Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Encyclopedia
The Glacial Drumlin State Trail is a multipurpose rail trail
in the midwestern United States
. It stretches 52 miles from Waukesha, Wisconsin
(near Milwaukee
) to Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
(near Madison
). It also goes through Lake Mills, Wisconsin
where it crosses Rock Lake, Wisconsin on an old railroad bridge.
The name refers to a drumlin
, a glacial landform very common in the area.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
in the midwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It stretches 52 miles from Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
(near Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
) to Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Cottage Grove is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,248 at the 2010 census. It is a fast growing suburb of Madison and shares a school district with Monona...
(near Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
). It also goes through Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Lake Mills is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,843 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Lake Mills.-Geography:Lake Mills is located at ....
where it crosses Rock Lake, Wisconsin on an old railroad bridge.
The name refers to a drumlin
Drumlin
A drumlin, from the Irish word droimnín , first recorded in 1833, is an elongated whale-shaped hill formed by glacial ice acting on underlying unconsolidated till or ground moraine.-Drumlin formation:...
, a glacial landform very common in the area.