Innovative Development of a Year-Round, Destination Trail System in a Rural Area

WinMan Trails is a year-round, public nonprofit trail system in Northern Wisconsin. With 45+ miles of silent sport trails, they offer mountain biking, cross-county skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and winter fat tire biking. Their innovative approach to building and maintaining a trail system serves as a model for communities around the country. With the support of initial private investments, WinMan has grown into a fully sustainable organization that is 100% supported by the generosity of its users and the community. Visit WinManTrails.com to learn more.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of offering a wide range of activities that appeal to multiple generations and interests.
• Understand the importance of diverse revenue streams in order to fund a public nonprofit trail system.
• Understand the benefits to supporting trail growth and maintenance by employing year-round, full-time staff.