This is part two of a phototour of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. We’ll pick up where we left off before, leaving Norwalk.
Wilton
The next town is Wilton, population 504. It is about at the midway point and advertises itself at the “heart of the trail”
Wilton also has a public pool, a good place to take a break if you’ve brought your swimming suits along.
Here’s a section of trail between Wilton and Norwalk
Mile 26: Kendall
Kendall, Population 472, is home to the trail headquarters
Here’s the Kendall Depot, Built in 1900, it was restored in 1964. It now houses trail offices as well as the railroad museum, modern restrooms, and a small store selling souvenirs and trail passes.
Another view of the Depot
Bicyclists at Kendall Depot
Here’s a historical plaque
Some Amish live in the area and it’s not uncommon to see a buggy.
Mile 32: Elroy
Finally We’re at Elroy. At population 1442 it’s the second largest town on the trail, after Sparta.
Here’s the main street. The theater was built in 1937. It’s still showing first run movies and is the only theater in Juneau County. It’s a family run business and has a new digital projector, while maintaining the original art deco interior
The Elroy museum is houses in the old Masonic Temple. It was built in 1914 in the collegiate gothic style. Besides the usual local history displays there is a model train inside.
In Elroy is a historical marker referencing the trail.
The fire department next to Elroy commons. The trail shop has restrooms and showers as well as selling trail passes and renting bicycles. Although it looks like and old railroad depot, it is a modern structure, built in 1991
The trail ends at Elcro
From Elroy the you can continue to ride on trails: the Omaha State Trail goes north to Camp Douglas, while the “400” trail continues on southeast. But this phototour is at an end.