E-Bikes on Wisconsin Rail Trails

30 trails on file · 8 checked for e-bike rules

Each trail manager sets its own e-bike rule, inside the limits of Wisconsin law. The Wisconsin law page covers the state rule for trails and paths.

Trails checked
8
Miles checked
257
All bike routes
8
Some sections
0
Not allowed
0
Not confirmed
0

Trails

Rail Trails and Greenways in Wisconsin

Classes are the US e-bike classes the trail manager allows. Each name links to the trail's own page.

Wisconsin trails checked for e-bike rules
TrailLength (mi)SurfaceE-bike accessClassesEndpointsNotes
Glacial Drumlin State Trail52MixedAll bike routesClass 1-3Cottage Grove to WaukeshaClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed.
Badger State Trail40GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Fitchburg to Illinois state lineClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed; Stewart Tunnel.
Military Ridge State Park Trail40GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Fitchburg to DodgevilleClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed.
Elroy-Sparta State Trail32.5GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Elroy to SpartaClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed; three rail tunnels.
Chippewa River State Trail30MixedAll bike routesClass 1-3Eau Claire to DurandClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed.
Great River State Trail24GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Onalaska to MarshlandClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed.
Sugar River State Trail24GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3New Glarus to BrodheadClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed.
Red Cedar State Trail14.5GravelAll bike routesClass 1-3Menomonie to DunnvilleClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed.

Not yet checked

Trails Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule

These trails are on file from the earlier trail list. Their e-bike rules have not been checked; the state rule on the Wisconsin law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.

  • 400 Trail
  • Ahnapee State Trail
  • Bearskin State Trail
  • Capital City State Trail
  • Devil's River State Trail
  • Duck Creek Trail
  • Eisenbahn State Trail
  • Friendship State Trail
  • Gandy Dancer Trail
  • La Crosse River Trail
  • Mountain-Bay State Trail
  • Newton Blackmour State Trail
  • Old Abe State Trail
  • Omaha Trail
  • Osaugee Recreational Trail
  • Ozaukee Interurban Trail
  • Pine Line Trail
  • Saunders State Trail
  • Tri-County Recreational Corridor
  • Tuscobia State Trail
  • White River State Trail
  • Wild Goose State Trail

Record

Sources

Trails
Trail manager pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Trail manager and state agency e-bike policies and regulations
Last verified
Q4 2026