The somewhat hilly terrain features rock outcroppings along the Baraboo River. The 7.5-mile stretch from Wonewoc to LaValle has a parallel bridle path. Parts of the trail are open for touring bikes, ATVs, off-road bikes and horseback riding. Another 30-mile section in Minnesota is open for snowmobiling. One highlight of the trail is a 350-foot bridge over the St. Croix River just north of Danbury.
Future plans call for the trail to continue north, all the way to Superior.
The trail bed was recently surfaced with crushed limestone. This 47-mile trail on an abandoned railroad grade is located in southern Wisconsin between Waukesha and Cottage Grove. The trail is surfaced with crushed limestone, packed smooth. Near Jefferson a 4-mile stretch is routed along township roads. The western part of the trail runs from Cottage Grove, past Hwy.