Old Highway 131 — paved return; ordinary bicycles only

Old Highway 131 — paved return; ordinary bicycles only — detailed guide

Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.

A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.

Start and parking

Start: Kickapoo Valley Reserve public County P / Old Highway 131 trailhead, WI.

Use only signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current gate, vehicle-fee and event controls. Walk to the main bicycle path. Private, business, school, reserved and boat-trailer-only spaces are excluded.

Ride and distance

Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.

Ride: Follow the designated Old 131 main trail for up to two miles Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours, horse-only and natural/technical branches are excluded.

Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.

Surface and effort

Paved former-highway non-motorized greenway. Rail corridors can still have hills, ramps, bridge transitions and street crossings. No surveyed maximum grade. Use firm dry tread and suitable tires; snow, ice and hoof marks can make riding uncomfortable.

Crossings and shared use

Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.

Hours, costs and access

Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Reserve visitor-use permit required; visitor-center/online permit terms apply. Camping fees do not substitute for day-use permission.

Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Owner identifies 4.5 paved greenway miles. State Highway 131 road reconstruction and intermittent approach closures are separate; verify road access before travel. Public trailhead parking is distinct from campsites; never day-park in a campsite. Owner identifies 4.5 paved greenway miles. State Highway 131 road reconstruction and intermittent approach closures are separate; verify road access before travel. Public trailhead parking is distinct from campsites; never day-park in a campsite. Reserve visitor-use permit required. E-bikes and other electric wheeled devices are prohibited, subject to separately arranged mobility authorization. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.

Map and Directions

Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.

Sources

• Route and access source 1