Motorized Recreation in Trailside Communities
A case study of the Cheese Country Trail users and their economic impact in the southwest region of Wisconsin.
Organization
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Publication Date
2013
Location
Wisconsin
Topic
Economic Impact
Participation
Workforce
Activity
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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