La Crosse Nature Guide
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Marsh Trail Network
Hiking/Walking
Biking
There are multiple access points for this location. Specific details for each point can be found numbered, respectively, below.
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Location / Access
Access Point #1: Jim Asfoor Trail & Vietnam Veterans Trail (Riverside Park)
Address:
East Veterans Memorial Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.818840, -91.253995)
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Directions:
Head west on State St towards the river. Turn right onto East Veterans Memorial Dr. at Riverside Park. Turn right at Visitor Center / International Friendship Gardens. Trail may be accessed through the Gardens or at the back of the parking lot to the right of the Gardens.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
There are two parking lots located on either side of the Gardens. Trail access through the Gardens or from the back of the eastern lot (on the right).
Street View of Parking Location
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Access Point #2: Grand Crossing Trail (East Ave)
Address:
East Ave and Myrick Park Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.822978, -91.228849)
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Directions:
Heading west on La Crosse St, turn right onto East Ave at the stoplights. Continue to the end of the road. The trailhead is just ahead.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
Parking is available on the roadside.
Overview of Trail Access
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Access Point #3: Cottonwood Trail & Wood Duck Trail (Myrick Park)
Address:
Myrick Park Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.822696, -91.224451)
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Directions:
Heading west on La Crosse St, turn right onto Myrick Park Dr. Continue to the end of the road at the Ecocenter parking lot. Trail access is on the eastern side of the parking lot. Continue east beyond the Marsh access point, to the Wood Duck Trail that will lead to the Hixon trails.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
Parking Lot at the Ecocenter. Additional, unpaved lot to the right of trailhead.
Overview of Parking Lot
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Access Point #4: Vietnam Veterans Trail (Front St.)
Address:
Front St. N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.818362, -91.253132)
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Directions:
Head west on State St towards the river. Turn right on Front St. Sidewalk to trail is at the end of the cul-de-sac.
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Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Map View of Location
Parking:
Roadside parking on Front St.
Street View of Trail Entrance
Access Point #5: Vietnam Veterans Trail (2nd Street Access)
Address:
2nd Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.818482, -91.250393)
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Directions:
Head west on La Crosse St to 2nd St. Entrance to trail will be near the Oktoberfest grounds.
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Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Map View of Location
Parking:
Roadside parking; varies with Fest schedule.
Street View of Trail Access
Access Point #6: Vietnam Veterans Trail (Copeland Ave)
Address:
Copeland Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.819525, -91.248959)
(Lat-Longitude: 43.820274, -91.248980)
(Lat-Longitude: 43.820344, -91.249267)
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Directions:
If heading north on 4th St, access to the trail is at the bridge on Copeland Ave prior to the Festival Foods.
If heading south on Copeland, access will be on the bridge just past Festival Foods.
There are multiple access points at this bridge, on both sides of the La Crosse River.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
There is no parking at this access point.
Overview of Trail Access Going North
Accessible By Public Transport?
Yes
Access Point #7: Vietnam Veterans Trail (7th Street North)
Address:
7th St. N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.8190465, -91.2477397)
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Directions:
Heading west on La Crosse St, turn right onto 7th St. N at the stop signs. Continue to the end of the cul-de-sac. Access to the trail is available between the two buildings, as marked on the parking lot pavement.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
Roadside on 7th St.
Street View of Trail Access
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Access Point #8: Jim Asfoor Trail (Festival Foods)
Address:
River Bend Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.822129, -91.247369)
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Directions:
From Copeland Ave, turn into the Festival Foods parking lot. To the right side of the building, when looking at it, there is trail access.
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Accessible By Public Transport?
Yes
Map View of Location
Parking:
Festival Foods parking Lot , though there is no designated parking specifically for trail users.
Street View of Trail Access
Access Point #9: Jim Asfoor Trail (Monitor Street)
Address:
1002 Monitor St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.828627, -91.243264)
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Directions:
Going north on Copeland Ave, turn right onto Monitor St. Trail access will be on your right just past Don's Towing and Repair.
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Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Map View of Location
Parking:
No Parking
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Street View of Trail Access
Access Point #10: Willow Trail (West Avenue)
Address:
West Ave N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Lat-Longitude: 43.827367, -91.239838)
(Lat-Longitude: 43.827894, -91.240111)
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Directions:
Northbound on West Ave, trail access will be via the service drive on your right just before the bridge at the La Crosse River. Southbound on West Ave, trail access is on the right just over the La Crosse River bridge.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
No Parking
Overview of Trail Access
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Access Point #11: Grand Crossing Trail (St. James Street)
Address:
St. James St. and River Valley Dr.
La Crosse, WI 54603
(Lat-Longitude: 43.836960, -91.228050)
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Directions:
Northbound on West Ave, turn right onto St. Cloud St which becomes St. James St. Trail access will be on your right where St. James Street turns and becomes River Valley Dr.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
No Parking
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Street View of Trail Access
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Access Point #12: Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. Trail
Address:
St. James St. and River Valley Dr.
La Crosse, WI 54603
(Lat-Longitude: 43.836960, -91.228050)
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Directions:
Northbound on West Ave, turn right onto St. Cloud St which becomes St. James St. Trail access will be on your right where St. James Street turns and becomes River Valley Dr. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. Trail access starts in the middle of Grand Crossing Trail on the north side of the La Crosse River.
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Map View of Location
Parking:
No Parking
Overview of Trail Access
Accessible By Public Transport?
No
Site Information
Dominant Features
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Biodiversity Rating: 4/5
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Trail Map
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Terrain:
Paved/Unpaved
Mixed Inclines - Refer to Trail Map
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Difficulty:
Easy
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Pets Allowed on Leash​
Additional Notes:
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The Wood Duck Trail from Myrick Park Dr (Access Point #3) will connect to Milson Ct where most Hixon Forest trails begin.
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No dumping is allowed.
Tall
Grass
Water
Features
Trees
Property Management and Link to More Information:
The Marsh Trails are owned and maintained by the City of La Crosse. For more information, click here.
