River Trail

We are partnering with the Eagle River Revitalization Program to build a lighted Highway 45 crossing that links downtown to Riverview Park, creating a safer way for people to walk and ride. With a $50,000 grant already secured, we’re close but we need community support to make this project happen before the end of 2026.…

Great Headwaters Trails Foundation recognizes Debbie Magee with Volunteer of the Year Award – Trail Organization Working on Multiple 2026 Projects By Gary Ridderbuscch The Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHTF) recognized its Volunteer of the Year, named two new board members and updated volunteers on 2026 projects at the organization’s annual board dinner at Trees…

In an effort to support bike trail development and maintenance in eastern Vilas County, organizers of the 3Bear July Races donated $2,500 to Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHTF) last week. Click here to read the full article! Learn more about the Vilas County News-Review.

By Michelle Drew Editor The ongoing River Trail project took a step closer to becoming a reality last week when the Cloverland Town Board voted unanimously to reignite its support. Cloverland had previously been in support of the project since the formation of the River Trail Commission in 2018, but board members at the time…

By Gary Ridderbusch The Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP), in collaboration with the city of Eagle River and with a donation from Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHTF), is moving forward on a key infrastructure project to improve safety, accessibility and regional trail connectivity. Leaders of GHTF presented a $25,000 check last week to ERRP to…

Last fall our Board of Directors and the River Trail Action Team contracted the services of the consulting firm, Trail Strategies, LLC, to evaluate the project overall, identify key strengths and challenges, and recommend future actions to move the project forward. Having received and reviewed the final report, we were pleased to receive validation that…

By Kurt Krueger The River Trail Commission gave preliminary endorsement recently to a Highway 45 multi-use crossing that could be billed as the initial phase of the proposed River Trail between Eagle River and St. Germain. We think that’s a big deal because the River Trail would connect Eagle River and Three Lakes, via the…

By Gary Ridderbusch, Correspondent The River Trail Commission gave a preliminary endorsement to a Highway 45 multi-use crossing and “placemaking” project that could be billed as the initial phase of the proposed River Trail between Eagle River and St. Germain at its meeting last Wednesday. The crossing project, proposed by the Eagle River Revitalization Program…