Building family-friendly biking and walking trails
near the source of a Great River
Since its founding in 2010, the Great Headwaters Trails foundation’s goal has been to build 40 miles of biking and walking trails in eastern Vilas County, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River. The system we envision will connect the towns of Land O’ Lakes, Conover, Phelps and Eagle River to the Three Eagle Trail, the Heart of Vilas Trail System and the Wilderness Lakes Trails.
A grand vision, it will result in a connected family-friendly trail system over 110 miles long.
The first leg of the Great Headwaters Trails system is the Conover-Phelps Trail.
Nine years in, get GHT's 2019 Annual Report here!
The Conover-Phelps Trail
Growing steadily - Help add the last 2 miles of this 11-mile trail!
First 3.2 miles -
in place and in use in spring 2016.
5.5 more miles
completed in 2017.
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Check out the new trail!
Completing the final 2 miles
is scheduled for summer 2020.

Coming next July: A trail celebration!
Don Gillum (above) was a valued GHT volunteer and a respected and well-known member of the eastern Vilas County community. The Don Gillum Memorial Bike and Hike coming up next summer will honor his memory and celebrate the developing Conover-Phelps Trail. The July 21 family-oriented event will start in Conover’s Community Park…
Read MoreHeavy lifting and successful trail building
The Conover-Phelps Trail is now almost 9 miles long. Behind that great news are these key people: Carlton Schroeder, PE, designed the newest 5.5 mile section working with Gary Meister to do the groundwork and take the project from the conceptual stage to a Certified for Construction design package, with…
Read MoreThird Annual SepTimber Ride a Success
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…
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