Kinnickinnic Trail Update

Yesterday I went to Kinnickinnic State Park to check the condition of the trails. I found some short sections of ice, but most of the trails were hard packed snow with an ice glaze on top which my studded tires gripped tenaciously. The pure icy sections required extra care even with studded tires.

If you don’t have really good studded tires, you shouldn’t ride these trails.

Here are some photos that I took, that show what most of the trail surface looks like. https://photos.app.goo.gl/hKnkcLqGtJifdHLMA

I plan on going to Willow River State Park today, to check the condition of their trails. I expect the conditions to be about the same as the Kinnickinnic trails.

Kinnickinnic Fat Biking

The Kinnickinnic trails are some of the best designed trails that I have Fat Biked on. The trail builders did a masterful job of following the contour lines along the ravines to make a very ‘flowy’ trail with easy switchback turns and mostly gentle hills. The groomed trail width is generally about 30 inches, so they are easy enough for beginning fat bikers to ride.  With the exception of the parking lot access trail, all trails are singletrack and one-way. This is a Wisconsin State Park and will require a vehicle admission sticker. A day pass is $13 and the annual pass is $38. I recommend the annual pass.

Only Fat Bikes with at least 3.8-inch-wide tires are allowed. I have 3 routes available,  an 11-mile route, which includes Green, Blue and Black rated trails. I also have a 8-mile Green and Blue route and a 3-mile Green route. Depending on the group, I would like to take everyone on the 3-mile Green loop to determine everyone comfort level on the singletrack before proceeding on the 8 or 11-mile routes. We will regroup at the trail intersections. I recommend using the Trailforks App on your smart phone to pinpoint your location on the map in case you get separated from the group.

After ride socializing with food and beverages will be at the Pitchfork Brewing Company.