bridge Days.
DNR & Badger State Trail
links our bed and breakfast to Madison and the Capitol City Tate Trail: runs South to the Jane Adams Trail and Freeport, Illinois; connects to the Sugar River State Bike Trail between New Glarus and Monticello; and in Monroe it connects to the Cheese Country Trail. Near Verona it will connect to the Military Ridge State Bike Trail and Madison's Southwest Commuter Bike Trial and the Capital City State Bike Trail. 608-527-2335.
Capital City State Trail - About 8 miles from our inn via the Badger Trail North you can connect to the paved Capital City Trail which runs East of Verona along the southern edge of Madison for about 9.5 miles. Near Verona it also connects to the Military Ridge Biking Trail, the New Badger Trail, the Southwest Commuter Bike Trail and in Madison. This trail also connects to the John Nolan Path and Monona Trail. Copy a trail map from its web site. 608-224-3606.
Cheese Country Trail - 28 miles to Monroe, WI. The Cheese Country Bike Trail meanders 47 miles through Green, Lafayette and Iowa County from Monroe to Mineral Point. It is a multi purpose trial for bicycles (mountain bikes or wide-tired bikes are recommended), hikers, horses, horse-drawn conveyances mopeds, motorcycles and off-road dirt bikes. Enjoy a scenic back road view of Southern Wisconsin.
Glacial Drumlin Bike Trail - Cottage Grove, WI. 52-mile Glacial Drumlin bike trail runs East from Cottage Grove through Dane and Jefferson County to Waukesha. 920-648-8774.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail - 5 miles South to Belleville, WI. Hike part of a 1000-mile National Ice Trail in Wisconsin which when complete in Dane County will run past our inn. The Ice Age Trail passes southwest through Belleville and Green County and is ideal for walking and winter cross-country skiing. Join the
Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation.
Military Ridge State Trail - 6 miles North to Verona, WI is the Military Ridge State Bike Trail. A large parking area is nearby on Old PB or bike on the Badger Trail from our inn to the Military Ridge biking trail. Hike, bike or snowmobile the 41-mile trail west from Verona to Mount Horeb and Dodgeville through Dane and Iowa County. Panoramic views. The trail follows an old 1855 military trail from Fitchburg to Dodgeville. Copy a map from the web site. 4350 Mounds Park Rd, POBox 98, Blue Mounds, WI 53517.
Pecatonica State Trail - This County trail; connects to Cheese Country Trail running 17 miles through the picturesque Bonner Branch Valley to Belmont. Lins Belmont to Calamine and the Cheese Country Trail. Use for hiking, touring bike, ski and snowmobile. 608-328-9430.
Picnic Point and Lakeshore Path - 17 miles to Madison, WI campus hiking path from the UW Memorial Union to scenic Picnic Point.
Sugar River State Trail - Take our Badger trail from our inn to join the Sugar River State Bike Trail 12 miles Southwest near New Glarus. This 23-mile trail goes to
Monticello, Albany and Brodhead, WI. Trail is surfaced with compressed limestone screenings and is ideal for bicycling, hiking and snowmobiling Green County. It is part of the Ice Age Trail. A re[lica of the Clarence covered bridge and historic New Glarus. Copy a trail map from its web site. 608-527-2334.
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