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The Great River State Trail is a 24-mile rail trail that runs between Marshland and Onalaska that has been designed as a multiuse trail for recreational purposes. Named for its location of running alongside the Mississippi River, the Great River State Trail is open for walking, jogging, hiking, cycling, and horseback riding and is part of the Wisconsin bike trail system. The trail is constructed along the abandoned Chicago and North Western Railway line railroad bed and features 18 bridges that cross over streams feeding into the Mississippi River. The trail is one of four connecting bike trails in west-central Wisconsin known as the Bike 4 Trails, which run southeast to northwest and include the 400 State Trail (22 miles), the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (32 miles), and the La Crosse River Trail (22 miles). These four trails span approximately one-third of the state.

Between Marshland and Onalaska, Wisconsin

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Admire beautiful flowers at the Riverside International Friendship Gardens Ski at Mount La Crosse Stroll along the picturesque Riverside Park Admire classic cars at the Dahl Auto Museum Let kids learn through play at the Children's Museum of La Crosse Enjoy breathtaking views at Grandad Bluff Park Bike along the Great River State Trail Canoe or kayak through the Goose Island County Park Watch a La Crosse Loggers Minor League Baseball game Hike La Crosse River State Trail Go fishing on Lake Onalaska Get a treat at the Pearl Ice Cream Parlor In the evening, take your date to Rudy's Drive-In Visit St. Rose of Viterbo Convent Tour the Mississippi River aboard La Crosse Queen Enjoy refreshing craft brews at the Turtle Stack Brewery Try made-from-scratch dishes at Digger's Sting Restaurant Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Enjoy a concert or a play at Pump House Regional Arts Center Immerse yourself in nature at the Myrick Park Center Learn about railroad history at La Crosse Amtrak Station Tour the elegant Hixon House

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