Georgetown ATV Trail - Price County
Georgetown Trail
- Open May 15 to November 15
The Georgetown ATV Trail is a newly constructed trail located on the Price County Forest west of Phillips. The trail is 13 miles long, with a gravel surface, and meanders through a variety of different forest types. It is an out and back trail with parking areas located at both the north and south ends of the trail. Both parking areas have unloading / loading ramps and ample room for parking. The north parking area is located west of Phillips on White Birch Lane. From Hwy. 13 in Phillips go west on County Hwy. W about 10 miles to Skinner Creek Road, go south a mile and a half to White Birch Lane which is to the left. The parking area is about 1-1/4 miles south on White Birch Road. The south parking area is located on Fairview Road north of Kennan. From the U.S. Hwy 8 and County Hwy J intersection, go west on U.S. Hwy 8 approximately 2 miles to Fairview Road. Go north 3 miles on Fairview Road to the parking area. Other uses permitted on the multi-use trail include hiking, biking, and hunting.
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ATV Adventures in Price County
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Grand opening for Georgetown ATV trail
Ribbon-cutting ceremony, ride follows fund-raising breakfast at Happy Daze
Cathy Peterson
THE-BEE
Thursday, June 07th, 2007 09:01:10 AM
After many months of anticipation and effort, a grand opening celebration for the Georgetown ATV Trail was held June 2 at the trail bridge which crosses Skinner Creek. The brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. was preceded by a fund-raising breakfast sponsored by the Southern Price County ATV Club at Happy Daze Restaurant and Bar.
Following the ride to the parking lot on White Birch Lane at the end of the trail, club members provided brats and beverages for a free-will donation.
According to Eric Holm, Price County Forestry and Parks assistant administrator and ATV coordinator, in April 2004, the country forestry department applied for a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant for a motorized outdoor recreation trail. After completing the work required to obtain the required permits, the county was awarded $271,135 by the DNR for trail development.
“The money for this grant was funded by ATV registration and gas taxes and was to cover the cost of bulldozing, gravel, culverts, a bridge over Skinner Creek, the boardwalks over wetland areas, signs and posts, Holm said.
Construction of the trail began in April 2006 with several area contractors involved in the project. The major work was completed last fall when the bridge was put in place and gravel applied to the trail.
“We are pleased with the work that has been done in Georgetown and hope to extend the county’s ATV trail system into other areas as well,” Holm said.
Article Reference: THE-BEE - Phillips, WI
- Open May 15 to November 15
The Georgetown ATV Trail is a newly constructed trail located on the Price County Forest west of Phillips. The trail is 13 miles long, with a gravel surface, and meanders through a variety of different forest types. It is an out and back trail with parking areas located at both the north and south ends of the trail. Both parking areas have unloading / loading ramps and ample room for parking. The north parking area is located west of Phillips on White Birch Lane. From Hwy. 13 in Phillips go west on County Hwy. W about 10 miles to Skinner Creek Road, go south a mile and a half to White Birch Lane which is to the left. The parking area is about 1-1/4 miles south on White Birch Road. The south parking area is located on Fairview Road north of Kennan. From the U.S. Hwy 8 and County Hwy J intersection, go west on U.S. Hwy 8 approximately 2 miles to Fairview Road. Go north 3 miles on Fairview Road to the parking area. Other uses permitted on the multi-use trail include hiking, biking, and hunting.
For more information, please visit:
ATV Adventures in Price County
MORE INFORMATION:
Grand opening for Georgetown ATV trail
Ribbon-cutting ceremony, ride follows fund-raising breakfast at Happy Daze
Cathy Peterson
THE-BEE
Thursday, June 07th, 2007 09:01:10 AM
After many months of anticipation and effort, a grand opening celebration for the Georgetown ATV Trail was held June 2 at the trail bridge which crosses Skinner Creek. The brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. was preceded by a fund-raising breakfast sponsored by the Southern Price County ATV Club at Happy Daze Restaurant and Bar.
Following the ride to the parking lot on White Birch Lane at the end of the trail, club members provided brats and beverages for a free-will donation.
According to Eric Holm, Price County Forestry and Parks assistant administrator and ATV coordinator, in April 2004, the country forestry department applied for a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant for a motorized outdoor recreation trail. After completing the work required to obtain the required permits, the county was awarded $271,135 by the DNR for trail development.
“The money for this grant was funded by ATV registration and gas taxes and was to cover the cost of bulldozing, gravel, culverts, a bridge over Skinner Creek, the boardwalks over wetland areas, signs and posts, Holm said.
Construction of the trail began in April 2006 with several area contractors involved in the project. The major work was completed last fall when the bridge was put in place and gravel applied to the trail.
“We are pleased with the work that has been done in Georgetown and hope to extend the county’s ATV trail system into other areas as well,” Holm said.
Article Reference: THE-BEE - Phillips, WI
