Heart of Vilas Trail System: Fueling Five Connected Communities
A 2025 report by five communities in Northern Wisconsin analyzing the economic activity of visitors to a 52-mile paved bike system, the Heart of the Vilas Trail, in the Do-It-Yourself Economic Impact Program.
Organization
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Publication Date
2025
Location
Wisconsin
Topic
Economic Impact
Participation
Rural Communities
Workforce
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Hiking/Running
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