Elroy–Sparta — Kendall depot: short bicycle return
Wisconsin · Other separated ride
Follow the signed main path southeast toward Elroy on the main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Kendall · Wisconsin
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Crushed-limestone main rail trail
- Road crossings
- Follow the signed main path southeast toward Elroy on the main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.
- Elevation
- DNR describes level main grade. This short southeastern return avoids the tunnel approaches; no surveyed maximum or all-weather firmness guarantee.
- Starting location
- Kendall Depot, Kendall, Wisconsin
Chosen 4-mile maximum return, not the full regional corridor or a surveyed parking-to-parking distance. Earlier interfaces shorten the outing; parking walking is extra.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to designated public visitor parking and the signed path; not a surveyed stall.
Elroy–Sparta — Kendall depot: short bicycle return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Kendall, Wisconsin · Up to 4 miles return · Crushed-limestone main rail trail
Start: Elroy–Sparta — Kendall depot, Kendall Depot, Kendall, Wisconsin. Current DNR names Kendall depot as trail headquarters with public parking and trail-pass sales. Walk from ordinary signed trail-user spaces to main line; depot museum hours are separate from path access. Use designated ordinary visitor spaces, respect reserved spaces and walk through the lot to the signed main path. The address identifies a public facility, not a surveyed stall.
Ride: Follow the signed main path southeast toward Elroy on the main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.
Distance: Chosen 4-mile maximum return, not the full regional corridor or a surveyed parking-to-parking distance. Earlier interfaces shorten the outing; parking walking is extra.
Permission and effort: Source-backed ordinary bicycle use on the designated improved main path; walking-only spurs and adjacent private property are excluded. DNR describes level main grade. This short southeastern return avoids the tunnel approaches; no surveyed maximum or all-weather firmness guarantee.
Planning: Choose daylight and obey posted gate / parking hours. Bicyclists16and older require a valid Wisconsin state trail pass; buy before riding. Posted lot / facility terms govern. Yield to walkers and horses where present, keep right and announce passes. Obey posted speed, helmet and pet requirements. Ordinary pedal bicycles covered here; no blanket e-bike-class permission inferred.
Access reviewed October 20, 2026 Central (October 21 UTC): Retained current notices close CountyT west of Norwalk to Logan Road east of Wilton fromOctober14throughDecember for bridge work. Kendall toward Elroy is outside that segment. Turn before any tunnel / work barrier; no road reroute. Specific2026tunnel notice closesNovember2 untilMay1,2027, differing from genericNovember1–April30 language; follow current signs. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or current-day all-clear. Postpone for snow, ice, high water, soft tread or barriers rather than improvising a bypass.
Bring water and choose suitable weather. Parking walking is extra. No surveyed parking-space pin or navigable GPX is supplied.
Sources: DNR public Kendall parking / limestone / pass terms · DNR bike permission / grade / tunnel walk requirement · Retained current closure notice review