Research and Data

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.

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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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2024 Governor’s Bicycle Coordinating Council by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Economic Development

Economic Impact of Bicycling in Wisconsin

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