Levis Trow - HWY 95 Closed

[cheese4brains]

I don't see this posted elsewhere. If it is, I apologize in adavance.

Highway 95 is closed ... completely closed, so you can't take it east to the trail. Using Yahoo Maps I found a way to take 10 to County B to a bunch of gravel roads that dumped me to the trailhead. It saved a bunch of time. The roads aren't on most maps as they're unimproved. If you're interested, PM me and I'll dig out my directions.

I rode the trails several evenings last week and had a blast. There's miles of trail for all abilities. I ran into a newer one (I think), Sidewinder, that was cut right out of the side of a hill. Since I was by myself I walked most of it; there was plenty of sand and rocks along the typical 18" singletrack, and any attempt at dabbing the right foot would lead to a fall of at least 15-20 feet into the forest. My helmet off to anyone navigating that trail successfuly :scream: BTW - it was worth even the walk as the view was awesome from the "summit".

I've seen logging affect 9-mile, but they recovered. I know that the Razorback Ridges in northern WI are being logged right now as well. Hopefully Levis-Trow's trails will fair well.

[buzzman]

Thanks for the post, and yes, hwy 95 is closed from Alma Center to Merrillian-however.......if you're travelling from the cities, get of I-94 in Osseo, take hwy 10 east to hwy 12/27 (by Fairchaild) go South to Merrillian. Hwy 95 is all tore up in "dowtown" Merrillan, but just go a block further and head east and you can get around the road work, cross the bridge and you're back on your way on 95 to Levis.
Congrads on fining it the back way on the forest rds- Columbia rd, Middle Rd and Fisher Ave-that's how I go everyday since I live just north of hwy 10.

And yes, Sidewinder is new as of last fall and is very rideable and is holding up excellent. You're also right-I love going there and hiking it too-it is by far the best trail we've ever made there-best views, most visually technical ;) and glad you liked it!

[c'dale600dsc]

I am from Duluth, looking at weekend trip there. Looking at the RM map, black river falls is right off 94. Is the bike trail all the way to Bruce Mound Winter ski trail area?
Thanks

[qa_bugfinder]

If you go to Black River Falls, you went too far.
Typically you would exit at Hwy121/Northfield. With construction...well see some instructions in previous posts. Maybe the Osseo exit then hwy10 and some back roads south?

Levis-Trow is about 3 miles farther east on hwy95 than Bruce Mounds Ski area. Look for the intersection of Fisher Ave and Hwy 95. One parking area is on hwy 95, the other (better one?) is off of Fisher Ave.

[El Chupacabra]

Thanks for the post, and yes, hwy 95 is closed from Alma Center to Merrillian-however.......if you're travelling from the cities, get of I-94 in Osseo, take hwy 10 east to hwy 12/27 (by Fairchaild) go South to Merrillian. Hwy 95 is all tore up in "dowtown" Merrillan, but just go a block further and head east and you can get around the road work, cross the bridge and you're back on your way on 95 to Levis.
Congrads on fining it the back way on the forest rds- Columbia rd, Middle Rd and Fisher Ave-that's how I go everyday since I live just north of hwy 10.

And yes, Sidewinder is new as of last fall and is very rideable and is holding up excellent. You're also right-I love going there and hiking it too-it is by far the best trail we've ever made there-best views, most visually technical ;) and glad you liked it!

Thanks for the directions. We went there on Saturday and had no problems finding our way through the construction. Kudos to the trailworkers at Levis. Levis was in awesome condition with the exeption of some trail damage due to logging in the switchbacks.