Quarry Ridge Trail. New Trail for South Central Wisconsin

Spring is in the air. It's time to bust out the bikesspots and it does open up into what I call the
and hit the trails. The city of Fitchburg, WI addedplayground that reminds me of Moab. You can
a new trail late last season, but our friend B Bobfind these added fast rocky sections veering off
has added to it during last year's warm earlyto the right from the highest part of the trail
winter. I rode the trail last year in the dark andlabeled More More Difficult.
had a blast, but had to check it out in the dayThe Capitol Off Road Pathfinders (CORP) in
light and scope out Bob's new additions. Here's theconjunction with the city of Fitchburg has plans of
low down…adding more to this trail. If you would like to help
The map at the trailhead reads Easy .57 mi. andmake this trail even better, you contact Taylor at
More Difficult .89 mi. but more trail has beenFor more information about this and other great
added since then. Short yes, but definitely fun fortrails in Dane County go to
a quick fix five minutes from Madison. The areaDirections to Quarry Ridge Trail. From Madison
has restrooms and a shelter and is connected totake Verona Rd. Right on McKee Rd .1mi. Left on
Military Ridge Trail and the SW commuter trailNesbit Rd. .8mi. Left on Fitchrona Rd. .2mi. Quarry
from across the street.Ridge Trail is on left. You didn't hear this from me,
The trail is all singletrack mostly consisting of hardbut if you really want to have a great ride.
pack dirt in a tight woods. There are some sandySdrawkcab pool dnoces eht ekat.