New Trail Additions Open at Dodgeville
CORP Trails in collaboration with Rock Solid Trail Contracting has completed a new trail addition and connector project within the Dodgeville Cluster, adding roughly a mile of additional trail and improving durability throughout the system. Thank you to our Dodgeville trail stewards: Phil Pielage, Paul Manley, Brock Gempler, Thistle Hill property owners, and supporters and members who help make projects like this possible through donations and membership dues.
Two main areas were the focus of the expansion and renovation:
The first replaces a pair of worn grass crossings near the center of the Thistle Hill segment with purpose-built singletrack traversing the hillside. Riders will now find rock features integrated directly into the trail, along with an optional B-line for those looking for a smoother option.
The second addition creates a new loop connecting what was previously a private trail. The trail begins with a punchy technical climb, featuring old-school roots and rocks before splitting between an armored shortcut and a longer series of flat corners. From there, the trail winds through beautiful maple woods on a gradual climbing traverse before linking into the newly accessible trail section. Riders are then rewarded with a flowing descent featuring berms and more trail features.
In addition to the new riding experience, the project also included heavily armoring an existing trail section designed to address flooding issues that had previously damaged the tread and created ongoing maintenance challenges.
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