Old Abe State Trail

Old Abe State Trail
Old Abe State Trail crossing the Chippewa River near where it flows into Lake Wissota
Length	19.5 miles (31.4 km)
Location	Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
Trailheads	Chippewa Falls Cornell
Use	Bicycling, hiking, in-line skating, horseback riding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
Trail difficulty	Easy
Months	Year-round
Sights	Chippewa River, Brunet Island State Park, Lake Wissota State Park

Old Abe State Trail is a 19.5-mile (31.4 km) paved multi-use rail trail in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA.

The name commemorates Old Abe, an orphaned bald eagle found in the area in 1861 which became the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War. The trail presently runs from the outskirts of Chippewa Falls to Cornell, following the undeveloped shoreline of the Chippewa River for most of its route. The trail also provides access between Lake Wissota State Park and Brunet Island State Park. Old Abe State Trail is managed cooperatively by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Chippewa County. An extension south to Eau Claire is planned to link to the Chippewa River State Trail.

External links

• Old Abe State Trail website from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• Old Abe State Trail website from Chippewa Falls Forest & Parks