Your Must Stops when Gravel Biking | Ride Wisconsin Gravel

Whether you're planning a whole biking trip or only have a few hours to ride, we've gathered all the spots you need to stop at to make the most of Wisconsin's Red Granite! 

Ackely 60 

• Sylvan Hill Mountain Bike Park with pump track 

• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum (world-renowned “Birds in Art”) 

• Ackley Wildlife Area (27,000 acres of wilderness) 

• Historic ginseng farming region 

• Red granite quarry views 

Mountain Bay State Trail 

• Weston trailhead amenities (restrooms, water, Fixation Station) 

The Maine Loop 

• Willow Springs Garden 

Rib Mtn. Loop 

• Doepke Park trailhead amenities (restrooms, water, shelters, playground) 

• Scenic views of Rib Mountain throughout the loop 

• Trillium Recreation Trail through Rib Mountain 

• Chellis Park ride-through segment 

• County Forest Recreation Area (singletrack + wide trail system) 

• Granite Peak Ski Area views and nearby restaurants 

• Great post-ride stop options, including The Breakfast Bear

Athens Graventure 

• 45th parallel / 90th meridian marker (one of only four on Earth!) 

• Athens Memorial Park (trailhead with facilities) 

• Scenic dairy farms and iconic red barns 

• Athens Park (25-acre forest) 

• Local cafes and businesses in Athens 

Big Poniatowski Trail 

• Memorial Park trailhead amenities and Athens town services 

• Erbach Park singletrack section along Black Creek 

• Mennonite farm country and classic red barn scenery 

• Stoney Acres Farm (“Pizza on the Farm”) 

• CCC Camp 8 historic stop and rest area 

• Crossing of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail 

• Big Rib River State Fishery scenic views 

• Eddie’s Bar & Grill stops along the route 

• Amco County Park amenities (restrooms, water, shelter, playground) 

• Geological Center of the Northwestern Hemisphere marker

Memorial Park, Athens 

• Classic Mennonite farm country with horse-drawn buggies and bikes 

• Expansive maple forests and pastoral landscapes 

• “Center of the World” regional landmark crossing 

• Iconic Wisconsin red barns and rural vistas 

• Long, uninterrupted gravel stretches are perfect for endurance riding 

• Small-town hospitality and service stops along the loop 

• True test of stamina and navigation for experienced gravel riders 

Essential Gravel Grinder 44 

• Some of the smoothest red granite gravel in Wisconsin 

• Long scenic stretches through the Northwoods forest 

• Quiet dairy farm backroads with classic Wisconsin views 

• Minimal traffic and great flow for steady pacing 

• Perfect mid-distance loop for training or weekend rides 

• Strong “gravel race feel” without the race-day chaos