Fantastic News and More Fantastic News!
Fantastic News! The Town of Boulder Junction has been awarded a $217,299 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant towards the construction of phase 1 (of 2 phases) of the North Creek Loop Trail! This trail will be an off road, paved trail, connecting to the Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail, a National Recreation Trail. The total cost of Phase 1 is estimated to be $520,410. With the DNR grant at $217,299, previous fundraising efforts of $50,000 and the Town of Boulder Junction contributing $100,000, the remaining amount of approximately $155,000 needs to be raised.
More Fantastic News! Several generous donors, who love Boulder Junction just like you do and are passionate to help build the trail in 2021, are matching gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $65,000 for gifts given through April 30! The North Creek Loop Trail Committee is reaching out to individuals and families, businesses, corporations, foundations, and nonprofits to support the project.
Will you help us reach our goal of $155,000, and our stretch goal of building the trail in 2021?
Ways to Give Help Complete Phase 1 by Fall 2021!
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 Cost & Fundraising
The Town of Boulder Junction has been awarded a $217,299 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant towards the construction of phase 1 (of 2 phases) of the North Creek Loop Trail.
Phase 1 of the project runs from Highway K to Rudolph Lake Road, where a large private campground with 223 sites is located. Phase 2 of the project will run from Rudolph Lake Road to North Creek Road, where a state forest campground with 25 sites is located on Upper Gresham Lake.
The total cost of Phase 1 is estimated to be $520,410. With the DNR grant at $217,299, $51,863 already raised through fundraising and the Town of Boulder Junction contributing $100,000, the remaining amount of approximately $155,000 needs to be raised. The North Creek Loop Trail Committee is reaching out to individuals and families, businesses, corporations, foundations and nonprofits to support the project. The Boulder Junction Community Foundation will be managing the North Creek Loop Trail Fund during the fundraising phase. All donations are tax deductible to the extent the law allows, and donations received above the construction cost will benefit Phase 2 of the project.
Engineering will begin this winter and into the spring with a targeted completion as early as fall of 2021.
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