Three Eagle Trail: The Economic Significance of a Community Connector
A 2025 report by the Three Eagle Trail Foundation, Three Lakes Area Visitors Bureau and Great Headwaters Trails Foundation analyzing the economic significance of users on the 12.7 mile trail system connecting Eagle River and Three Lakes in the Do-It-Yourself Economic Impact Program.
Organization
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Publication Date
2025
Location
Wisconsin
Topic
Economic Impact
Health
Participation
Rural Communities
Activity
Bicycling
Hiking/Running
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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