Calendar of Events -2008

* Check out our new Interpretive Signage along the trail. (more info)

The new picnic shelter, adjacent to the Weston trailhead, was made possible through the generous contribution of the Alexander Foundation, along with a grant from the state DNR.  The electrified shelter, with picnic tables, was constructed by the Marathon County Parks Department and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

                         (NEW SHELTER)                      

The Weston Trailhead is now open and will be open Saturdays and Sundays through Memorial Day from 930am to 130pm.  Trail passes, refreshments and information are available at the Trailhead located north of the Weston Village Hall on East Schofield Avenue(Hy. JJ).

The Marathon County Parks Department  has  finished the process of re-surfacing the 13-miles of the trail in Marathon County with crushed limestone. In connection with the trail resurfacing, the Marathon County Park Department along with the Friends group has located a number of benches along the trail...from the Weston trailhead to Norrie near the Shawano County border.

New sponsors of the benches include:

• The Schulta family

The newly-resurfaced trail should now make for an enjoyable experience. The new trail surface is also smooth enough for persons in wheelchairs.

 Eland Days will be held this year on August 9th and 10th.  Eland is located on the trail at the Marathon-Shawano County line.                                       

The new bicycle bridge across the Wisconsin River from Rothschild's River Street Park to Rib Mountain is now open.  Asphalt for the approaching paths on either side of the bridge is scheduled to be laid this Spring.

The Friends' group will again finance the placing this Spring of two porta-potties along the Marathon County portion of the trail.   One will be located at the picnic area along the Eau Claire River and the second at Ringle. The Friends' group is also investigating the possibility of placing a permanent rest room at Ringle.

The Marathon County Parks Department reminds you that ATV's and motorcycles are FORBIDDEN  to use the COUNTY's section of the Mountain-Bay Trail!!  For Information on ATV use on the Shawano and Brown County portions of the trail, contact those park departments whose numbers are listed on their respective pages of this website.

The  Marathon County Friends'  group was awarded a DNR                         

grant to install more mile markers along the county's

portion of the trail.

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