The Flyway Trail is a community-driven world-class trail that is increasing community connectivity, economic development and recreational tourism in Buffalo County. Phase I of the multimodal Flyway Trail is 3 miles long and connects Winona, MN to the Town of Buffalo Park in Buffalo County Wisconsin. Phase I of the Flyway Trail was completed in 2020 and runs from the Town of Buffalo Park to Latsch Island via a bridge of the BNSF railway and then on to Winona, Minnesota via a new separated bike/pedestrian lane on the Highway 43/54 bridge.
Construction of Phase II of the Flyway Trail, a 2.4 mile section, began on April 8, 2025. It is anticipated that this section will be completed by July of 2025. When completed, Phase II will run from the terminus of the Great River Road State Trail at Marshland, WI to the terminus of Phase I of the Flyway Trail in the Town of Buffalo Park.
The Flyway Trail provides a vital link between Wisconsin and Minnesota and, when Phase II is completed, will provide a continuous route for cyclists and hikers between Winona and Reedsburg, WI via the Flyway, Great River Road, La Crosse River, Elroy Sparta and 400 Trail system, a distance of 108 miles.
More information is available at: https://flywaytrail.com/
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