Next Bike Adventure – La Crosse, WI

At a Glance: Exploring La Crosse – Fun and Food

An ideal destination for biking,  the La Crosse area offers miles of paved trails with many routes on low traffic roads. Additionally, it has several mountain biking areas near the Mississippi River Valley. After riding to your heart’s content, you will have a chance to enjoy activities surrounded by nature, history, arts, and culture while having fun exploring La Crosse!

Families having fun on the bike trail in LaCrosse, Wi.

Families having fun on the bike trail in La Crosse, WI.

Where to Bike in the Area

The varied terrain of the La Crosse area makes biking trails and quiet county roads appealing to all outdoor enthusiasts that live or visit here. So hop on your bike and let your legs pedal you through beautiful parks, neighborhoods, and the low traffic back country roads.

Available Maps for the Area

HaveFunBiking La Crosse Area Map

La Crosse Downtown and Area Map
La Crosse Area Bike Route Map
Holmen & Brice Prairie Bike Route Map
North La Crosse, Campbell, and Unalaska South
South La Crosse Map
West Salem Map
La Crescent Map

 

Walk/Hiking Opportunities 

Many of the trails listed above are ideal for walks/hikes also.

 

Area Bike Shops and Clubs

125 7th Street North, La Crosse

608-784-1175

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213 Main Street, Onalaska

608-783-7433

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1100 Kane St La Crosse, WI 54601

Bike shop

Website

(608) 785-2453

800 Rose St La Crosse, WI 54603

Bike shop 

(608) 785-2737

1001 La Crosse St La Crosse, WI 54601

Bike shop 

Website

(608) 785-2326

517 Copeland Avenue La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54603

Sports shop

(608) 784-0482

Bikes Limited | 1001 La Crosse Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-785-2326
Blue Heron Bicycle Works | 213 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-783-7433  
Buzz’s Bikes and Boats | 800 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603 | 608-785-2737
Smith’s Cycling and Fitness | 125 North 7th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-784-1175 
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Outdoor Connection | 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-785-8860

 

Where to Play When Not Biking or Hiking

925 3rd Street South La Crosse, WI 54601

Website

(608) 785-4200

207 Fifth Avenue South La Crosse, WI, 54601

Children's museum 

Website

(608) 784-2652

2800 Jackson St. La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Park 

Website

500 Logan St La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Beach 

Website

 

 

If all of this makes you want to kick back, relax, and enjoy some of the local attractions, then La Crosse has you covered. You can tour a La Crosse museum or even the local Brewing Company.

City Brewery – large local brewery | 1637 St James St, La Crosse, WI 54601| 608-785-4200
Children’s Museum of La Crosse – widely known museum that is aimed for children amusement | 207 5th Ave. S., La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-784-2652
Bluffview Park – all inclusive park with playground, tennis courts, two baseball diamonds, basketball court, shelter, picnic tables, and open area that has a gorgeous view of Grandad Bluff | 2800 Jackson St., La Crosse, WI 54601

 

Where to Eat

221 Pearl Street La Crosse, WI, 54601

Tea 

Website/Menu

(608) 783-1221

122-124 N 3rd St. La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

(608) 782-3796

5250 Justin Road La Crosse, WI, 54601

(608) 788.8400

114 South 4th Street La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Hot dogs, chili dogs 

Website/Meu

 (608) 782-6314

401 Jay Street La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Coffee, breakfast, lunch

Website/Menu

(608) 519-3055

222 Pearl Street La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

New Orelans-style cuisine 

(608) 796-2277

200 Pearl Street  La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Wood fired pizza 

(608) 782-3236

1501 St. Andrew Street La Crosse, WI, 54603

Live music, full bar 

Website/Menu

(608) 782-3826

122 S 4th Street La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Historic bar

Website/Menu

(608) 782-0677

1835 Rose Street La Crosse, WI, 54601

(608) 781-7070

400 Lang Drive La Crosse, WI, 54603

Homestyle cooking, sit down restaurant 

Website/Menu

(608) 784-2242

91 Copeland Avenue La Crosse, WI, 54603

Family friendly, pasta cuisine 

Website/Menu

(608) 788-7278

100 Harborview Plaza La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

Website/Menu

(608) 782-8213

 

From the Cabin Coffee Company to the popular Culina Mariana, La Crosse offers several interesting and charming cafes, coffee, and ice cream shops ideally suited to a cyclist’s taste.

Diggers Sting – old fashioned steakhouse | 122 3rd St. N., La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-782-3796
Buzzard Billy’s Flying Carp Café – offers unique dishes such as “gator fingers” and “armadillo eggs” | 222 Pearl St,  La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-796-2277 
Buster’s Wood Fired Pizza and Grill – burgers, steak, and pizza | 200 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-782-3236

Where to Sleep When Visiting

exploring La Crosse WI

 

Public Wi-Fi Spots in the Area

Along with most hotels, many coffee shops and restaurants have Wi-Fi available. Additionally, the public library is another good option. The La Crosse Library has three locations:

Main Library | 800 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608.789.7100
North Community Library | 1552 Kane Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 |  608.789.7102
South Community Library | 1307 16th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608.789.710

See the La Crosse Tourism Bureau for more detailed information.