Newton Blackmour State Trail
The Newton Blackmour State Trail is a crushed limestone trail in northern Outagamie County in Wisconsin. The trail spans 24 miles on a former rail corridor. The trail name is derived from the four communities the trail passes through: New London, Shiocton, Black Creek and Seymour. The trail's eastern end in Seymour connects to the Duck Creek Trail, which travels east through the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and ends in the Village of Oneida.
With the connection to the Duck Creek Trail, the combined trails are over 30 miles long. The combined trails extend from the Village of Oneida to New London.
Access
The trail is open to bicyclists, walkers, joggers, horseback riders, and pets on leashes. In the winter the trail is open to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.
Amenities
In the west end of the trail in New London you will find hotels, campgrounds, and bike shops. 20 minutes east of the trail in Ashwaubenon, you will find hotels and bike shops. In each of the communities the trail goes through, you will find various restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations very close to the trail.
Trailheads
On the west end, currently the trail begins at House Road in New London (44°24′17″N 88°43′05″W / 44.40471°N 88.71805°W). Eventually the trail will continue to Pfeifer Park near downtown New London. In the east, the trail doesn't seem to end at all, as it just becomes the Duck Creek Trail east of Vandenhueval Road in Seymour (44°30′35″N 88°18′37″W / 44.50974°N 88.31027°W). However, if you begin in Seymour, the downtown area at Nagel Park makes an excellent trail head. Nagel Park is located at Main & Depot Streets in downtown Seymour. The trail runs right through the park. The park has a community museum, a train museum located in an old depot, and an old general store. There is plenty of public parking. Nearby you will find a grocery store, gas station, and several restaurants.
See also
- List of rail trails
- List of bike trails in Wisconsin
- List of hiking trails in Wisconsin
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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