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Route: Military Ridge State Trail (WI)

Location
Wisconsin, US
Distance
40 mi
Vertical Gain
1,000 ft
Description

The 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail, in Iowa and Dane counties, connects Dodgeville and Madison by way of an 1855 military route between Verona and Dodgeville.  The trail is mostly (37.5 miles) crushed stone, with a little (2.5 miles) asphalt.

The route begins near the NE corner of Iowa St. and King St. in Dodgeville, and finishes on the pedestrian bridge crossing McKee Road (Highway PD) in Verona.

GPS Track
Military-Ridge.gpx1.13 MB

FKTs

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emma_eclogite
Sat, 04/04/2020 - 05:18pm

Dana Dobbins and I, Emilia Cameron just set the new male and female self-supported FKTs, respectively. We ran the route today–Saturday, April 4, 2020. I will submit my GPX track and Strava route, as well as pictures. I believe Dana will do the same.

Justin Grunewald1
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 09:37am

Heading out for the supported FKT today starting around 11am with Amanda Basham on bike for the second half! Looks like a perfect day!

bradaddink1600
Sun, 05/31/2020 - 11:11am

I set the FKT for unsupported category yesterday, 8:43, thanks to Stephanie for setting the route and thanks to the website for managing these FKT.  I'll submit a short recap and my GPX file.

Cheer, Brad

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Jilly Wojta
Fri, 06/26/2020 - 06:46pm

Camping tonight at Tom's Campground in Dodgeville, WI, planning to attempt a supported FKT tomorrow on Military Ridge!

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PeterC
Fri, 07/17/2020 - 07:14am

Tomorrow I will be attempting an unsupported FKT on Military Ridge looks like it is going to be a hot one! 

Derek Johnson
Fri, 09/25/2020 - 06:12pm

I'm planning to attempt an unsupported FKT on Military Ridge tomorrow in the early AM.

michaelquesnell
Sat, 10/03/2020 - 09:44pm

I’m planning on attempting a supported FKT tomorrow morning. 

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EmilyNeumeierArkens
Wed, 10/28/2020 - 01:02pm

I attempted the FKT for unsupported female on 10/24/20. Finished in 6:51:38. So dang close. It was about 30 degrees, little wind and overcast. Fall colors just about faded. Saw mostly bike packing groups, especially near Blue Mound and other bikers, a few couples out walking their dogs. One of the tunnels near Epic was completely flooded out. It’s the one that I would normally look forward to reaching to use for cool water in the summer. I trained on flat but, quads weren’t having it.  https://strava.app.link/9rMPUNIvXab

Mary k johnson
Sun, 11/08/2020 - 08:03am

I ran an unsupported female FKT yesterday 11/7/20. I have submitted my GPS files and am waiting for confirmation.

JMAUS
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 07:02am

I will be attempting the Military Ridge trail supported female FKT today !Â