Fox River Trail is Open for the Winter in Allouez

 

The Village of Allouez is excited to announce that it is plowing the snow along the Fox River Trail in Allouez this winter. The trail will be cleared from Marine Street south to the Fox Point Boat Launch for walking, jogging, or biking.  This will be a great opportunity for trail users to get outdoors during the winter and continue healthy recreational activities.

 

“ We look forward to keeping this great trail open for year round enjoyment by Village residents and other trail users this winter." said Chris Clark, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry for the Village of Allouez.  “We hope to provide another opportunity for people to enjoy the great outdoors, especially during a time when we tend to be less active and stay indoors.”

 

The trail will be open for recreational purposes from 5 am to 9 pm.  A state trail pass is required for all people age 16 or older, who enjoy the Fox River Trail for biking. A pass is not required for walking, jogging or hiking. Trail users should be aware that surface irregularities and slippery conditions may exist during the winter due to the presence of some snow and ice.  The Brown County Parks Department will have restroom facilities open at St. Francis Park throughout the winter as well.

The Village of Allouez has also partnered with the City of Green Bay on the inaugural Frenzy on the Fox walk, run, bike event that will take place on Friday, January 13^th, 2017.  This event is a 5K walk/run or a 10K bicycling event that starts at the CityDeck in Green Bay, runs south along the Fox River Trail into Allouez, and circles back to the starting point. For more information on this family friendly winter event visit the event website at www.greenbaywi.gov/parks/frenzy .

The Village of Allouez has many other outdoor winter activities in the community for all ages to enjoy as the weather permits.  There are groomed cross country ski trails along the Resch Family East River Trail from Green Isle Park to Wiese Park, a lighted ice skating rink at Green Isle Park, and a sledding hill at P.H. Martin Webster Park.

For more information on the Village of Allouez visit us at www.villageofallouez.com .  For more information on the Fox River State Recreational Trail and trail rules please visit the Brown County Parks Department website at www.browncountyparks.org .