We did it! The North Creek Loop Trail Phase 1 fundraising is complete!
We are pleased to announce that as of June 22 we have exceeded our fundraising goal of $155,000 for Phase 1 (Hwy H/K to Rudolph Lake Road) of the North Creek Loop Trail. We would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of our donors. All contriubutions helped and any amount received over the Phase 1 goal has or will be applied to Phase 2.
Phase 2 grant applications have been submitted and we expect to hear the outcome this fall. We will then know how much more is needed for Phase 2 (from Rudolph Lake Road to North Creek Road).
This summer you can expect to see clearing and surveying of the entire 3.3 miles along Hwy H. We will post photos of progress on facebook.
Have a great summer and we'll check in with another update in the fall.
Ways to Give
Online:
Click the donate button below
From the drop down menu on the giving page select:
North Creek Loop Trail Fund
By Mail:
Issue check to:
Boulder Junction Community Foundation
On the memo line write:
North Creek Loop Trail Fund or NCLT Fund
Mail to:
Boulder Junction Community Foundation
P.O. Box 675
Boulder Junction, WI 54512
What is the North Creek Loop Trail Project?
The Town of Boulder Junction is overseeing the construction of 3.3 miles of paved trail that will complete the 14 mile North Creek Trail loop of the Heart of Vilas County Trail system in the Boulder Junction area. The new trail runs from the intersection of County Hwys K and H (where it will connect to the existing bike trail between Boulder Junction and Manitowish Waters) along the east side of Highway H up to North Creek Rd. Trail users will then be able to continue down North Creek Rd to access the existing bike trail along Highway M connecting back to Boulder Junction.
Maintenance of the trail after construction will be conducted by the town as part of the existing town trail system.
North Creek Loop Trail Project Details
Summer 2021 – Trail clearing and surveying to begin
June 2021 – Phase 1 fundraising complete ($520,000 - THANK YOU DONORS!)
May 2021 – Phase 2 DNR grant application submitted (expect outcome September 2021)
April 2021 – Boulder Junction Community Foundation grant awarded ($5000)
December 2020 – Phase 1 fundraising begins
October 2020 – Town of Boulder Junction approves project and funding ($100,000)
October 2020 – Boulder Junction Community Foundation designated fiduciary
September 2020 – DNR grant awarded ($217,299)
May 2020 – DNR grant application submitted
February 2020 – DOT grant denied
December 2019 – DOT grant application submitted
Fall 2019 – Grant writing begins
December 2018 – Donation requests begin
Summer 2018 – Public information/awareness campaign begins
March 2018 – Verbal contact with property owners
March 2018 – Planning meetings with Vilas County Highway Commission and Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
March 2018 – Town and Country Engineering selected
March 2018 – Requests for proposals sent to seven engineering firms
September 2017 – Committee receives permission from Town Board to move forward with planning
August 2017 – Ad hoc committee formed
A National Recreation Trail
The Heart of Vilas County Paved Bike Trail System is officially a National Recreation Trail. The honor, bestowed by the Secretary of the Interior, is given to public trails which positively represent their regions, support diverse communities, and are considered among the nation’s best trails. They must be well-managed and maintained and a clear asset to their areas. The Heart of Vilas County trail system joins more than 83,000 miles of National Recreation Trails listed in an online, searchable database, easily accessible to outdoor enthusiasts looking for the best spots to explore. www.americantrails.org/national-recreation-trails