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    Recreation

    Biking the 400 State TrailPhoto credit: DNR The trail may bring a number of different users to the trail at the same time. It is important to use good trail etiquette to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all trail users.

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    Basic Information

    The trail is named for the Chicago-Northwestern passenger train that ran on this grade. The train traveled 400 miles between Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul in 400 minutes. The renovated Reedsburg Depot is the trail headquarters and the office for…

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    Basic Information

    Trail facts Rail trail: Yes Length: 48 miles Surface: crushed limestone Counties: Door, Kewaunee Communities: Sturgeon Bay, Forestville, Algoma, Casco, Luxemburg, Kewaunee Directions Sturgeon Bay: The Sturgeon Bay trailhead and the parking…

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    Geology

    How did glaciers form the Chippewa Moraine? Glaciers form when snow piles up, gets pressed into ice and begins to flow. It only takes 100 feet of ice to begin the flowing process, yet in Canada during the last cold phase of the Earth’s climate cycle…

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    David R. Obey Ice Age Interpretive Center

    Location 13394 County Highway M New Auburn, WI 54757 The Interpretive Center is about 7 miles east of New Auburn and 1.9 miles east of State Highway 40. Phone Number 715-967-2800 Hours Beginning Nov. 1, 2023, the David R. Obey Interpretive…

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    Recreation

    The Chippewa Moraine segment of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve includes 23 miles of well-marked trails. The trails are for foot travel only and motorized vehicles, horses or mountain bikes are not allowed in the Chippewa Moraine. Boating,…

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    Maps

    Property and hunting map [PDF]

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    Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area

    Parks_Topic Contact_Chippewa Moraine

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