Elroy-Sparta State Trail Conditions

Conditions as of Tuesday, December 20, 2011:

The three tunnels on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail are closed for the season. During winter, snowmobile routes go around the tunnels.

For up-to-date snowmobile trail information, including trail openings and closings, call:

  • Monroe County Hotline; (608) 269-3375
  • Juneau County Hotline; (608) 562-5737

State trail passes are required for bikers ages 16 and older. The state trail passes for 2012 are now available and can be purchased at the Sparta Chamber of Commerce, 111 Milwaukee St., in Sparta, (608) 269-4123.

Campgrounds

Both the Sparta and Elroy walk-in primitive campgrounds are closed for the season.

More Information

Elroy-Sparta National Trail, Inc. [exit DNR], the trail's friends group
Road Conditions [exit DNR]
Weather [exit DNR]

For more information, ask Jayne Collins at Wildcat Mountain State Park, (608) 337-4775.

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Last Revised: Tuesday December 20 2011