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Burnett County, Wisconsin Gandy Dancer Recreation Trail
This 98 mile recreational trail follows the old Soo Line railroad grade from St. Croix Falls north to Superior. The trail passes through Burnett, Douglas and Polk Counties in Wisconsin and Pine County in Minnesota. In Wisconsin, the trail is owned by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and operated by each county's recreation department. In Minnesota, the trail is owned and operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Recreational uses on the trail are divided in two geographic sections: south and north. The south trail segment extends 47 miles from St. Croix Falls in Polk County to Danbury in Burnett County. This portion of the Gandy Dancer Trail was surfaced with crushed limestone in 1995 and offers a smooth, hard surfaced trail for hiking and wide or narrow tire biking. In Burnett County, the trail passes through the communities of Siren, Webster, and Danbury. Trail parking, restaurants, lodging, retail stores, and service businesses are available in each community. Please refer to the map for trail parking locations in the county. This segment is open to hiking and biking from April to November. Scenic attractions in Burnett County along the trail include four bridge trestles, many scenic vistas of lakes, rivers, and forests, as well as numerous opportunities to view wildlife or to explore side trips and historic spots. A Gandy Dancer Trail pass is required of all bicyclists 16 years of age or older. A WDNR Senior Citizens card or Conservation patrons license will be honored as a bike pass on the Trail. Trail passes must be displayed when using the Trail. Pass fees are $4.00 for a daily pass and $20.00 for an annual pass. From December through March when snow trails are officially open to snowmobiles, this section offers an important corridor to reach other winter use trails in Burnett County. Grooming is done by the local snowmobile clubs. Winter recreational vehicles must display a valid registration tag, but do not need a Gandy Dancer Pass. The north section of the Gandy Dancer Trail extends 51 miles from Danbury to Superior. This segment has not been surfaced but the existing railroad grade is relatively level and smooth. This segment offers a wilder, more remote trail experience with longer distances between communities and services. Summer time recreational uses include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and ATV use. No pass is needed to use this section of the trail but motorized recreational vehicles must display a valid registration tag for Wisconsin or Minnesota. In Burnett County, this Segment of the trail extends .4 miles from Highway 77 north to the St. Croix River Bridge. This 520' trestle bridge is a trail highlight and crosses more than 75' above the wild and scenic St. Croix River into Minnesota. The entire trail is marked with mile post signs. A distance-between-destinations chart is provided on later pages to help you plan your bicycling trip in Burnett County. For more information regarding the Gandy Dancer Trail in Burnett County, please contact the Burnett County Forest & Parks Department at the Government Center- 715-349- 2157. For additional tourism information contact the Burnett County Tourism Office- 1-800-788-3164. For more information on what else you can see on the trail, visit http://www.polkcountytourism.com.
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