Along our trails through the City includes the site of “Ben Bikin,” a large rendition of a figure in late 19th century clothing mounted on an “ordinary,” or high front wheel bike. The location at the southeast corner of STH 16 (Wisconsin Street) and Water Street insures that good use is made of the small unstaffed shelter which has numerous maps and other tourist information posted. The park has frontage on the La Crosse River and the shoreline on both sides has been rip-rapped from the STH 16 bridge to the Water Street Bridge. The City hiking/biking trail begins at this park and extends north along the La Crosse River/Beaver Creek shoreline into Evans-Bosshard Park.
Bicyclists on either the Sparta-Elroy or La Crosse River State Trails can easily reach this park, and its intracity trail, by means of local, or minor collector, City streets. In the heavy tourist season months portable toilets are placed in Ben Bikin' park.
The trails may bring a number of different users to the trail at the same time. Our trails suitable for bicyclists, walkers, joggers, and pet owners. Please be sure to have your pet on a leash at all times. You must pick up after your pet.
» 2026 Bridge Elroy-Sparta Trail Repair Project
Please find updates on the construction trail closures and the project [here]
