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Let's Finish Up the Conover-Phelps Trail!

Don't let snow slow things down! Help keep things on track to build the last 2 miles of trail this summer.

We thank all those who responded so generously to the recent appeal and have helped us reach the $420,000 mark, close to full funding for the last section.

An updated Yard & Mile Club list will be posted later this spring. Click here for the membership list as of last fall.

The Yard & Mile Club is still open to new members!

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Family fun on the Conover-Phelps Trail - July 20, 2019

This year's Don Gillum Memorial Bike and Hike features a scavenger hunt, geocaching, and a chance to win an adult bike or a youth bike. And more!

Check out NewsChannel 12's report on last year's ride - click here!

Rogister now!

SepTimber Ride 2018 was record-breaking!

With 238 riders, this year's Eagle River-based brewery-to-winery ride was the best ever!

SAVE THE DATE: SepTimber Ride V will be on Sept. 14, 2019.

Get a close up view - click here!

Next up: The River Trail

This 10-mile trail will connect Eagle River to St. Germain. GHT is working with the River Trail Commission made up of the municipalities of St Germain, Cloverland and Eagle River. Watch for new developments.

Help Build More Trail!

Building family-friendly biking and walking trails
near the source of a Great River

The Great Headwaters Trails foundation’s goal is to build 40 miles of biking and walking trails in eastern Vilas County, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River. The Great Headwaters Trails system will connect the towns of Land O’ Lakes, Conover, Phelps and Eagle River and beyond to the Three Eagles Trail, Heart of Vilas Trail and Wilderness Lakes Trail.

A grand vision – a connecting system of over 110 miles of trails.

The first leg of the Great Headwaters Trails system is the Conover-Phelps Trail.

The Conover-Phelps Trail

Help finish the last 2 miles of this 11-mile trail!

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3.2 miles
in place and in use

5.5 more miles
were completed last fall.

Check out the new trail!

The final 2 miles
can be added by 2019.

paid for

Now

funded

Third Annual SepTimber Ride a Success

November 12, 2017

Great Headwaters Trails (GHT) held its third annual SepTimber Ride in partnership with the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce on September 9th. This fun ride started at the Tribute Brewery Co. proceeding to the Three Lakes Winery in Three Lakes via the Three Eagles Trail and then back to…

New board members added, good news shared in Phelps

October 25, 2017

Two new members were added to Great Headwaters Trails’ board of directors at the well-attended 7th Annual Meeting held Aug. 15 in Phelps’ Wavering Park. In addition everyone heard details about this summer’s extension of the Conover-Phelps Trail and the third annual SepTimber Ride. The new board members are Debbie Magee and…

Extension of the Conover-Phelps Trail almost complete!

October 23, 2017

Before the snow flies, this beautiful, family-friendly trail will be almost 9 miles long. The smooth trail bond surface is being put down now, in mid-October. That leaves only 2 miles to go to connect into downtown Phelps. Want to help make that happen? Donate now!

Be an active ingredient – all kinds of skills are needed to build top notch biking and walking trails. Add yours! <a href="https://ghtrails.org/volunteer-2/">VOLUNTEER</a>

Be an active ingredient – all kinds of skills are needed to build top notch biking and walking trails. Add yours! VOLUNTEER

Make the Northwoods even better – donate to help build the Great Headwaters Trail System <a href="https://ghtrails.org/donate">DONATE NOW</a>

Make the Northwoods even better – donate to help build the Great Headwaters Trail System DONATE NOW

When it comes to nonmotorized trails, here are the people – all volunteers - who are moving things forward in eastern Vilas County. <a href="https://ghtrails.org/about/">LEARN MORE</a>

When it comes to nonmotorized trails, here are the people – all volunteers - who are moving things forward in eastern Vilas County. LEARN MORE

Good trails pay off in fun, well-being, and dollars. Here’s what is in place and in the works right now! <a href="https://ghtrails.org/trail-system/plans-and-progress/">SEE THE PROGRESS</a>

Good trails pay off in fun, well-being, and dollars. Here’s what is in place and in the works right now! SEE THE PROGRESS